Appendix; Bar Code, 2-Dimensional Code; Precautions When Using Ean-13 Code - Hitachi UX2 Technical Manual

8. APPENDIX

8.1. Bar code, 2-dimensional code

● To print a barcode or 2D code, refer to "5.5.5 Printing Barcode" in the instruction manual.

8.1.1. Precautions when using EAN-13 code

● When bar code is "EAN-13" and "EAN-13 Add-On 5" the area for inputting the 2-digit "country code" is
displayed on the print format screen. Be sure to input the country code. The country code can be input at the
beginning of the data on the character input screen. See "5.5.5. Printing Barcode (2) EAN Prefix" in the
Instruction Manual.
● Guard bar, center bar and check code are automatically added.
Left barcode portion
Units
Guard position
bar of Prefix
code
● When adding Readable code (number; human readable code), select either 5×5 or 5×7 as the size of the
numbers added.
Example of EAN-13 with
identification numbers
No.
Made the number of lines of the EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E and EAN-13 Add-On 5 printing
1
item 1 line or 2 lines.
2 Set character size 12×16, 18×24, or 24×32 (1 line only).
148
First 5 digits of Center
the input data bar
5 digits
Conditions whereby Readable code can be added to be printed
Right barcode portion
Next 5 digits of Check
the input data code
5 digits 1 digit
Example of EAN13 Add-On 5
with identification numbers
Condition
Guard
bar