A bar code printer capable of printing bar codes simultaneously with character strings made of, for example, alphanumeric characters. Operating a bar code key causes a bar code input display to appear on a display and the bar code start code to be stored in a bar code buffer. Then operating a number...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US5395173?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5395173 - Bar code and text printer capable of displaying bar code location