Supported Barcode Formats - Quantum scalar i40 User Manual

Chapter 11: Working With Cartridges and Barcodes

Supported Barcode Formats

Supported Barcode Formats
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• Number of digits: 5 to 15 (default for LTO is 6 + 2).
Note: A maximum of 12 characters is recommended. A barcode
label with more than 12 characters may not be printable
according to the Code 39 label specifications for the tape
cartridge area to which the label is attached. The effective
tape cartridge barcode label length, including any media
ID, may be limited to a maximum of 12 characters.
• Background reflection: greater than 25 percent.
• Print contrast: greater than 75 percent.
• Ratio: greater than 2.2.
• Module: minimum .254 mm (10 mil).
• Print tolerance: ± 57 mm.
• Length of the rest zones: 5.25 mm ± 0.25 mm.
• No black marks should be present in the intermediate spaces or rest
zones.
• No white areas should be present on the bars.
Quantum supplies industry standard LTO barcode labels with a length of
6 + 2 corresponding to the Standard Six and Plus Six formats listed
below. For advanced uses, your Quantum library supports label lengths
of up to 15 characters allowing you to create custom labels. Refer to
Barcode Label Requirements
The library supports the following tape cartridge barcode formats.
• Standard Six — Six character barcode number with or without a
one or two-character media ID; for example, "XXXXXX"
or"XXXXXXL4". Only the six character barcode is reported to the
host.
• Plus Six — Six character barcode number followed by a media ID;
for example, "XXXXXXL3". Six character barcode and media ID are
reported to the host.
on page 275 for label details.
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