What are code 39 barcodes used for?
Code 39 barcodes, sometimes called '3 of 9' barcodes, are some of the oldest and most popular barcodes in use. Code 39 bar codes are used extensively for identification badges and tags, inventory and parts tracking, shipping, distribution, and many other applications. All barcode readers (except most cash registers) can read and decode Code 39 symbols.
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What kind of data can be put into a Code 39 barcode?
Any alpha-numeric (both letters and numbers) data can be encoded in a Code 39 barcode. The standard default Code 39 character set includes uppercase A-Z, the digits 0-9, a handful of math-oriented punctuation marks ( $ % + - . / ), and the space character.
Any alpha-numeric (both letters and numbers) data can be encoded in a Code 39 barcode. The standard default Code 39 character set includes uppercase A-Z, the digits 0-9, a handful of math-oriented punctuation marks ( $ % + - . / ), and the space character.
What check digit and/or special start and stop character does a Code 39 barcode have?
A Code 39 barcode rarely includes a check digit. When data integrity is a concern, Code 39 uses an optional mod 43 check digit. The Code 39 checksum is added to the end of the barcode. The start and stop bars for a Code 39 barcode are asterisks ( * ). All Code 39 bar codes begin and end with an asterisk. For example: *PEACE* scans as PEACE.
A Code 39 barcode rarely includes a check digit. When data integrity is a concern, Code 39 uses an optional mod 43 check digit. The Code 39 checksum is added to the end of the barcode. The start and stop bars for a Code 39 barcode are asterisks ( * ). All Code 39 bar codes begin and end with an asterisk. For example: *PEACE* scans as PEACE.
What is C39Tools?
C39Tools is font software that helps you quickly create Code 39 barcodes one at a time using the C39Tools wizard, or in large batches through database programs like Excel, Access and Crystal Reports.
C39Tools includes 27 different Code 39 barcode fonts. Switching among the individual fonts allows you to change the width and density of a bar code without changing its height. C39Tools also includes an OCR-B font for the optional human-readable characters above or below the bar code itself. Just about any size or shape you can dream up, C39Tools can handle.
C39Tools is font software that helps you quickly create Code 39 barcodes one at a time using the C39Tools wizard, or in large batches through database programs like Excel, Access and Crystal Reports.
C39Tools includes 27 different Code 39 barcode fonts. Switching among the individual fonts allows you to change the width and density of a bar code without changing its height. C39Tools also includes an OCR-B font for the optional human-readable characters above or below the bar code itself. Just about any size or shape you can dream up, C39Tools can handle.
