32 Line Matrix Printer Code V Programmer's Reference Manual

POSTNET

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Standard POSTNET Command Format

Default Ratio: (cc)

dir

[N]

data

(cc)G

(cc) Represents the Special Function Control Code

(SFCC). Enter the specific SFCC for your Code V

configuration.

dir

Represents the direction of the bar code. Enter B

for horizontal bar codes. Enter C for vertical bar

codes.

N Provides a switch to turn off the readable data field.

N or no input are the only options.

* Type code for POSTNET. Enter *.

data

The bar code data. POSTNET bar codes encode

exactly 5, 9, or 11 numeric digits. A check digit is

automatically added by the IGP.

(cc)G Terminates the bar code command. Enter the

SFCC for your Code V configuration immediately

followed by any valid command character or G, the

universal sequence terminator.

NOTE: The POSTNET bar code symbol height is fixed at 0.125 inches.

POSTNET Example

^PY^-^M^KF^

BN*927047563^G^

KF^-^PN^-