Print Multiple Barcodes - CognitiveTPG A799 Programming Manual

Revision D 12/09

Print multiple barcodes

ASCII GS k
Hexadecimal 1D 6B FF n
Decimal
29 108 255
All the individual barcode strings start with 1D 6B m, where m is the type of barcode. Use the same command to do
multiple barcodes on one line.
1D 6B FF 01 begin multiple barcodes one line
1D 6B FF 00 end multiple barcodes one line, print the barcodes
· Multiple barcodes can be aligned right, left, center same as single line barcodes
· All barcodes on one line printed at same alignment, height, width, and HRI as the first one
· Parameters for alignment, height, width, and HRI can be set before or after 1D 6B FF 01 command
· No height restriction change from single line barcodes
· Quiet zone between barcodes = 10 * module width
· No text in between barcodes (results undefined)
· Upright, picket fence barcodes only, no upside down or ladder. Extended barcode printing for upside down and
ladder barcodes can be done in page mode if required.
· Slip/validation selection disabled in multiple barcodes command string
· Multiple barcodes command string disabled when slip/validation selected
· Page mode disabled in multiple barcodes command string
· Multiple barcodes command string disabled in page mode
· Page mode parameters initialized at end of multiple barcodes command string
Sample multiple barcodes command string:
1b 40
1d 6b ff 01
1b 61 01
1d 68 40
1d 77 02
1d 48 02
1d 6b 49 06 67 27 2d 2e 2d 2e
1d 6b 49 07 67 04 05 06 07 08 09
1d 6b 49 04 67 01 02 03
1d 6b ff 00
Initialize
Begin multiple barcodes one line
Center align
Barcode height
Barcode width
Print HRI below
Barcode 1, code 128
Barcode 2, code 128
Barcode 3, code 128
End multiple barcodes, print
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