Epson ACULASER C2800N, ACULASER M2000, ACULASER C2800 PAPER JAM GUIDE
Font Guide
Working with Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
EPSON BarCode Fonts (Windows Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Available fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adding more fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Selecting fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Downloading fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
EPSON Screen Fonts (Windows Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Symbol Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Introduction to symbol sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
In the PCL5 mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
In the ESC/P 2 or FX Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
In the I239X Emulation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
In the PCL6 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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EPSON BarCode Fonts (Windows Only)
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EPSON BarCode Fonts let you easily create and print many types of bar codes.
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Normally, bar code creation is a laborious process requiring you to specify various command
codes, such as Start bar, Stop bar and OCR-B, in addition to the bar code characters themselves.
However, EPSON BarCode Fonts are designed to add such codes automatically, allowing you to
easily print bar codes that conform to a variety of bar code standards.
EPSON BarCode Fonts support the following types of bar codes.
Bar code Standard EPSON BarCode OCR-B Check Digit Comments
EAN EPSON EAN-8 Yes Yes Creates EAN
(abbreviated version)
bar codes.
EPSON EAN-13 Yes Yes Creates EAN (standard
version) bar codes.
UPC-A EPSON UPC-A Yes Yes Creates UPC-A
bar codes.
UPC-E EPSON UPC-E Yes Yes Creates UPC-E
bar codes.
Code39 EPSON Code39 No No Printing of OCR-B and
EPSON Code39 CD No Yes
EPSON Code39 CD
Num
Yes Yes
check digits can be
specified with the font
name.
EPSON Code39 Num Yes No
Code128 EPSON Code128 No Yes Creates Code128
bar codes.
Interleaved 2 of 5
(ITF)
EPSON ITFNoNoPrinting of OCR-B and
EPSON ITF CD No Yes
EPSON ITF CD Num Yes Yes
EPSON ITF Num Yes No
check digits can be
specified with the font
name.
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Codabar EPSON Codabar No No Printing of OCR-B and
EPSON Codabar CD No Yes
EPSON Codabar CD
Num
Yes Yes
check digits can be
specified with the font
name.
EPSON Codabar
Num
EAN128 EPSON EAN128 Yes Yes Creates EAN128
Yes No
barcodes.
Supported OS:
Windows
Vista/XP/2000/Server200
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System requirements
To use EPSON BarCode Fonts, your computer system should meet the following requirements:
Computer: IBM PC series or IBM compatible with an i386SX or higher CPU
Operating system*: Microsoft Windows Vista, XP, Me, 98, 2000, or Server 2003
Hard disk: 15 to 30 KB free space, depending on the font.
* When using EPSON Barcode Fonts, make sure the printer driver is compatible with your computer's operating system.
Installing EPSON BarCode Fonts
Follow the steps below to install EPSON BarCode Fonts. The procedure described here is for
installation in Windows 98; the procedure for other Windows operating systems is nearly the same.
1. Make sure that the printer is off and that Windows is running on your computer.
2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
Note:
If the Epson Installation Program screen does not appear automatically, click Start, then click
Computer (for Windows Vista) or click the My Computer icon on the desktop (for Windows XP, Me,
98, 2000 or Server 2003). Right-click the CD-ROM icon, click OPEN in the menu that appears, then
double-click EPSetup.exe.
3. If the language section window appears, select your language.
4. If the option selection window appears, click User Installation.
5. When the EPSON Installation Program screen appears, click Custom Install.
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6. Click EPSON BarCode Font.
7. When the software license agreement screen appears, read the statement and then click
Accept. Then follow the on-screen instructions.
8. When installation is complete, click Exit.
EPSON BarCode Fonts are now installed on your computer.
Printing with EPSON BarCode Fonts
Follow the steps below to create and print bar codes using EPSON BarCode Fonts. The application
featured in these instructions is Microsoft WordPad. The actual procedure may differ slightly
when printing from other applications.
1. Open a document in your application and enter the characters you want to convert into a
bar code.
2. Select the characters, then select Font from the Format menu.
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3. Select the EPSON BarCode Font you want to use, set the font size, then click OK.
Note:
In Windows Vista, XP, 2000, or Server 2003, you cannot use font sizes larger than 96 points when
printing bar codes.
4. The characters you selected appear as bar code characters similar to those shown below.
5. Select Print from the File menu, select your EPSON printer, then click Properties. Make the
following printer driver settings. Your printer is a Black-and-White printer. See the
Black-and-White Printer Driver section in the table below.
