Chapter3 Handling • Readability of a barcode varies by paper type, performance of a barcode reader, or other factors. Furthermore, drop in print quality due to clogging of print head nozzles or skew of ink drops can cause a barcode to become unreadable. In case it happens, it is recommended to print HRI characters or take other measures. • Due to the characteristics of the ink, printing a barcode onto paper which ink has seeped into may cause the bar width of the barcode to become thicker, impacting the barcode rank. Reducing the bar width of the barcode may improve the barcode rank. When using a built-in barcode font, use the [Bar Width Adjustment] function to perform adjustments.
• If vibrations or shocks are applied to the printer during transporting or installing the printer, it may cause drop in barcode rank. In that happens, barcode rank may improve by carrying out [Bi-directional Printing Adjustment].
( "Vertical Alignment" on page 209 ) 98 Barcode Orientation Minimum module size [in units of 600 dpi] ANSI Grade D or higher ANSI Grade C or higher Plain Paper Matte Paper Syn- thetic Glossy Paper Glossy Film High Glossy Paper Code128 Fence 7 5 5 5 5 5 Ladder 10 6 5 6 6 6 GS1-128 Fence 7 5 5 5 5 5 Ladder 10 6 5 6 6 6 ITF Fence 7 6 6 6 6 6 Ladder 10 6 6 6 6 6 GS1 DataBar Omnidirectio nal Fence 7 6 6 6 6 6 Ladder 10 6 6 6 6 6 GS1 DataBar Truncated Fence 7 6 6 6 6 6 Ladder 10 6 6 6 6 6 GS1 DataBar Limited Fence 7 6 6 6 6 6 Ladder 10 6 6 6 6 6 GS1 DataBar Expanded Fence 7 6 6 6 6 6 Ladder 10 6 6 6 6 6 UPC-A UPC-E Fence 7 7 7 7 7 7 Ladder 10 7 7 7 7 7 JAN13 JAN8 Fence 7 7 7 7 7 7 Ladder 10 7 7 7 7 7 EAN13 EAN8 Fence 7 7 7 7 7 7 Ladder 10 7 7 7 7 7