Brother PT-9400 Answering Machine User Manual


 
18
Ch. 3 Functions
Functions
5
Press . The selected symbol is added
to the text.
Barcode ( )
The
Barcode
function allows you to add your
desired barcode to your label. In addition, the
various barcode parameters enable you to cre-
ate custom barcodes.
To create a barcode:
1
Press .
NOTE
To enter a series of symbols
, hold down
before pressing . Then, continue add-
ing characters by selecting them as explained in
steps
2
through
4
, and holding down
while pressing . Press just after
selecting the last symbol in the series.
Some symbols typed into templates (
Template
function) and backgrounds (
BACKGROUND
function of the
FORMAT
menu) appear on the
display as “ ”.
To view an enlargement of the
symbol
, move the cursor below it, and then
press .
St
y
le Italic Vertical
Caps Alt Template Zoom
Back-
ground
Half
Cutter
36mm
24mm
18mm
12mm
9mm
6mm
1
1/2"
1"
3/4"
1/2"
3/8"
1/4"
A
New Block
Code
New Block
Code
New Block New Block
×
Zoom
Image
NOTE
This section will explain how to enter a barcode
into your text. It is not intended as a compre-
hensive introduction to the concept of barcod-
ing. For more detailed information, please
consult one of the many reference books avail-
able.
Since this machine is not specifically designed
for special barcode label-making, some bar-
code readers may not be able to read the labels.
Barcodes should be printed on white labels
with black ink.
It is recommended that barcodes be printed
with the
MARGIN
function (
FORMAT
menu)
set to
WIDE
and the barcode
WIDTH
parame-
ter set to
WIDE
; otherwise, barcodes may be
difficult to read.
NOTE
To change the data or parameters of a barcode
that has already been added to the text
, position
the cursor in the middle of the barcode mark
before pressing .
To return to the previous screen without keep-
ing any changes
, press .
To return to the text without adding a barcode
,
press at any time.
Barcode
Barcode
Barcode
Cancel
Barcode
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Style Italic Vertical
Caps Alt Template Zoom
B
ac
k
-
ground
H
a
lf
Cutter
36mm
24mm
18mm
12mm
9mm
6mm
1
1/2"
1"
3/4"
1/2"
3/8"
1/4"
A
[FORMAT]:PARAMETER
[SYMBOL]:SPECIAL
CHARACTER