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• If you prefer to transmit UPC-E bar codes in a 6-digit format while EAN-8 is

transmitted in its original 8-digit format use setting F. This will allow you to

use settings 9 and A and still transmit EAN-8 as 8 digits.

• UPC-A can be transmitted in EAN-13 format by adding a leading 0 (USA

county code) to the UPC-A data. This setting is found in the Laser Options

parameter. To transmit in EAN-13 format, set the Laser Options parameter

to F. To return to the default (UPC-A transmitted in original format) set it to

Code 128

Disable Code 128 0

Enable Code 128 1

Enable UCC/EAN-128 2

Disable UCC/EAN-128 3

Enable Storage Tek Tape Label Code C

Disable Storage Tek Tape Label Code D

Bar Code ID’s transmitted E

Bar Code ID’s not transmitted F

• UCC/EAN-128 is a subset of Code 128 that follows certain specifications

regarding character content, length and check digits. Enabling UCC/EAN-

128 (2) causes the RF Terminal to look for a Code 128 bar code that begins

with the Code 128 F1 (Function 1) character. See Appendix H: Code 128

for more details.

• The StorageTek Tape Label code is a proprietary variation of Code 39 code

used for the storage of computer data tapes. Enabling the tape label code (C)

does not disable reading of Code 128 or Code 39 bar codes.

• Bar Code ID’s are characters assigned to each bar code type to identify that

particular type of code. These Bar Code ID’s can be used to identify what

type of bar code you are using when you are not sure or you want your

application to differentiate between the different types. The Bar Code ID’s

are assigned as follows:

Bar Code ID Bar Code ID Bar Code ID Bar Code ID

Codabar a I 2of5 e MSI j StorageTek s

Code 39 b 2 of 5 f UPC-E(0) n Plessey x

UPC-A c Code 128 g UPC-E (1) o LabelCode 4 y

EAN-13 d Code 93 i EAN-8 p LabelCode 5 z

The ID character is transmitted in front of the bar code data.

Codes