- 128 -
(12) Zero suppression
No. of zeros to be suppressed
0 1 2 2 3 4 5
Data 0000 0000 0000 0A12 0123 0123 0123
Print 0000 0 00 A12 123 0123 0123
The leading zero(s) in a data row is replaced by a space(s) according to the designated
number of digits. However, if the number of digits to be suppressed is greater than the
data row, the data row will be drawn without zero suppression. Where the data row
exceeds the maximum number of digits (40), the data row will not be drawn.
When the print data including start/stop codes are sent to sending print data, the
start/stop codes are also counted as a digit each. When the bar code type is JAN, EAN,
UPC, or UCC/EAN 128, the data will be drawn without zero suppression.
(13) Data string to be printed
Drawing data can be programmed by designating the number of digits after the symbol
“=.” The maximum number of digits to be printed varies according to the types of bar
codes. For codes, refer chapter 13 “BAR CODE TABLE”.
(14) Link field No.
The link field No. can be programmed by designating it after the symbol “;.” After the link
field No. is designated using the Format Command, the data string are linked by the Link
Field Data Command to draw an image.
Up to 20 fields can be linked.
The following shows an example of linked fields on the two continuous labels.
[Format Command]
[ESC] PC01;........................ ; 01 [LF] [NUL] : Link field No. 1 is designated.
[ESC] PC02;........................ ; 03 [LF] [NUL] : Link field No. 3 is designated.
[ESC] PC03;........................ ; 04 [LF] [NUL] : Link field No. 4 is designated.
[ESC] XB01;................... ; 03, 04 [LF] [NUL] : Link fields No. 3 and No. 4 are
designated.
[ESC] PC04;........................ ; 02 [LF] [NUL] : Link field No. 2 is designated.
[ESC] PC05;........................ ; 03 [LF] [NUL] : Link field No. 3 is designated.
[ESC] PC06;........................ ; 04 [LF] [NUL] : Link field No. 4 is designated.
[ESC] XB02;................... ; 03, 04 [LF] [NUL] : Link fields No. 3 and No. 4 are
designated.
Designating the link field No.