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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 Font Guide
Working with Fonts
EPSON BarCode Fonts (Windows Only)
EPSON BarCode Fonts let you easily create and print many types of bar codes.
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 |
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EAN |
EPSON EAN-8 |
Yes |
Yes |
Creates EAN |
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bar codes. |
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EPSON EAN-13 |
Yes |
Yes |
Creates EAN (standard |
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UPC-A |
EPSON UPC-A |
Yes |
Yes |
Creates UPC-A |
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UPC-E |
EPSON UPC-E |
Yes |
Yes |
Creates UPC-E |
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Code39 |
EPSON Code39 |
No |
No |
Printing of OCR-B and |
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check digits can be |
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EPSON Code39 CD |
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EPSON Code39 CD |
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EPSON Code39 Num |
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No |
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Code128 |
EPSON Code128 |
No |
Yes |
Creates Code128 |
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bar codes. |
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Interleaved 2 of 5 |
EPSON ITF |
No |
No |
Printing of OCR-B and |
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(ITF) |
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check digits can be |
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EPSON ITF CD |
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EPSON ITF CD Num |
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EPSON ITF Num |
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Codabar |
EPSON Codabar |
No |
No |
Printing of OCR-B and |
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check digits can be |
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EPSON Codabar CD |
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name. |
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EPSON Codabar CD |
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Num |
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EPSON Codabar |
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EAN128 |
EPSON EAN128 |
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Creates EAN128 |
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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 |
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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.
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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 |
Color Printer |
Host Based |
Host Based Color |
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Black-and-white |
Printer Driver |
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Color |
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Black |
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Black |
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Print Quality |
Text & Image* |
Text & Image* |
Text & Image* |
Text & Image* |
Toner Save |
Not selected |
Not selected |
Not selected |
Not selected |
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Zoom Options |
Not selected |
Not selected |
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*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.
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.
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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) |
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7 characters |
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Font size |
52 pt to 130 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows Vista/XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended |
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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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Numbers (0 to 9) |
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12 characters |
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Font size |
60 pt to 150 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows Vista/XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended |
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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) |
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Number of characters |
11 characters |
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Font size |
60 pt to 150 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows Vista/XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended |
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sizes are 60 pt, 75 pt (standard), 112.5 pt and 150 pt. |
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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
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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) |
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Number of characters |
6 characters |
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Font size |
60 pt to 150 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows Vista/XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended |
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sizes are 60 pt, 75 pt (standard), 112.5 pt, and 150 pt. |
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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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