Code 39 Font Names & Application Data
 IDAutomation barcode fonts use short names for many reasons, including cross-platform compatibility. This may cause confusion for some users because
it may not be evident which font to use. Below IDAutomation has outlined
the font names and purpose.
The X dimension (width of the narrow bar) is listed below for various
point sizes. The N Dimension (narrow to wide ratio) is 3:1, and is recommended
by international standards. If an N dimension of 2 or 2.5 is preferred, consider the Universal
Barcode Fonts which offers additional N Dimensions of 2:1
and 2.5:1, and is designed to create multiple barcode types from a single font.
IDAutomation’s advanced Code 39 barcode fonts have been designed to print
dependably at six points or greater, provided that the scanner can read
the symbol. IDAutomation has dependably scanned this Code 39 font with
the
IDAutomation USB Barcode Scanner when printed at six points on a 600
DPI laser printer.
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Point Size
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Approximate X dimension
(1 mil = .001")
|
| 48 |
.102 cm |
40 mil |
| 36 |
.076 cm |
30 mil |
| 32 |
.069 cm |
27 mil |
| 30 |
.064 cm |
25 mil |
| 28 |
.058 cm |
23 mil |
| 24 |
.051 cm |
20 mil |
| 20 |
.043 cm |
17 mil |
| 18 |
.038 cm |
15 mil |
| 16 |
.033 cm |
13 mil |
| 12 |
.025 cm |
10 mil |
| 8 |
.018 cm |
7 mil |
| 6 |
.013 cm |
5 mil |
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* To print at a different X dimension, find
the point size that has the X dimension closest to what is needed
and use the formula below to find the point size needed:
12 * (X dimension needed) / (X dimension
at 12 points) = (point size) For example, to obtain an
X dimension of 12 mils, the point size should be 14:
12 * 12 / 10 = 14
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NOTICE: When using a printer with less than 600 DPI,
the following point sizes should be used to create accurate barcodes:
| 203 DPI Printer
(thermal printer) |
300 DPI Printer |
| 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36... |
4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36... |
Code 39 Font Names and Purpose
Twenty different versions of the Code 39 barcode fonts are provided to
support human readable, non-human readable versions as well as different width and height requirements.
The last character in the Code 39 font name determines the height
of the barcode with the shortest being "XS" and the tallest being
"XXL". Because each font can be printed at various point sizes,
there are several combinations of heights and widths that can be produced.
The length of any barcode can be determined by multiplying the X dimension
by the number of characters and then by 16. For example, 10 characters at
12 points should be about 1.28" long because .008 * 10 * 16 = 1.28. The
start and stop characters should be included in these calculations.
| Purchased Font Name |
Evaluation Font Name* |
Font
Height at 12pt* |
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Code 39 Fonts (text below barcode) |
| IDAutomationHC39XS |
IDAutomationSHC39XS |
1/8" (.125") or .3cm |
| IDAutomationHC39S |
IDAutomationSHC39S |
1/4" (.25") or .6cm |
| IDAutomationHC39M |
IDAutomationSHC39M |
13/32" (.4") or 1cm |
| IDAutomationHC39L |
IDAutomationSHC39L |
1/2" (.5") or 1.5cm |
| IDAutomationHC39XL |
IDAutomationSHC39XL |
7/8" (.88") or 2.2cm |
| IDAutomationHC39XXL |
IDAutomationSHC39XXL |
1 5/16" (1.31") or 3.4cm |
|
Code 39 Fonts (no text below
barcode) |
| IDAutomationC39XS |
IDAutomationSC39XS |
1/8" (.125") or .3cm |
| IDAutomationC39S |
IDAutomationSC39S |
1/4" (.25") or .6cm |
| IDAutomationC39M |
IDAutomationSC39M |
13/32" (.4") or 1cm |
| IDAutomationC39L |
IDAutomationSC39L |
1/2" (.5") or 1.5cm |
| IDAutomationC39XL |
IDAutomationSC39XL |
7/8" (.88") or 2.2cm |
| IDAutomationC39XXL |
IDAutomationSC39XXL |
1 5/16" (1.31") or 3.4cm |
|
Extended Code 39 Fonts (text below
barcode) |
| IDAutomationXHC39XS |
|
1/8" (.125") or .3cm |
| IDAutomationXHC39S |
|
1/4" (.25") or .6cm |
| IDAutomationXHC39M |
IDAutomationSXHC39M |
13/32" (.4") or 1cm |
| IDAutomationXHC39L |
|
1/2" (.5") or 1.5cm |
| IDAutomationXHC39XL |
|
7/8" (.88") or 2.2cm |
| IDAutomationXHC39XXL |
|
1 5/16" (1.31") or 3.4cm |
|
Extended Code 39 Fonts (no text
below barcode) |
| IDAutomationXC39XS |
|
1/8" (.125") or .3cm |
| IDAutomationXC39S |
|
1/4" (.25") or .6cm |
| IDAutomationXC39M |
IDAutomationSXC39M |
13/32" (.4") or 1cm |
| IDAutomationXC39L |
|
1/2" (.5") or 1.5cm |
| IDAutomationXC39XL |
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7/8" (.88") or 2.2cm |
| IDAutomationXC39XXL |
|
1 5/16" (1.31") or 3.4cm |
| |
| * Measurements are approximate and were
measured when printed at 12 points which should work for most scanners.
