Printronix ThermaLine Series Printer User Manual


 
5–23Bar Codes
Code 39 Command Format
NOTE: Although commonly referred to as Code “39,” you must enter the
command as “C3/9” (including the slash) during IGP/PGL input.
BARCODE
C3/9 [CD]; [VSCAN;] [MAG;] [Hn[.m];] [BFn;L;] [DARK;] SR; SC
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BARCODE The Bar Code command; enter BARCODE.
C3/9 CD Designates bar code type C39; enter C3/9. To calculate
and plot the optional modulo–43 check digit with the
bar code symbol automatically, enter CD.
VSCAN Optional parameter to orient the bar code structure
vertically. To select a vertical bar code, enter VSCAN.
If VSCAN is not entered, the bar code is oriented
horizontally.
MAG Optional parameter to magnify (horizontally expand)
the bar code symbol. The magnification default value
is X1. As required for scanning, enter a magnification
value to increase the magnification. Increasing the
magnification adjusts printed character density.
You can also use XR or XRD as defined on page 5–4.
Hn[.m] Optional parameter to adjust the overall height
(vertical expansion) of the bar code symbol (including
the upper and lower 0.1– inch guard bands and any
human readable data). Height adjustments are made in
0.1–inch increments plus dots; enter H and a value
from 4 to 99 to select height adjustments from 0.4 to
9.9 inches. The default value is 0.9 inch.
.m is an additional number of dots for the bar code
height. (Dots are in the current dot scale.)