Barcode Font Specifications - Epson AcuLaser C8600 Reference Manual

Note:
Depending on the print density, or on the quality or color of the paper,
bar codes may not be readable with all bar code readers. Print a sample
and make sure the bar code can be read before printing large quantities.

BarCode Font specifications

This section contains details on the character input specifications
for each EPSON BarCode Font.
EPSON EAN-8
EAN-8 is an eight-digit abbreviated version of the EAN
bar code standard.
Because the check digit is added automatically, only 7
characters can be input.
Character type
Number of characters
Font size
The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be
input by hand:
Left/Right margin
Left/Right guard bar
Center bar
Check digit
OCR-B
378 Working with Fonts
Numbers (0 to 9)
Up to 7 characters
52 pt to 130 pt (up to 96 pt in
Windows XP/2000/NT). Recommended sizes
are 52 pt, 65 pt (standard), 97.5 pt, and 130 pt.