Use groups of Code One symbols to encode data so that you can scan separate symbols more efficiently. When you scan a group of symbols, the scanner accumulates the data from all members of the group and transmits the data as if it came from a single symbol.
MaxiCode
c14[,m1]
MaxiCode is a fixed-size 2D symbology where the printer ignores height and width magnification. This symbology is made up of offset rows of hexagonal elements, each of which is 35 mils wide by 40 mils high, arranged around a bull’s-eye finder pattern. Each hexagon represents one bit of information and is either black or white depending on the state of the encoded data bit. United Parcel Service (UPS) developed MaxiCode for the specific purpose of encoding information about a parcel.
Bar Code, Select Type (continued)
This table lists the possible values for ,m1. The default value autodiscriminates between Modes 2, 3, and 4.
Note: If you have developed previous applications using Mode 0, your
printer will still support your application; however, we recommend using Mode 2 or 3 for new applications.
Values for m1
m1 Description
2 Structured Carrier Message for numeric postal codes up to 9 digits
3 Structured Carrier Message for alphanumeric postal codes up to 6 characters 4 Standard Symbol
5 Full Enhanced Error Correction (EEC) 6 Reader Programming
When you select MaxiCode, you must format your data to conform to the five fields described in the next table.
Note: The header only applies to Structured Carrier Message (Modes 2 and
3). The Structured Carrier Message header is optional.
MaxiCode Fields
Field Description of Field Number of Characters Default
1 Header (optional) Nine None 2 Postal code Six or nine None 3 Country code Three 840 (U.S.) 4 Service class Three 999
5 Secondary Message 84 None
1 2 3 4 5
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Notes: The NULL character is not supported. If the NULL character appears in the user data, you will lose it along with any following data.
All control characters (<RS>, <GS>, <EOT>, etc.) must be preceded by a <SUB> character, as illustrated in the following examples.
Bar Code, Select Type (continued)
This example illustrates the command for MaxiCode Mode 2: <STX><ESC>C<ETX> <STX><ESC>P<ETX> <STX>E1;F1<ETX> <STX>H0;o10,10<ETX> <STX>B1;o100,300;f1;c14,2;h6;w6;d0,100<ETX> <STX>R<ETX> <STX><ESC>E1<CAN><ETX>
<STX>MaxiCode Sample Mode 2<CR><ETX>
<STX>[)><SUB><RS>01<SUB><GS>01982039280<SUB><GS>840<SUB> <GS>001<SUB><GS>1Z94924221455215<SUB><RS>Intermec 6001 36th Ave West Everett, WA 98203<SUB><EOT><ETX>
<STX><ETB><ETX>
This example illustrates the command for MaxiCode Mode 3: <STX><ESC>P<ETX> <STX>E1;F1<ETX> <STX>H0;o10,10<ETX> <STX>B1;o100,300;f1;c14,3;h6;w6;d0,100<ETX> <STX>R<ETX> <STX><ESC>E1<CAN><ETX>
<STX>MaxiCode Sample Mode 3<CR><ETX>
<STX>[)><SUB><RS>01<SUB><GS>96T51654<SUB><GS>484<SUB> <GS>066<SUB><GS>1Z00000256<SUB><RS><SUB><EOT><ETX> <STX><ETB><ETX>
JIS-ITF
c15[,m]
The default for m is 0.
Values for m
m Description
0 Selects 5 dot narrow bar width magnification. 1 Selects 8 dot narrow bar width magnification. 2 Selects 10 dot narrow bar width magnification.
The next command defines a data source for the current field and how many characters are in the field.
d[n][,m]
Bar Code, Select Type (continued)
Values for n
n Description
d0[,m] This field receives data from a host. The ,m is the data length, which can be set to 6 (condensed), 14 (standard), and 16 (extended).
d2[,m] This field acts as a slave field and receives its data from another field (master slave). The ,m is the master slave field ID.
d3[,m] The printer defines the data during Program mode (fixed). The ,m
determines the JIS-ITF type. If the data length is not exactly 6, 14, or 16, the printer uses the next highest JIS-ITF type with zero padding in front.
The JIS-ITF bar code is the Japanese Industry Standard for Interleaved 2 of 5. JIS-ITF bar codes are in a box of solid black that measures 4.75 mm (0.19 in) and always include an interpretive field [21 x 14O CR-B (JIS x 9001)] centered beneath the bar code field.
Valid narrow bar width magnifications are 5, 8, and 10 dots. Due to printhead dot size limitations, the printer cannot achieve a true 2.5 to 1 ratio when using a narrow bar width of 5 dots. The printer uses a wide bar width of 12 dots for a true 2.4 to 1 ratio instead.
JIS-ITF bar code fields consist of these three categories: standard,
condensed, and enlarged. If you are not using the command to define the source of the field data, the printer automatically chooses a category. If your bar code field contains 14 characters, the printer uses standard JIS- ITF. If your field contains 6, the printer uses the condensed version, and if your field contains 16, the printer uses the enlarged version.
HIBC Code 128
c16[,m1][,m2] The default for m1 is 0.
Values for m1 Conforming to the Supplier Standard
m1 Description
0 Selects HIBC Code 128. Primary format.
1 Selects HIBC Code 128. Alternate primary format. 2,m2 Selects HIBC Code 128. Secondary format. The linkage
Bar Code, Select Type (continued)
Values for m1 Conforming to the Provider Standard
m1 Description
3 Single format. 4 First data format.
5,m2 Selects HIBC Code 128. Second data format. The linkage character comes from ,m2, which is the field identifier. 6 Selects HIBC Code 128. Multiple data format.