Chapter 8. Best Practices for Tape Drives and Tape Media
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Using Bar Code Labels
If you are using bar code labels, make sure that only one label is attached to the label
area. Never use non-standard labels, and never attach anything to the cartridge other
than in the label area.
Bar Code Specifications for Half-Inch Media
The bar code labeling scheme uses the bar code symbology of USS-39, a description
and definition of which is available from the Automatic Identification Manufacturers
(AIM) specification Uniform Symbol Specification (USS-39) and the ANSI MH10.8M-
1993 ANSI Barcode specification.
Label Specifications for Bar Codes with Alphanumeric Characters on Top
Figure 8-3
The bar code specifications for half-inch media; alphanumeric on top
Alphanumeric
Starting Bar Code Character
11.1mm
minimum
16.993
+0/-.787
Quiet
Zone
Characters
2X 4.318
minimum
78.994 • 0.787
74.092 • 0.381
Cassette Tape
Bar code label
