Barcode Requirements - Quantum Scalar i6000 Installation Manual

Barcode Requirements

Cartridges must have an external barcode label that is machine-readable to identify the volume serial
number. A barcode must use only uppercase letters A to Z and/or numeric values 0 to 9. The library supports
Code 39 (3 of 9) type barcode labels.
For LTO media barcodes, the library dynamically supports 1 to 14 characters for volume serial number plus
a two-character media type identifier. See the image below for an example of a supported LTO barcode
label.
For SDLT I media barcodes, the library dynamically supports 1 to 6 characters for volume serial number
plus a one-character media type identifier. The image below is an example of a supported SDLT I barcode
label.
For SDLT II media barcodes, the library dynamically supports 1 to 6 characters for volume serial number
plus a one-character media type identifier. The image below is an example of a supported SDLT II barcode
label.
For DLT-S4 media barcodes, the library dynamically supports 1 to 6 characters for volume serial number
plus a one-character or two-character media type identifier. The media identifier should be either "4".
Quantum-supplied barcode labels will provide the best results. Barcode labels from other sources can be
used, but they must meet the following requirements:
• ANSI MH10.8M-1983 Standard
• Number of digits: 6+1 (DLT) or 6+2 (LTO)
• Background reflection: greater than 25 percent
• Print contrast: greater than 75 percent
• Ratio: greater than 2.2
• Module: >= .254 mm
• Print tolerance: ±57 mm
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two character media
identifier (L1, L2, L3, LT, L4, LU, L5, LV)
character media identifier
must be an "S"
character media identifier
must be a "2"
Installing Cartridges