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Bar Code Commands

^BM - MSI Bar Code

Creates MSI barcode for retail pricing

^BM - MSI Bar Code

Overview

The ^BM command creates an MSI (Modified Plessey) barcode, used in retail pricing and inventory applications.

Syntax

^BMo,e,h,f,g,

Parameters

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

Description

  • Retail pricing barcode
  • Modified Plessey variant
  • Numeric encoding
  • Used in retail

Usage Notes

  • Retail applications
  • Numeric data
  • Pricing codes
  • Check digit optional

Example

^XA ^FO50,50 ^BMN,N,80,Y,N, ^FD123456^FS ^XZ

Applications

  • Retail pricing
  • Inventory tracking
  • Product pricing
  • ^BP - Plessey
  • ^BC - Code 128
  • ^BY - Change Narrow Bar Width

See Also