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--- pub:barcodelaserprinting [2015/12/07 12:41] – [Notes on Specific Fonts] ken
+++ pub:barcodelaserprinting [2022/08/02 13:47] (current) – [Scalable barcodes:] kkramer
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-===== Specifying a Soft Font =====
+===== Specifying Fonts =====
-An optional **iBar** module licience is required to utilize the bar code soft fonts.
+An optional **iBar** module license is required to utilize the bar code soft fonts. We have two distinct types of Barcodes.
+  -  Soft font barcodes
+  -  Scalable barcodes
-To specify a soft font, first map the field using [[iMap | iMap ]] or iDocs [[configuredatamap#mapped_field_maintenance | greenscreen field mapping]]. Then, select the mapped field for update and tab to the font field. Press F4 to select the font. Instead of specifying a font from the list of printer resident fonts, press F7 to display all installed soft fonts. Select the soft font from the list with option 1.
+ ==== Soft fonts barcodes: ====
+Soft fonts barcodes are barcodes with are create using soft fonts that reside in the FORMFMG folder in QDLS.  The barcodes that are created have a fixed height and the width is based on the value that creates the barcode and the type of barcode.
+== To use soft fonts barcodes: ==
+To specify a soft font, first map the field using [[iMap | iMap ]] or iDocs [[configuredatamap#mapped_field_maintenance | greenscreen field mapping]].
+  * Create a new Mapped Field or select a current Mapped Field with option 1 to Edit. //Helpful Note: The value to create the barcode will come from the spool file text values from the From Row, To Row, From Column, and To Column.  Also, the Horizontal Position (X Location) and Vertical Position (Y Location) will control where the barcode will appear on the document.//
+  * Select the mapped field for update and tab to the font field. Place the cursor on the Font field and select with F4  to select the font.
+  * Instead of specifying a font from the list of printer resident fonts, press F7 to display all installed soft fonts. //(If the desired soft font is missing, contact support for a list of soft fonts to that are available to install.)//
+  * Select the soft font from the list with option 1. Once you select the soft font to use, save the Mapped Field and test.
 Because soft fonts are raster images they can not be resized, so it is not possible to specify a font size or style (**bold** / //italic//). If one wishes to widen a barcode one technique is to map the field more than once, positioning the barcoded fields so that the bars are parallel. The effect is a wider barcode.
+==== Scalable barcodes: ====
+ **Scaling Barcode** is a **iBar** option for scale-able bar coding available in iDocs/iBar Version 6.80. (A Human Readable Text option was added in version 6.85.) This is Java based and does not utilize the standard iDocs soft fonts. It enables the use of **QR**, **MaxiCode** and other 2 dimensional bar codes.
+ [[ scalingfonts |  Click here for a list of supported Scale-able Barcode Types]]. __Note:__ Each bar code must be licensed by entering the appropriate registration code on the Module Registration Screen. //Contact your Sales Person for additional information regarding iBar and Scaling Bar Codes. //
+Scalable barcodes are barcodes which are created using the IFDJAVA.JAR file with options to control the height and width of the barcodes depending on the type of barcode.  Scalable barcodes include 2D and 3D barcodes like QR codes.  To use scalable barcodes additional registration codes are required for each of the barcode types.
+== To use scalable barcodes: ==
+  * Create a new Mapped Field or select a current Mapped Field with option 1 to Edit. //Helpful Note: The value to create the barcode will come from the spool file text values from the From Row, To Row, From Column, and To Column.  Also, the Horizontal Position (X Location) and Vertical Position (Y Location) will control where the barcode will appear on the document.//
+  * Place the cursor on the Scaling Barcode field and select with F4 to select.
+  * At this point, you will have a list of available scalable barcodes to select.
+  * Once you select the scalable barcode, enter a value for the Height parameter; a value for the Module Wid parameter; and a value for the  Human Readable Text parameter.  Helpful Note: The Module Wid parameter value is the width of the bars, suggest you try .02 as a value to start.
+  * Once you save the Mapped Field, test it.
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   * **GS1-128 Barcode**: This is implemented with a UCC128 soft font. The barcode string must contain any application identifier without the usual bracketing parenthesis. The application identifier and the barcode data must be in one contiguous mapped field, no embedded blanks. The checksum character is calculated by iDocs and should not be part of the barcode string. No human readible output is generated, just the barcode. Human readible output should be created by mapping the barcode string again with appropriate formatting.
-  * **USPS Intellegent Barcode**: The Intelligent Mail barcode carries a data payload of up to 31 digits. The sfp file name must be USPS.sfp
+  * **QR**: scalable barcode can support to print 2 spool text lines into one QR code: To Row can be >= From Row. And it should be 2 lines only with a maximum of 256 characters Version 6.98 3/16/2021.
+  * **USPS Intelligent Barcode**: The Intelligent Mail barcode carries a data payload of up to 31 digits. The sfp file name must be USPS.sfp
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-===== Scaling Barcodes =====
- **Scaling Barcode** is a **iBar** option for scale-able bar coding available in iDocs/iBar Version 6.80. (A Human Readable Text option was added in version 6.85.) This is Java based and does not utilize the standard iDocs soft fonts. It allows QR and other 2 dimensional bar codes.
-The **F4** = [[ scalingfonts |  Scaling Barcode Fonts]] prompt will display a list of supported Barcode Types. __Note:__ Each bar code must be licensed by entering the appropriate registration code on the Module Registration Screen. //Contact your Sales Person for additional information. //
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