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5–59Bar Codes
EAN 8 Command Format
BARCODE
EAN8 [+n]; [VSCAN;] [SCB;] [MAG;] [Hn[.m];] [BFn;] [DARK;] SR;
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BARCODE The Bar Code command; enter BARCODE.
EAN8 Designates bar code type EAN 8; enter EAN8.
+n Optional parameter to provide a 2– or 5–digit add–on
code at the end of the bar code data field. Enter a plus
sign (+) and a value of 2 or 5. The first bar of the
add–on code is separated by nine modules from the last
bar of the EAN symbol and a left guard pattern.
No center or right guard pattern exists.
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.
SCB This option shortens the length of the center guard
bars, which are normally full length.
MAG Optional parameter to magnify (horizontally expand)
the bar code symbol. The magnification default value
is X1.
You can also use XR or XRD as defined on page 5–4.
(You must specify 8 digits for MAG for variable ratio.)
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).