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SOFTSTRIP BAR CODE SUPPLEMENT
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- TWO DIMENSIONAL BAR CODE SUPPLEMENT
- FGL Features Minimum Firmware Version
- FGL Font file contents SB00 to SB05
SOFTSTRIP BAR CODE SUPPLEMENTSoftstrip is a very high density bar code that can consist of any character from 0 to 255. It can be used to store text data or graphics data. The commands to use this bar code are very similar to our previous bar code commands. However, there are a few differences that must be noted when using this bar code. The lower-case letter s is used to signify that a Softstrip bar code is being selected. The uppercase letter will not be accepted as it is with the other bar codes. Also the bar code ratio command letter (X) has a different meaning with the Softstrip bar code. It is used to indicate how many bytes of data each line of the bar code will contain. There can be either 2 or 3 bytes in each line. The default value is 2 bytes but the X letter will change that to 3 bytes. The default size of the bar code is 1 dot wide by 2 dots high. When sending alphanumeric data to the printer you can use the caret character ^ to mark the bar code data string. For example, the following sequence will produce a rotated-left, ladder Softstrip bar code with 3 bytes per line and a bar size of 2 by 4. If the data string you are sending to the printer consists of graphics data (non-alphanumeric values), then you must add the graphics command string immediately after the bar code select command and before the actual data. The bar code delimiter character ^ is not used in this case. You can also use this method when using alphanumeric chatracters. For example, you could print the same bar code as above with the following sequence. Note, that you can't print bar code interpretations with the Softstrip bar code. Softstrip is a registered trademark of Cauzin Systems Inc. TWO DIMENSIONAL BAR CODE SUPPLEMENTThe 2D bar codes are available in 24/44 Ghostwriter printers and 26/46 Lemur model printers. There are four 2D barcode types currently supported. They are:
To print the 2D bar codes or true type fonts it is necessary for the printer to have a version of firmware and resident font files that are new enough. Below is a table showing the minimum firmware version needed for each feature. These version number apply to both 26/46 Lemur models. FGL Features Minimum Firmware Version
To print the 2D bar codes the Boca Systems printer will also need the correct resident font file. Below is a table showing which fonts are available within each resident font file. The resident font file SB00 contains just the standard FGL fonts. With the addition of four 2D bar code types the resident font file has grown. The different versions of resident font files are listed below showing their contents with each addition. Font file SB02 is the biggest font file that will fit in an FGL 24/44 Ghostwriter printer. Font file SB05 contains all the fonts currently available for a Boca Systems 26/46 Lemur model printer. FGL Font file contents SB00 to SB05
If the 26/46 Lemur model printer(s) need firmware and/or font file upgrades to print the 2D bar codes contact Boca Systems from our web site. Hold down the control (Ctrl) key and click on the following link: http://www.bocasystems.com/onlinesupportform.html. Fill out the online support form and email it into Boca Systems. Directory: documents documents -> Concept stage documents -> Concept stage documents -> The great global switch-off documents -> Nonprofit grant application documents -> The Truth about the Rwandan Genocide documents -> Annual InStructional unit plan documents -> Chaos equipment included Download 1.07 Mb. Share with your friends:
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