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this software may only be used according to the License Agreement.
Demo versions of this software may be used for evaluation purposes only

NOTE: We recommend you use our Font Tools to automatically perform the required check character calculations on barcode fonts and ensure the printed barcode will scan properly.  Although the POSTNET and PLANET barcode fonts are scaleable, they only meet USPS requirements when they are printed with a font size of 12. The OCR-A font should be printed at 9 points and the Code 128 barcode font should be printed at the font size of 16. These sample fonts should only be used for testing and evaluation purposes because they do not contain the number "5" and they do not contain any of the FIM bar codes or symbols. In addition, the OCR-A font is missing some characters and Code 128 font contains the text "DEMO" in some of the characters which can cause scan errors. For testing purposes, a successful scan can be obtained by scanning the lower 25% of the barcode that does not contain any "DEMO" text on it. To obtain the fully functional POSTNET bar code font package containing all symbols, you may order now.

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POSTNET Font Advantage Package Features

Our POSTNET Font Advantage Package is much more than just a few fonts. This package contains several different font versions in 6 different font formats. You also receive font tools, macros and source code to help you integrate the fonts into your applications. Details of the package are as follows:

Installation Instructions

NOTE: For the most up to date installation procedures for Windows, Macintosh, UNIX and other operating systems please visit our FAQ site at http://www.idautomation.com/fonts/fontfaq.html

To install the POSTNET Postal bar code font on Windows® systems: 

POSTNET Font Formatting and Placement

The following should help you format and place your barcode properly on printed material:

Manual check character calculation for POSTNET fonts

We recommend you use our Font Tools to automatically perform the required check character calculations. However, if you wish to manually calculate the check digit and add in the start and stop characters, it is not that difficult:

Specifications for the Fonts in the Package

The following are specifications for the fonts in this package:

Parameter Approximate Font Dimensions at 12 points USPS Dimension Standards
X Dimension (width of bars) .017" .015" - .025"
width of space between bars .027" .012" - .040"
Height of short bar .051" .040" - .060"
Height of tall bar .126" .115" - .135"
Number of bars per inch  23  22 - 24

The following are specifications for the OCR-A Fonts:

Font Point Size CPI ANSI Size
IDAutomationOCRa 9 10 1

The following are specifications for the Code 128 Font IDAutomationC128L :

Parameter Approximate Font Dimensions at 16 points USPS Dimension Standards
X Dimension .0135" .013" - .020"
Height of bars .75" .75" - .80"
Parameter Approximate Font Dimensions at 21 points
X Dimension .017"
Height of bars  1"

Font names in the package and compatible functions:  (click here to view font names prior to July, 2003)

Font Name Function to use in Font Tools Purpose
IDAutomationPOSTNET Postnet() Postnet font
IDAutomationPLANET Postnet() Planet font
IDAutomationOCRa na OCR-A font
IDAutomationC128L Code128() or USPS_EAN128() Code 128 Font
IDAutomationPOSTNETn Postnet() Postnet font with bars narrowed by 10%
IDAutomationPLANETn Postnet() Planet font with bars narrowed by 10%
IDAutomationFIM na FIM barcode font
 

POSTNET and FIM barcode symbols in the fonts:

Font names used prior to July, 2003

Font Name Function to use in Font Tools Purpose
AdvPNET Postnet() Postnet font
AdvPLNT Postnet() Planet font
AdvOCR-A na OCR-A font
AdvI25d I2of5Mod10() Interleaved 2 of 5 font (not used by USPS as of 2005)
AdvC128d Code128() or USPSss() Code 128 Font
AdvPNETn Postnet() Postnet font with bars narrowed by 10%
AdvPLNTn Postnet() Planet font with bars narrowed by 10%
AdvFIM na FIM barcode font

 

Report Software Piracy: See our document about how to identify and report illegal and counterfeit barcode fonts for more information.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us.

 

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