Code 128 Barcode Font Advantage Package

Code 128 Barcode Font Advantage Package

Specifications

The X dimension (X is the width of the narrow bar) is listed below for various point sizes.

Our Code 128 fonts have been specially designed to be able to produce dependable and scannable barcodes when printed at large and small point sizes. With a 600 DPI laser printer, the Code 128 font can be printed as small as 6 points if the scanner supports reading it. In our test lab, we have been able to dependably scan our Code 128 font with the following hardware:

Intermec 1800 CCD scanner -- scans as small as 6 points
Symbol USB Cobra Laser Scanner -- scans as small as 8 points

Keep in mind though, the Code 128 fonts should be printed at 12 points or larger for open systems.

Point Size	Approximate X dimension *
45	.85 mm	.032"
36	.63 mm	.024"
24	.42 mm	.016"
20	.35 mm	.013"
16	.28 mm	.011"
12	.21 mm	.008"
8	.14 mm	.006"
6	.105 mm	.004"
* To print at a different X dimension, find the point size that has the X dimension closest to what you need and use this formula to find the point size you need to print the font at: 12 * (X dimension you want) / (X dimension at 12 points) = (point size converted to integer) For example, if you need an X dimension of 12 mils, you need to print it at 18 points because: 12 * 12 / 8 = 18

Eighteen different versions of the Code 128 barcode fonts are provided to support human readable versions and different width and height requirements. Fonts beginning with "Adv" are "Advantage" fonts that work with our font tools. Fonts with the letter "H" in the font name are "human readable" versions more about these versions. The last character in the Code 128 barcode font name determines the height of the barcode with the shortest being "a" and the tallest being "f". Because each single font can be printed at various point sizes, there are several combinations of heights and widths that can be produced.

Font name of purchased version Font name of eval version* Font height at 12 points*

Code 128 Fonts with no text below the barcode:

AdvC128a sAdC128a 1/16" (.078") or .2 cm

AdvC128b sAdC128b 1/8" (.125") or .4 cm

AdvC128c sAdC128c 1/4" (.25") or .6 cm

AdvC128d sAdC128d 1/2" (.5") or 1.1 cm
(.75" at 18-20 points)

AdvC128e sAdC128e 5/8" (.625") or 1.6 cm

AdvC128f sAdC128f 1" or 2.5 cm

Code 128 Fonts "Character set B" with text below the barcode:**

C128bHa NA 1/16" (.078") or .2 cm

C128bHb NA 1/8" (.125") or .4 cm

C128bHc sC128bHc 1/4" (.25") or .6 cm

C128bHd NA 1/2" (.5") or 1.1 cm

C128bHe NA 5/8" (.625") or 1.6 cm

C128bHf NA 1" or 2.5 cm

Code 128 Fonts "Character set C" with text below the barcode:**

C128cHa NA 1/16" (.078") or .2 cm

C128cHb NA 1/8" (.125") or .4 cm

C128cHc sC128cHc 1/4" (.25") or .6 cm

C128cHd NA 1/2" (.5") or 1.1 cm

C128cHe NA 5/8" (.625") or 1.6 cm

C128cHf NA 1" or 2.5 cm

* Measurements are approximate and were measured when printed at 12 points which should work for most scanners. Measurements for Human Readable fonts do not include the text below. At 12 points, the X dimension is about 8 mils.
To print at a different height, find the font that has the height closest to what you need and use this formula to find the point size you need to print the font at to get that height:
12 * (height you want) / (height at 12 points) = (point size converted to integer)
For example, if you are using AdvC128D and you want it to be about .75" tall, you need to print it at 18 points because:
12 * .75 / .5 = 18
** The human readable versions also work with our font tools. However, they are not normally used because the Code 128 symbology MOD103 check digit is always displayed in the result. They are often used for testing purposes or when it is not a problem to have the symbology check digit displayed. To print the human readable data without the check digit, use the fonts beginning in Adv and then print the data you are encoding below or above the barcode.