Minimum code/basic commands. Priority Systems M5000

Minimum code/basic commands

The minimum code is one mark in one line (insert).

However for reliability it is advised to use at least 2 marks.

The first line is the start mark.

A mark printed on the second line means insert. No mark on the second line means accumulate.

Start mark

Insert/accumulate

Note

In some cases, on request of the customer, the reading of the basic commands can be reversed by the service organization. This means that no mark is interpreted as an insert command and that for the accumulate command a mark has to be printed.

Length

Above the first mark and below the last mark a space of 8,5 mm (0.33”) must be kept without printing. This means that the minimum code area consists of 6 lines:

- 2 lines to print the (basic) commands

- 4 lines free space

Line distance may be 2,54 mm (0.1”) to 6,35 mm

(0.4”).

8,5 mm

8,5 mm

6,3 mm

Line 1

Line 2

Line 3

Line 4

Line 5

Line 6

4,2 mm 4,2 mm

Code width, character spacing and pitch

The minimum width of the code area is 7 character spaces. From left to right:

- 2 characters space not printed (4,2 mm; 0.17”)

- track mark (3 characters or 6,3 mm; 0.24”)

- 2 character spaces not printed

Pitch 10 or 12 is accepted.

The track mark can be printed using the underline” sign (_), which must have a thickness of at least 0,2 mm (0.08”).

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