Measurements for Human Readable fonts do not include the text below.
At 12 points, the X dimension is about 8 mils.
To print at a different height, find the font that has the height
closest to what is needed, use this formula to find the point size
to print the font at that height: 12 * (height
wanted) / (height at 12 points) = (point size converted to integer)
As an example, if IDAutomationHC39L is used to print the
height at about .75" tall, the font needs to print it at 18 points
because: 12 * .75 / .5 = 18
Font
Names Prior to July, 2003
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Code 39 Font Names Prior to July, 2003
Twenty different versions of the Code 39 barcode fonts are provided to
support human readable versions and different width and height requirements.
The last character in the Code 39 barcode font name determines the height
of the barcode with the shortest being "a" and the tallest being
"f". Because each font can be printed at various point sizes,
there are several height-width combinations that can be produced.
The length of any barcode can be determined by multiplying the X dimension
by the number of characters and then by 16. For example, 10 characters at
12 points should be about 1.28" long because .008 * 10 * 16 = 1.28. The
start and stop characters should be included in these calculations.
| Purchased Font
Name |
Evaluation Font Name* |
Font
Height at 12pt* |
|
Code 3 of 9 Fonts with text below the barcode: |
| AdvHC39a |
SAdHC39a |
1/8" (.125") or .3cm |
| AdvHC39b |
SAdHC39b |
1/4" (.25") or .6cm |
| AdvHC39c |
SAdHC39c |
13/32" (.4") or 1cm |
| AdvHC39d |
SAdHC39d |
1/2" (.5") or 1.5cm |
| AdvHC39e |
SAdHC39e |
7/8" (.88") or 2.2cm |
| AdvHC39f |
SAdHC39f |
1 5/16" (1.31") or 3.4cm |
|
Code 39 Fonts (no text below
barcode) |
| AdvC39a |
AdvC39a |
1/8" (.125") or .3cm |
| AdvC39b |
AdvC39b |
1/4" (.25") or .6cm |
| AdvC39c |
AdvC39c |
13/32" (.4") or 1cm |
| AdvC39d |
AdvC39d |
1/2" (.5") or 1.5cm |
| AdvC39e |
AdvC39e |
7/8" (.88") or 2.2cm |
| AdvC39f |
AdvC39f |
1 5/16" (1.31") or 3.4cm |
|
Extended Code 39 Fonts (text below
barcode) |
| ExtHC39a |
|
1/8" (.125") or .3cm |
| ExtHC39b |
|
1/4" (.25") or .6cm |
| ExtHC39c |
SEXTH39C |
13/32" (.4") or 1cm |
| ExtHC39d |
|
1/2" (.5") or 1.5cm |
| ExtHC39e |
|
7/8" (.88") or 2.2cm |
| ExtHC39f |
|
1 5/16" (1.31") or 3.4cm |
|
Extended Code 39 Fonts (no text
below the barcode) |
| ExtC39a |
|
1/8" (.125") or .3cm |
| ExtC39b |
|
1/4" (.25") or .6cm |
| ExtC39c |
SEXTC39C |
13/32" (.4") or 1cm |
| ExtC39d |
|
1/2" (.5") or 1.5cm |
| ExtC39e |
|
7/8" (.88") or 2.2cm |
| ExtC39f |
|
1 5/16" (1.31") or 3.4cm |
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| * Measurements are approximate and were
measured when printed at 12 points which should work for most scanners.
Measurements for Human Readable fonts do not include the text below.
At 12 points, the X dimension is about 8 mils.
To print at a different height, find the font that has the height
closest to what is needed, use this formula to find the point size
to print the font at that height: 12 * (height
wanted) / (height at 12 points) = (point size converted to integer)
As an example, if IDAutomationHC39L is used to print the
height at about .75" tall, the font needs to print it at 18 points
because: 12 * .75 / .5 = 18
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