Barcode Label Requirements; Installing Barcode Labels - Quantum Scalar i6000 User Manual

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Barcode Label Requirements

Quantum Scalar i6000 User's Guide

Cartridges must have an external barcode label that is machine

readable. Quantum-supplied barcode labels provide the best results.

Barcode labels from other sources can be used, but they must meet the

following requirements:

• ANSI MH10.8M-1983 Standard

• Font: Code 39 (3 of 9)

• Allowable characters: Uppercase letters A to Z and numeric values 0

Note: Checksum characters are not supported on barcode labels.

• Number of characters: 5 to 15 (default for LTO is 6+2)

• 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

• No white areas may be present on the bars

Each cartridge in the library must have an external label that is operator

and machine readable to identify the barcode number. Most

manufacturers offer cartridges with the labels already applied or with

the labels included that you can attach.

Chapter 16: Working With Cartridges and Barcodes

Barcode Label Requirements

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