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A license is required for each computer this
software is installed on; |
NOTE: A start/stop character must be included as the start and stop of each bar code.
For Codabar, the start/stop character of (A, B, C or D) may be used as the start and stop of each barcode.
For Code 39, the start/stop character of (*, ! or the parentheses) may be used as the start and stop of each barcode.
Demo Version Note:
The sample fonts provided in the demo version may be used for evaluation
purposes only. The only restriction in the demo version is a watermark at the
top of some digits. The watermark will not appear in the
licensed version.
All sample fonts include the letter "S" in the name to differentiate them from
the licensed version.
INDEX:
Order EZ Font Licenses (instant download available)
It is important to have the ability to test the barcodes with a
barcode scanner.
If scanner is needed, consider IDAutomation's easy to use
USB
Barcode Scanner.
About the fonts provided |
The EZ package provides 12 different TrueType self-checking barcode font types that may be used for various barcoding purposes such as name tags, inventory, data entry and other applications where barcoding can increase productivity. This is a scaled down package that contains 3 of the 6 different heights of only the TrueType fonts offered in our Font Advantage Packages for Code 39 and Codabar. The following is a breakdown of the fonts provided in this package:
How to Install and use the package |
Step 2 - Use the fonts to create barcodes in the application. If creating barcodes that will encode letters and numbers, use Code 39. If encoding numbers only, use Codabar.
Code 39 Font Specifications |
The X dimension (X is the width of the narrow bar) of IDAutomation's Code 39 font is listed below for various point sizes. The narrow to wide ratio is 3:1 which is recommended by international standards. IDAutomation also offers the Universal Barcode Font Advantage™ which is designed to support most linear barcodes as a single font on multiple operating systems and locales. This Universal Font can provide wide to narrow ratios of 2:1, 2.5:1 and 3:1.
The Code 39 fonts have been specially designed to produce dependable barcodes when printed at small point sizes. If printing barcodes compatible with all barcode scanners, print at 12 or more points. The Code 39 fonts consistently scan with the IDAutomation USB Barcode Scanner when printed at 6 points. Excluding the start and stop characters, 16 CPI print density can be achieved when printing at 6 points, which is about 5 mils.
Point Size |
Approximate X dimension (1 mil = .001") |
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48 | .102 cm | 40 mil |
36 | .076 cm | 30 mil |
32 | .069 cm | 27 mil |
30 | .064 cm | 25 mil |
28 | .058 cm | 23 mil |
24 | .051 cm | 20 mil |
20 | .043 cm | 17 mil |
18 | .038 cm | 15 mil |
16 | .033 cm | 13 mil |
12 | .025 cm | 10 mil |
8 | .018 cm | 7 mil |
6 | .013 cm | 5 mil |
* To print at a different X dimension, find the point size that
has the X dimension closest to what is needed and use this formula to find the
point size needed: |
In the EZ package, 3 different versions of the Code 39 barcode fonts are provided to support human-readable versions and different width and height requirements. Because each single font can be printed at various point sizes, there are several width/height combinations that can be produced. The length of any barcode can be determined by multiplying the X dimension by the number of characters and then by 16. For example, 10 characters at 12 points should be about 1.28" long because .008 * 10 * 16 = 1.28. The start and stop characters should be included in these calculations. (View font names prior to July, 2003)
Font name of purchased version | Font name of eval version* | Font height at 12 points* |
Code 3 of 9 Fonts with text below the barcode: | ||
IDAutomationHC39S | IDAutomationSHC39S | 1/4" (.25") or .6cm |
IDAutomationHC39M | IDAutomationSHC39M | 13/32" (.4") or 1cm |
IDAutomationHC39XL | IDAutomationSHC39XL | 7/8" (.88") or 2.2cm |
Code 3 of 9 Fonts with no text below the barcode: | ||
IDAutomationC39S | IDAutomationSC39S | 1/4" (.25") or .6cm |
IDAutomationC39M | IDAutomationSC39M | 13/32" (.4") or 1cm |
IDAutomationC39XL | IDAutomationSC39XL | 7/8" (.88") or 2.2cm |
* Measurements are approximate and were measured
when printed at 12 points which should work for most scanners.
Measurements for Human Readable fonts do not include the text below. At 12
points, the X dimension is about 8 mils.
To print at a different height, find the font that has the height
closest to what is needed and use this formula to find the point size to print the font at to get that height: |
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