Zebra Technologies APL-I Label Maker User Manual


 
Commands
Program Mode Commands
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Code 39
Purpose To specify a Code 39 bar code field.
Syntax
c0
Supported Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with
APL-I firmware as on the 3400D printer.
Notes This command has one argument, m for mode, which defaults to 0.
These are the types of Code 39 that are supported:
•Full ASCII
43 Character
8646 compatible
8646 Compatible is the same as full ASCII with the exception of four characters (the “+”, “/”,
“%”, “$” are used as single characters rather than used as “/K”, “/O”, “/E”, “/D” ). This
version makes it backward compatible with the 86XX printers.
These are the supported Code 39 bar code modes:
m
Code 39 Mode
0
No check digit, 8646 compatible bar code type.
1
Printer provides check digit, 8646 compatible type.
2
User provides check digit, which is verified by printer 8646 compatible type.
3
No check digit, full ASCII type.
4
Printer provides check digit, full ASCII type.
5
User provides check digit, which is verified by printer, full ASCII type.
6
No check digit, 43 character type.
7
Printer provides check digit, 43 character type.
8
User provides check digit, which is verified by printer, 43 character type.
Code 93
Purpose To specify a Code 93 bar code field.
Syntax
c1
Supported Based on testing, this command works the same on the Zebra printer with
APL-I firmware as on the 3400D printer.
Notes Things to be aware of:
There are no arguments for the Code 93 bar code.
If a string has an odd number of characters, the printer automatically adds a zero.