Appendix E—

Barcodes

This appendix explains how to use the printer to print barcodes.

Barcodes are printed in accordance with Automatic Identification Manufacturers (AIM), Material Handling Institute, Inc., the UPC Symbol Specification Manual, and the U.S. Postal Service. The barcodes supported are listed below:

Barcode

Description

Code 39

USD-3

Interleaved 2 of 5

USD-1

Codabar

USS CODABAR

UPC-A

*

Barcode

Description

UPC-E

*

EAN-8

*

EAN-13

*

PostNet

**

Detailed descriptions for commercial barcodes are available from Automatic Identification Manufacturers, Material Handling Institute Inc., 1326 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238, USA, (412) 963-8588. Additional information is contained in Reading Between the Lines, An Introduction to Barcode Technology, by Craig K. Harmon and Russ Adams, published 1984 by Helmers Publishing, Inc., 174 Concord St., Peterborough, NH 03458.

*Specifications for UPC and EAN barcodes can be found in the UPC Symbol Specifications Manual, available from the Uniform Code Council, Inc., P.O. Box 1244, Dayton, OH 45401, (513) 435-3870.

**USPS PostNet Zip + 4 Delivery Point specification for PostNet can be found in Postal Service Specification DMM Sections 324.72 through 324.77.

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