C-20 A-61408 September 1995
When using actual customer-application documents, if the
read rate is significantly lower than that in the past, this
indicates that a reduction in the overall read rate can be
caused by a deficiency of the bar codes being used. Perform
Option 1–Evaluate to determine the cause of the test results.
3. Upon completion of the test, press the Stop key to return to
the menu page of Function 65. Press the Stop key again to
return to normal operation.
NOTE: If an error is detected during Bar Code Test Options
1, 2, or 3, the Error Message will appear in the Status
Display. Upon clearing the error, the scanner will
returns to the normal operation display. If further
execution of Function 65 is required, reenter Function
65 from the keyboard.
Bar Code Specifications The following specifications must be followed when printing bar
codes on documents or printing bar code labels. The specifica-
tions apply to all bar code types, except where noted.
A—Code Length
• The maximum bar code length is 11 inches (275 mm).
• There is no fixed minimum bar code length. The minimum
length allowed is a function of the type of bar code used
and the minimum number of characters allowed. The
minimum number of characters per bar code is three or
greater for both Code 3 of 9 and Codabar and four or
greater for Interleaved 2 of 5. The minimum number of
characters does not include the start and stop characters.
B—Code Height
• The minimum bar code height is 0.375 (3/8) inches (9.5
mm) or 25% of the bar code length, whichever is greater.
• The maximum bar code height is 3.0 inches (75 mm).
C—Element Width(s)
• Narrow-Element Width
– The minimum narrow-element width is 0.010 inches
(0.25 mm).
– The maximum narrow-element width is 0.080 inches
(2 mm).
• Wide-Element Width
– The minimum wide-element width is 0.022 inches
(0.55 mm).
– The maximum wide-element width is 0.200 inches
(5 mm).