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5–37Bar Codes
Codabar Command Format
BARCODE
CODABAR [CD]; [VSCAN;] [MAG;] [Hn[.m];] [BFn;L;] [DARK;] SR;
SC
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BARCODE The Bar Code command; enter BARCODE.
CODABAR CD Designates bar code type Codabar; enter CODABAR.
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; 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.)