Code 39 True Type Bar Code fonts ================================ Using a font to print barcodes for Code 39 is very easy: Just type a number or some text, put asterisks at beginning and end, and change the font to the required barcode font. To create the Code 39 barcode for ABC123 you simply produce *ABC123* and select the Code 39 font. The code appears on the screen and will print out as part of the document. What could be simpler? Other barcode types (Code128, UPC, etc.) require the calculation of a check digit, and therefore is not as straightforward - but with our Code 39 fonts you don't have to worry about that! Code39.zip contains the following files: Code39.txt (This file) 39TTF.txt (Text file explaining how to use 39I.TTF) 39EXTTF.txt (Text file explaining how to use 39IEX.TTF) 39I.TTF (Code 39 True Type font) 39IEX.TTF (Code 39 extended True Type font) This Zip file contains two True Type fonts that enable you to print Code 39 barcodes. The file 39I.TTF will print the 44 characters that are required for Code 39 and the file 39IEX.TTF will print the 44 characters plus the additional compound characters which enable you to code the extended code 39 character set without manually typing the pairs of characters required for lower case and control codes. We recommend printing 39TTF.txt and 39EXTTF.txt to keep for reference as some of the keystrokes are not obvious. If you have any trouble using these fonts or have a requirement for some enhancement, please register the product on our web page http://zebex.com/osvc then e-mail to support@zebex.com with your service code and report the problem. Barcode fonts in general are not as versatile as pictures. There are not an infinite variety of height/width ratios. The width of the bars always depends on the font size and cannot be selected separately. Pictures on the other hand are extremely versatile, and may be stretched or squashed to fit into just about any area. For a cost-effective program to generate barcode pictures we recommend Z-Barcode. Visit our Web site http://www.zebex.com/zbarcode.asp for more information. It does not work - what's wrong? -------------------------------- The main problem is that your word processor will try to print the code no matter what point size you specify. However, the smaller the point size you use, the higher the resolution of your printer must be to render the code properly. Try generating a code using a 10 point type and printing it on a 300dpi laser printer. Now look at the code under magnification. Compare the width of the narrow bars with the width of the narrow spaces. They should be equal. If you see that the bars are about twice as wide as the spaces, this would not be an acceptable code. If you're going to use fonts then run some test samples. Print codes at various point sizes and look at them under magnification. Again, look at the narrow bars and narrow spaces. They should be equal width. Find the smallest point size that you can print in and still have them equal. We recommend a size of at least 18 point. An other problem that occurs frequently is that some applications (e.g. Word 2000) remove asterisks around a word and bold the word. This will produce a code that can not be read by any barcode reader. Make sure you don't print barcodes in bold. This will alter the bar/ space ratio and may result in unreadable codes! Disclaimer: The font is provided as is and is to be used at your own risk. ZBA inc or its authorized distributors are not responsible for any problems that may arise as a result of using this font. If you have any questions about this products, Please write to us by E-mail. No tech support for this products by phone. ZBA, Inc. http://www.ZBAUSA.com 249 Homestead RD Suite 12 support@ZBAUSA.com Hillsborough, NJ 08844