Follett VERSION 6.00, User Manual

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04/04 38 System Setup
Selecting a barcode symbology
Circulation Plus and Catalog Plus can recognize the following barcode
symbologies:
Follett Classic symbologies
Generic Codabar
Codabar Mod 10
Generic Code 39
Code 39 Mod 10
Code 39 Mod 11
Code 39 Mod 43
Generic Interleaved 2 of 5
Interleaved 2 of 5 A
Generic LabelCode 5
Follett Software applications recognize the industrystandard 14character
barcode symbologies and the Follett Classic barcode symbologies.
See also:
For more information about using the above barcode symbologies,
refer to Appendix D, Barcode symbologies."
PHD supported barcodes
You can use a PHD to simplify certain circulation, cataloging, inventory, patron
maintenance, and reporting activities. Currently Follett Software supports four
PHD models. For information about the barcodes supported by the PHD+, PHD+
II, or PHD Laser+, see page 654. If you're using a PHD , see page 673.
Important:
To use a PHD, your barcodes must include a Type Identifier
regardless of the symbology you choose. Follett Classic symbologies
assume a P" for patron barcodes and a T" for library materials.
Can symbologies be mixed?
Circulation Plus/Catalog Plus allow you to use the same symbology for both
your patron and your library item barcodes, or you can use different
symbologies. For each type of barcode (patron and library item), you can use a
Follett Classic symbology and an additional 8to14 digit symbology.
If you are already using a Follett Classic barcode symbology for your patrons or
library items, you can still continue to use these barcodes. Even if you choose
another symbology, say, Code 39 Mod 10 for your new patron barcodes,
Circulation Plus will always recognize and accept those barcodes that are of a
Follett Classic symbology.
If you choose to use a symbology other than Follett Classic, you can only use one
additional 8- to 14-digit symbology for each type of barcode (patron or library
item). For example, you could use Code 39 Mod 10 for patron barcodes and Code
39 Mod 43 for library items. However, you cannot use both Code 39 Mod 10 and
Code 39 Mod 43 symbologies for patron barcodes because these symbologies use
a different check digit algorithm.