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IDAutomation EZ Bar Code Font Package
An easy to install and use self-checking TrueType barcode font package

A license is required for each computer this software is installed on;
this software may only be used according to the License Agreement.
Demo versions of this software may be used for evaluation purposes only

NOTE: A start/stop character must be included as the start and stop of each bar code.

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.

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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 1 - Download and install the package. After installing the package, the samples and user manual is accessible by choosing Start - Programs and looking in the appropriate group.

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")

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:
12 * (X dimension needed) / (X dimension at 12 points) = (point size)
For example, to set an X dimension of 12 mils, print it at 14 points because:
12 * 12 / 10 = 14

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:
12 * (height wanted) / (height at 12 points) = (point size converted to integer)
For example, if using IDAutomationHC39M and the size is to be about .75" tall, print it at 18 points because: 12 * .75 / .5 = 18

 

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