Bar Code Fonts Bar code fonts are added to your computer just like any type font. You can then use them in any application just by changing to the bar code font like you would with any font. The main problem using bar codes fonts to print using a word processor is printing the barcode at too small a point size. A small point size requires a higher resolution printer to render a readable bar code.

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Bar code printing programs prevent this problem from occurring. Most bar code printing programs will not print a bar code unless the narrowest bar is at least three dots wide. If you are using a 300 dpi printer, don't select a point size for a bar code font less than 24 point.

Here is a list of bar code fonts. If your company has a shareware or demo of barcode fonts and would like to be listed on this page, send an email to including a short description and the link. Code 39 Bar Code Fonts If you want a quick way to print barcode from application programs like Word or Excel and you will be only scanning the barcode in-house, (also called Code 3 of 9) bar code is your best choice.

The barcode can print capital letters and numbers and does not require a check character. On the other hand, if you are producing barcodes that will be scanned by your customers or others outside your company, there are other considerations. Some industries require different types of barcodes printed in specific ways with specific types of information. If you are using a Code 39 barcode font, you'll need to put an '*' (asterisk) at the beginning and end of the data. That's because the '*' (asterisk) is the start and stop character for Code 39 barcode.

If you need to use a space character, try using the '~' instead of a normal space. Some bar code fonts also define a space character with a '_' (underscore) or a '!' You can also try setting the barcode font as graphics in the printer driver settings. This will will print a space as a barcode space, and not as white space. If you need to print using a barcode font using Microsoft Access 2000, try '*' & [FieldNameWithValue] & '*'. Dpf regeneration software obd2.

If you need to print using Clarion, the format is loc:barcode='*'&left(clip(KAT:ID_NUMBER))&'*'. If you are printing using word processing software, you may have to change autocorrect and autoformat settings. The '*' start and stop character can be interpreted as a code to 'bold' the barcode and this will make it unreadable. For details about Code 39, see the.

Here is a list with links to freeware and shareware Code 39 barcode fonts. • - Windows True Type and Macintosh System 7 True Type Code 39 bar code font. For more information, contact the author • is a Windows True Type font that is a modified version of '3 of 9 Barcode Font' above that overcomes the SPACE character problem.

This is the barcode font we use. If you want to print a space, use the exclamation mark for this font. Author Karl Snyder of Boulder Software (no current email address). • is a set of six precision Barcode 39 fonts. The whole set is only $75 for single user and $150 royalty free. More information is available at the.

• Azalea software has a True Type font set for Windows, Mac, Unix and Linux. They have free sample code and a great too. • is a Code 39 Barcode Font [True type]. • is a demo TTF for printing Code 39 bar code from. They also have font cartridges, SIMMs and DIMMs for the HP line of printers.

You can download the manuals for these products from their site. • (you need to right mouse click to download) was sent in by from Spain who developed it using Corel Draw 6. It is a Code 39 true type font for Windows • (alternate download site for an older version of ) is a Crippled Windows True type and Adobe type 1 Code 39 bar code font. Registration for a single user is $29. For more information visit the.

• is from Matthew Welch. It is a free True type font for printing Code 39 bar code. More information is available at. This easy to install and use Free Code 39 True type Barcode Font allows printing of numeric bar codes. The Barcode installation includes examples for use in Microsoft Access, Excel and Word. • is a Windows functioning bar code 3/9 True type font set.