BARCODE.FNT


* FONT FILE: BARCODE.FNT
*
* KEYWORDS:
*   ANALYTICAL, DRAFT, UTILITY, OTHER
*
* ABSTRACT:
*   This font generates bar code symbols in accordance with "Code 39"
*   developed by Intermec, and specified in ANSI Draft MH10.X-1981,
*   entitled "Specifications For Bar Code Symbols On Transport Packages
*   And Unit Loads".
*.
*   Each bar code character is created with its equivelant text shown
*   below.
*.
* SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
*   The "*" character is not really an asterisk, but a unique bar code
*   start and stop character which MUST be at the beginning and end of
*   every line of bar code. Its purpose is to let the bar code reader
*   determine if it is reading frontward or backward. The start/stop
*   character is not sent from the reader to the device.
*   For example, to code the part number "7-1234" and the phrase
*   "SHEET 1" the note should be typed in as:
*.
*        *7-1234*
*        *SHEET 1*
*.
*   Some experimenting may be needed to determine the optimum size for
*   plotting bar codes. (We are using .50 inch with a Calcomp
*   electrostatic plotter). Plot some single-character samples at
*   various sizes and scrutinize them closely. If you have access to an
*   optical comparitor, use it! If not, use a large magnifying glass.
*   The codes are made up of four "elements": a wide line, a narrow
*   line, a wide space, and a narrow space. The narrow elements (spaces
*   & lines) should all be the same, and the wide elements should all
*   be the same, and there should be sharp contrast between lines and
*   spaces.
*
* RELEASE HISTORY:
*   05-MAR-93 Original Design
*   16-MAR-93 INITIAL SUBMISSION TO LIBRARY
*
* FONT DATA:
*   BOX:    127 HIGH  34 WIDE  19 BASE  64 WAIST
*   SPACING: LINE=  .375000 CHARACTER=  .100000 GRID=  .004646
*            (FIXED CHARACTER SPACING)
*
* AUTHOR:  Gary Berg
* COMPANY: Dowty Aerospace Takima
*
* SYSTEM TYPE: HP/UX UGII V8
*