Brother HL 8050N User Manual

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Bar code, expanded character, line block drawing and box drawing height
n = hnnn, Hnnn, dnnn, or Dnnn
(
1) EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A, ISBN (EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A), 
ISBN (UPC-E): 22 mm
(2) UPC-E: 18 mm
(3) Others: 12 mm
Expanded characters → 2.2 mm (preset) 
Line block drawing and box drawing → 1 dot
This parameter shows the height of bar codes or expanded characters as shown above. It can start with 
h, H, d, or D.  The height of bar codes is shown in the u- or U-specified unit. The factory...

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■When Post Net (US-Post Net) is selected with the parameter t4 or T4 
Numbers 0 to 9 can be data and it must end with a check digit. ? can be used instead of the check 
digit. 
■When EAN 8, EAN 13, or UPC A is selected with the parameter t5 or T5  
Ten numbers 0 to 9 can be accepted as bar code data. The number of characters for bar codes is 
limited as follows:
EAN 8: Total 8 digits (7 digits + 1 check digit)
EAN 13: Total 13 digits (12 digits + 1 check digit)
UPC A: Total 12 digits...

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Box drawing
ESC i ... E (or e)
E or e is a terminator.
Line block drawing
ESC i ... V (or v)
V or v is a terminator.
Expanded character data start
n = l or L
Data that follows l or L is read as expanded character data (or labeling data). Expanded character data 
must end with the    code (5CH), which also ends this command.
 

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Example Program Listings
     
 WIDTH LPT1:,255
      CODE 39
      LPRINT CHR$(27);it0r1s0o0x00y00bCODE39?\;
      Interleaved 2 of 5
      LPRINT CHR$(27);it1r1s0o0x00y20b123456?\;
      FIM
      LPRINT CHR$(27);it3r1o0x00y40bA\;
      Post Net
      LPRINT CHR$(27);it4r1o0x00y60b1234567890?\;
      EAN-8
      LPRINT CHR$(27);it5r1o0x00y70b1234567?\;
      UPC-A
      LPRINT CHR$(27);it5r1o0x50y70b12345678901?\;
      EAN-13
      LPRINT CHR$(27);it5r1o0x100y70b123456789012?\;...

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Index
Symbols
+ or - button .................................................. 4-3
A
Accessories and supplies (USA) ............. VIII, XI
Alarm LED
 ..................................................... 4-8
Automatic emulation selection
 .................... 3-16
Automatic interface selection
 ...................... 3-17
B
Back button ................................................... 4-4
Back cover
 .................................................... 1-2
Bar code control...

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PCL6 ............................................................. 3-1
Power
 ............................................................ 5-2
Power cord and connector
 ..................... 1-2, 1-4
Power save mode
 ....................................... 4-23
Power switch
 ................................................. 1-1
PRINT MENU menu
 .................................... 4-16
Print quality
 ............................................3-3, 5-6
Printer driver (Macintosh®)
 ...................