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SV63136 Rev. A 8-33
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• Code 39 and Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) are supported. Extended
Code 39 is not permitted. Barcode symbologies without start and stop
characters and internal integrity features such as I 2 of 5 should use a
checksum byte.
• Maximum length 12 characters (14 including start and stop) for Code 39
Maximum length 18 characters for I 2 of 5
• Barcodes can appear anywhere within the white regions shown on the
next page(s). The most common locations for barcodes are along the
edges of the paper, or along the edge of the address block.
• Barcodes must be printed on every page. They can be on either the front
(address side) or back of the page.
• All the information to be scanned must be in one barcode.
• Bits or characters for multibit functions must be adjacent (contiguous).
• Barcode lines must be at least 10 mm (3/8 in) long. Longer is better
because it makes the scanner position less critical.
• Maximum code length: 89 mm (3.5 in)
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On the HCSF: the center line of the barcode must fall within a range of
1.25” (32 mm) to 4.125” (105 mm) from the center line of the sheet.
• On the Feeder Tower: the center line of the barcode must fall within a
range of 0.787” (20 mm) to 4.92” (125 mm) from the center line of the
sheet.
• The 2D barcode should not be closer than .79” (20 mm) from the Lead
Edge nor closer than .79" (20 mm) from the trail edge of the sheet.
NOTE: Currently, for best results, the barcode should not be closer than 1.77"
(45 mm) from the trail edge of the sheet.
• The area around the barcode should be kept clear from print, etc.
that may be read by the scanner in error; this area is called the Clear
Zone. The Clear Zone must be at least .12" (3 mm) on each side of the
barcode.
NOTE: The system only accepts Clear Zone measurements in millimeters.
• There should be no print on the reverse of the sheet immediately behind
the Clear Zone.
• Narrow bar width shall be between 0.275 mm and 0.635 mm thick
inclusive.
• Narrow space width should equal narrow bar width. Narrow to wide
elements shall have a 3 to 1 ratio.
• Picket barcode requires the HCSF with the moving beam scanner
option.
Barcode
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