ZPL commands

^BT · TLC39 Bar Code

Generates a TLC39 code TCIF Linked Code 39 for the telecommunications industry: a Code 39 carrying the ECI number, optionally linked to a MicroPDF417 for t…

Generates a TLC39 code (TCIF Linked Code 39) for the telecommunications industry: a Code 39 carrying the ECI number, optionally linked to a MicroPDF417 for the serial number and additional data.

Parameters

  • ^BTo,w1,r1,h1,w2,h2 - o: orientation (N/R/I/B)
  • ^BTo,w1,r1,h1,w2,h2 - w1: module width of the Code 39 in dots (1–10)
  • ^BTo,w1,r1,h1,w2,h2 - r1: wide to narrow bar width ratio of the Code 39 (2.0–3.0)
  • ^BTo,w1,r1,h1,w2,h2 - h1: height of the Code 39 in dots (1–9999)
  • ^BTo,w1,r1,h1,w2,h2 - w2: module width of the MicroPDF417 in dots (1–10)
  • ^BTo,w1,r1,h1,w2,h2 - h2: row height of the MicroPDF417 in dots (1–255)
  • ^FD - data: 6-digit ECI number, then a comma and up to 25 alphanumeric characters (e.g. serial number)

Example

^XA
^FO50,50^BTN,2,2.0,60,2,4^FD123456,ABC12345678901234^FS
^XZ
ZPL preview: ^BT · TLC39 Bar Code

Tip

Without a comma after the ECI number only the Code 39 is printed. TLC39 mainly marks telecommunications components - in retail and logistics Code 128 or GS1-128 is the usual choice.