Supported Barcode Formats - Quantum scalar i500 User Manual

Supported Barcode Formats

Scalar i500 User's Guide
• Number of characters: 5 to 16 (default for LTO is 6+2).
A maximum of 12 characters is recommended. A barcode
Note:
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 may be present in the intermediate spaces or rest
zones.
• No white areas may 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
16 characters allowing you to create custom labels. Refer to
Requirements on page 526 for label details.
The library supports the following tape cartridge barcode formats:
• — Five to 16 characters total, including a barcode number
Standard
and optional two-character media ID. If a media ID is included, the
label must have a five to 14 character barcode number followed by a
media ID; for example, "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXL4". If a media ID is not
included, the label must have a five to 16 character barcode number;
for example, "XXXXX" or "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX". Only the
barcode number is reported to the host.
Chapter 14 Working With Cartridges and Barcodes
Supported Barcode Formats
Barcode Label
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