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Black-and-white
Printer Driver
Color (not available) Black (not available) Black
Print Quality Text & Image
Toner Save Not selected Not selected Not selected Not selected
Zoom Options Not selected Not selected Not selected Not selected
Graphic mode (in
the Extended
Settings dialog box
accessed through
the Optional
Settings tab)
Printing Mode (in
the Extended
Settings dialog box
accessed through
the Optional
Settings tab)
*
These settings are available when the Automatic check box is selected on the Basic Settings tab. When the
Advanced check box is selected, click the More Settings button and set the Resolution or Print Quality to 600dpi.
High Quality (Printer) (not available) (not available) (not available)
(not available) High Quality
*
Color Printer
Driver
Text & Image
(Printer)
Host Based
Black-and-white
Printer Driver
*
Text & Image
(not available) (not available)
*
Host Based Color
Printer Driver
Text & Image
*
6. Click OK to print the bar code.
Note:
If there is an error in the bar code character string, such as inappropriate data, the bar code will be printed
as it appears on the screen, but it cannot be read by a bar code reader.
Notes on inputting and formatting bar codes
Please note the following when inputting and formatting bar code characters:
❏ Do not apply shading or special character formatting, such as bold, italic, or underline.
❏ Print bar codes in black and white only.
❏ When rotating characters, only specify rotation angles of 90°, 180°, and 270°.
❏ Turn off all automatic character and word spacing settings in your application.
❏ Do not use features in your application that enlarge or reduce the size of characters in only the
vertical or horizontal direction.
❏ Turn off your application’s auto-correct features for spelling, grammar, spacing, etc.
❏ To more easily distinguish bar codes from other text in your document, set your application to
show text symbols, such as paragraph marks, tabs, etc.
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❏ Because special characters such as Start bar and Stop bar are added when an EPSON BarCode
Font is selected, the resulting bar code may have more characters than were originally input.
❏ For best results, use only the font sizes recommended in “BarCode Font specifications” on page
7 for the EPSON BarCode Font you are using. Bar codes in other sizes may not be readable with
all bar code readers.
Note:
Depending on the print density, or on the quality or color of the paper, bar codes may not be readable with all
bar code readers. Print a sample and make sure the bar code can be read before printing large quantities.
BarCode Font specifications
This section contains details on the character input specifications for each EPSON BarCode Font.
EPSON EAN-8
❏ EAN-8 is an eight-digit abbreviated version of the EAN bar code standard.
❏ Because the check digit is added automatically, only 7 characters can be input.
Character type Numbers (0 to 9)
Number of characters 7 characters
Font size 52 pt to 130 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows Vista/XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended
sizes are 52 pt, 65 pt (standard), 97.5 pt, and 130 pt.
The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand:
❏ Left/Right margin
❏ Left/Right guard bar
❏ Center bar
❏ Check digit
❏ OCR-B
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Print sample
EPSON EAN-8
EPSON EAN-13
❏ EAN-13 is the standard 13-digit EAN bar code.
❏ Because the check digit is added automatically, only 12 characters can be input.
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Character type Numbers (0 to 9)
Number of characters 12 characters
Font size 60 pt to 150 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows Vista/XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended
sizes are 60 pt, 75 pt (standard), 112.5 pt, and 150 pt.
The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand:
❏ Left/Right margin
❏ Left/Right guard bar
❏ Center bar
❏ Check digit
❏ OCR-B
Print sample
EPSON EAN-13
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EPSON UPC-A
❏ UPC-A is the standard bar code specified by the American Universal Product Code (UPC
Symbol Specification Manual).
❏ Only regular UPC codes are supported. Supplementary codes are not supported.
Character type Numbers (0 to 9)
Number of characters 11 characters
Font size 60 pt to 150 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows Vista/XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended
sizes are 60 pt, 75 pt (standard), 112.5 pt and 150 pt.
The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand:
❏ Left/Right margin
❏ Left/Right guard bar
❏ Center bar
❏ Check digit
❏ OCR-B
Print sample
EPSON UPC-A
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EPSON UPC-E
❏ UPC-E is the UPC-A zero-suppression (deletes extra zeros) bar code specified by the American
Universal Product Code (UPC Symbol Specification Manual).
Character type Numbers (0 to 9)
Number of characters 6 characters
Font size 60 pt to 150 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows Vista/XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended
sizes are 60 pt, 75 pt (standard), 112.5 pt, and 150 pt.
The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand:
❏ Left/Right margin
❏ Left/Right guard bar
❏ Check digit
❏ OCR-B
❏ The numeral “0”
Print sample
EPSON UPC-E
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