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Bar Code Commands

^B8 - EAN-8 Bar Code

Creates EAN-8 retail barcode (8-digit)

^B8 - EAN-8 Bar Code

Overview

The ^B8 command creates an EAN-8 barcode, an 8-digit barcode commonly used in retail for small products.

Syntax

^B8o,h,f,g

Parameters

  • o = Orientation
    • N = Normal (0°)
    • R = Rotated 90° clockwise
    • I = Inverted 180°
    • B = Bottom up (270°)
  • h = Bar code height in dots
  • f = Print interpretation line (below)
    • Y = Yes
    • N = No
  • g = Print interpretation line above
    • Y = Yes
    • N = No

Description

  • 8-digit retail barcode
  • European and international standard
  • Smaller than EAN-13
  • Used for small product labeling

Usage Notes

  • 8 digits required
  • Includes check digit
  • International standard
  • Widely recognized

Example

^XA
^FO50,50
^B8N,80,Y,N
^FD12345670^FS
^XZ
  • ^BE - EAN-13
  • ^BU - UPC-A
  • ^B9 - UPC-E

See Also

^B7 - PDF417 Bar Code

Creates PDF417 2D stacked barcode with error correction

^B9 - UPC-E Bar Code

Creates UPC-E compressed barcode

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