The error correction levels that can be set vary depending on the symbol version. The following table indicates the error correction levels that can be set. The format of the field data is determined based on the specified mode. Format when automatic is specified for the input mode , Format when manual is specified for the input mode , , 2> … # indicates the combination number for the character mode and symbol data. The maximum number of combinations is 200. ESC/Label Command Reference Guide Rev. L Page 47 Version Error correction level Percentage of corruption where the data can be recovered M1 Fixed Max. 7[%] M2 Level L Max. 7[%] Level M Max. 15[%] M3 Level L Max. 7[%] Level M Max.
15[%] M4 Level L Max. 7[%] Level M Max. 15[%] Level Q Max. 25[%] Parameters Description Definition range Meta character specifying the error correction level Q, M, or L Meta character specifying input mode Fixed as A Character string to be encoded Character string Parameters Description Definition range Meta character specifying the error correction level Q, M, or L Meta character specifying input mode Fixed as M Meta character specifying character mode N, A, B, or K Data string to be encoded Complies with the character mode specification.