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About barcode and OCR fonts This chapter provides descriptions for types of barcode, character code and samples of font usage, etc. for models equipped with the Barcode / OCR font option. The content of this chapter assumes the reader has a basic understanding of barcodes and barcode standards. The barcode relies heavily on printer paper and on the performance of the Barcode Reader. Please read thoroughly before using. NOTE To use barcode and OCR fonts, you need the optional Barcode Font Enabler. Precautions for use IMPORTANT • Barcode can only be used with PCL5e. • In order to correctly print and use the barcode font, the application software must support the barcode font. • It may not be possible to read the printed barcode with all scanners due to variations in toner density and paper quality, therefore we recommend that you verify the reading ability of the scanner before use. „„ 8-bit code and control code In order assign the PCL5 command and barcode data character strings, hexadecimal digits (00 to 1F) control code and 8-bit code (AA, etc.) must be assigned. The use of "~" (tilde) instead of and expressing the control code with ASCII character strings by the **#J (Alternate Escape Code) command is not supported. „„ Start / Stop / Check Digit Start, Stop and guard bar must be assigned as a character string while being aware of the Barcode type. The user must knowingly insert the spaces around the Barcode. Also, the check digit should be calculated manually from the data that is going to be expressed based on the barcode code and the check digit must be inserted into the correct position of the data character string. (Generally before the Stop character.) „„ Caption Caption input is not supported. The user must insert captions as a PCL5 command. 5-2 About barcode and OCR fonts

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About barcode and OCR fonts
About barcode and OCR fonts
This chapter provides descriptions for types of barcode, character code and samples of
font usage, etc. for models equipped with the Barcode / OCR font option.
The content
of this chapter assumes the reader has a basic understanding of barcodes and barcode
standards.
The barcode relies heavily on printer paper and on the performance of the Barcode
Reader.
Please read thoroughly before using.
NOTE
To use barcode and OCR fonts, you need the optional Barcode Font Enabler.
Precautions for use
IMPORTANT
•
Barcode can only be used with PCL5e.
•
In order to correctly print and use the barcode font, the application software must
support the barcode font.
•
It may not be possible to read the printed barcode with all scanners due to
variations in toner density and paper quality, therefore we recommend that you
verify the reading ability of the scanner before use.
±
8-bit code and control code
In order assign the PCL5 command and barcode data character strings, hexadecimal
digits (00 to 1F) control code and 8-bit code (AA, etc.) must be assigned. The use of "~" (tilde)
instead of <ESC> and expressing the control code with ASCII character strings by the
<ESC>**#J (Alternate Escape Code) command is not supported.
±
Start / Stop / Check Digit
Start, Stop and guard bar must be assigned as a character string while being aware of the
Barcode type. The user must knowingly insert the spaces around the Barcode.
Also, the check digit should be calculated manually from the data that is going to be
expressed based on the barcode code and the check digit must be inserted into the correct
position of the data character string. (Generally before the Stop character.)
±
Caption
Caption input is not supported. The user must insert captions as a PCL5 command.