CHAPTER 5 TPCL-LE MODE (INTERFACE COMMANDS)
B-EP
Series
5-151
Explanation
(1)
Link field data string
• After the link field No. is designated using the Format Command, the data strings are
linked by the Link Field Data Command to draw an image.
• When the barcode type is Data Matrix or PDF417, up to 2000 digits of data strings can
be linked. When it is other than Data Matrix or PDF417, up to 126 digits can be linked.
(It varies according to the type of barcode.)
When the number of digits exceeds the maximum number of digits, the excess data will
be discarded.
• Up to 99 data strings can be linked.
• Up to 2048 bytes can be used as the command length ([ESC] to [NUL]) of the Link Field
Data Command.
• When the data string is omitted using the Link Field Data Command, the following
process is performed:
c
No process will be performed for the field which contains no print data due to the
omission.
d
When the field partially loses print data due to the omission, the only remaining data
will be processed as print data.
• The Link Field Data Command can be used for the bit map font fields, outline font fields
and barcode fields.
• (The same result is obtained when any of the “RC,” “RV” or “RB” command code is
designated.)
(2)
Data
check
If the data row contains data which does not meet the type of barcode, a barcode will not
be drawn. If wrong code selection takes place in the data row of CODE128 (without auto
code selection), the barcode will not be drawn.
In case of Data Matrix, if there is data different from the one designated using the format
ID, a symbol is not drawn.
(3)
No. of digits of data
When data exceeding the maximum number of digits is sent, the excess data will be
discarded. For the maximum number of digits for each barcode, see below.
Data Matrix, PDF417, QR code:
2000 digits
MicroPDF417: 366
digits
MaxiCode: 93
digits
Customer barcode:
20 digits
Highest priority customer barcode:
19 digits
POSTNET:
5, 9, 11 digits
ROYAL MAIL 4 STATE CUSTOMER CODE:
12 digits
KIX CODE:
18 digits
Barcodes other than the above
126 digits
When the number of digits does not correspond to the barcode type, the barcode is not
drawn.
