Two-Dimensional Bar Codes
PDF417
Command Structure <ESC>BKaabbcddeeffffnn...n
aa = Minimum module dimension (03-09 dots). Will not print
if values of 01, 02 or greater than 10 are specified.
bb = Minimum module pitch dimension (04-24 dots). Will not
print if values of 01, 02, 03 or greater than 25 are
specified.
c = Security (error detection) Level (1-8).
dd = Code words per line (01-30). If 00 is specified for both
dd and ee, the printer automatically optimizes the number
of rows per symbol.
ee = Rows per symbol (00 or 03-40). If 00 is specified for both
dd and ee, the printer automatically optimizes the number
of rows per symbol.
ffff = Number of characters to be encoded (0001-2700).
nn...n = Data to be printed.
Example: <ESC>BK0304400000021
Placement: Immediately preceding data to be encoded
Default: None
Command Function To print a PDF417 two-dimensional bar code image on a label.
Printer Input
Printer Output
Special Notes 1. When the code words per line and the number of rows per symbol
(“dd” and“ee”) are set to all zeroes, the printer will calculate the
optimum configuration.
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CX208/212 Programming Guide
