Bar Code Label Specification; About This Specification; Symbology; Bar Code Characters - Certance LTO Autoloader Installation Manual

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About this Specification

This document defines format and contents of the external barcode label to be used on LTO
cartridges. The specifications are defined to both standardize labels and allow users the option
of purchasing or printing their own labels. This specification contains the following information
about the bar code labels:
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Symbology

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Bar code characters

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Encodations
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Quiet zone

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Optical specification
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Label dimensions
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Volume identifier formats
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Reading area
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Label Orientation on Cartridge
Symbology
The LTO Ultrium cartridge label uses the bar code symbology of USS-39. A description and
definition of this symbology is available from the Automatic Identification Manufacturers (AIM)
specification Uniform Symbol Specification (USS-39) and the ANSI MH10.8M-1993 ANSI
Barcode specification.
Bar Code Characters
The bar code string consists of a start character, eight alphanumeric characters, and the stop
character. Quiet zones precede and follow the start and stop characters. The first six characters
may be any combination of upper case A through Z or 0 through 9 (for example, ABC123) to
identify the cartridge volume. The last two characters are determined by the LTO Ultrium
cartridge media type (for example "L" for LTO Ultrium and "1" for tape cartridge generation or
drive manufacturer-unique identifier).
Only upper case alpha A through Z or numeric 0 through 9 characters are allowed.
Human readable characters may be used, provided there is not a conflict or interference with the
automation code. The user specifies the format, colors, and location of the human readable
characters.

Encodation

Refer to the AIM Uniform Symbol USS-39 specification for the description and format of the start
character, identifier characters, and stop character.
Quiet Zone
The quiet zones are the areas preceding the start and after the stop characters. They are clear
of any printing or reflective properties that could cause spurious reflections. The quiet zones are
further defined in the AIM Uniform Symbol USS-39 specification.

Bar Code Label Specification

For LTO Ultrium 1 Cartridges
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