MSI Plessey Barcode Fonts
Aka: MSI Code or Pulse Width Modulated Barcode

• Easily print MSI Code barcodes as a font.
• Contains eight (8) different MSI font versions in six (6) formats.
• TrueType, PostScript, OpenType and PCL laserjet soft fonts are included.
• Compatible with Microsoft® Windows®, Macintosh, Unix, Linux and others.
• Font tools, macros & plug-ins are provided for easy integration.

In addition to this product, IDAutomation also offers the Universal Barcode Font Advantage™, which creates multiple barcode types as a single font and provides wide to narrow ratios of 2:1, 2.5:1 and 3:1.

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The MSI Plessey barcode was designed in the 1970s by the Plessey Company in England and has been used primarily in libraries and retail applications. The symbology of the MSI Code character set consists of barcode symbols representing the numbers 0-9, the start character and the stop character. In the MSI font, the parentheses are used for start and stop characters.

Printing MSI fonts as a barcode may be difficult without implementation of IDAutomation's Font Tools, due to the required check digit calculation. If an easier-to-use barcode font is preferred and MSI Code is not required, consider IDAutomation's Codabar Barcode Font which does not require check digit characters. IDAutomation also provides many barcode components that may be easier to implement in applications and development environments due to their ability to automatically calculate checksums and format the barcode.

Details of the MSI Plessey Barcode Font Advantage Package are as follows:

• Font Tools Included - For easy integration into applications, IDAutomation provides several Font Tools that are free to use with IDAutomation fonts. The font tools automatically format the data to the barcode font. When it is necessary to create a single barcode, IDAutomation recommends using the Online Font Encoder. Available font tools include:
  • .NET Framework Assembly DLL (100% managed code)
  • C++ header file
  • C# .NET Class Library
  • Crystal Reports Formulas (allows distribution of crystal reports without the UFL)
  • Crystal Reports UFL (User Function Library)
  • DLL for Windows®
  • FileMaker Pro Plug-ins
  • FoxPro Program Module
  • LotusScript Functions for Lotus Notes, Domino and Approach
  • Microsoft® Office Macros for Word, Excel and Access with VBA source code
  • Microsoft Reporting Services
  • Online Font Encoder
  • Oracle Reports Libraries and PLL
  • OpenOffice & StarOffice VB macros
  • Source Code in Visual Basic, C++, PowerBuilder, FoxPro and JAVA
  • VB.NET Module
  • Complete list of all font tools
• Multiple Versions Provided - MSI Code barcode fonts are scaleable and should be printed at the correct font size to suit the application and scanner equipment. The MSI font is designed to be printed from 6 to 18 points. Four (4) versions of the MSI Plessey barcode fonts are provided to support different width/height requirements. For more information, please view the specifications.
• Embeddable Functionality - The fonts provided with the Developer License enable embedding into Word documents, PDFs and other files that support embedding.
• Multiple Formats Provided - When purchasing a license for this font, the customer will receive all versions in a single ZIP file. The manual is supplied in a file named "readme" in the ZIP file. The following fonts are included:
  • TrueType fonts are supplied in PC and Macintosh format. The TrueType TTF fonts are compatible with Macintosh OS X and all versions of Microsoft Windows, including Pocket PC. Macintosh formatted MTT TrueType fonts are compatible with Macintosh System 7.1 and above.
  • OpenType OTF fonts with PostScript outlines are provided. These are compatible with Windows, Macintosh OS X and other systems supporting the OpenType format.
  • PostScript Type 1 fonts are supplied in binary, ASCII and Macintosh Classic MacBinary versions.
  • Also included in this package are PCL laserjet soft fonts in 5, 7.4, 9.8, 12.2 and 17 points.
  • The Developer License grants the right to convert IDAutomation fonts to other formats as necessary including TrueDoc and OpenType.
  • For the most up to date installation procedures for other operating systems, please visit IDAutomation's Technical Support Site.

Eight (8) different versions of the MSI Plessey barcode fonts are provided to support human readable versions and different height requirements. Fonts with the letter "H" in the font name are "human-readable" versions. The last characters in the MSI Code barcode font name determines the height of the barcode, with the shortest being "XS" and the tallest being "L." Because each single font can be printed at various point sizes, there are several height/width combinations that can be produced. (Click for font names prior to July, 2003)

All orders include free, automatic registration for technical support and product upgrades for a period of 30 days. Support and upgrades may be provided beyond 30 days if the Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription is purchased when making the order.

IDAutomation.com offers secure, encrypted online ordering by credit card and immediate delivery via download after the order is approved. Other ordering options.

License Summary: (Choose the appropriate link to obtain more details about the license type)

• The Developer License allows one (1) developer royalty-free distribution up to 10,000 user licenses.
• The 5 Developer License grants the rights of the Developer License for up to five (5) developers and 20,000 user licenses.
• The Unlimited Developer License grants the rights of the Developer License for an unlimited number of developers and an unlimited number of user licenses.
• The Small Company Developer License grants the rights of the Developer License to qualifying organizations.
• The Single User License allows use of the Software for one (1) user in your organization. However, if the Software is used in connection with a high speed printer that prints over 55 pages per minute or a system (including all hardware, printer and software) having a cost totaling over $50,000 USD or equivalent in a foreign currency, a Developer License is required. Highly discounted Multiple User Licenses are also available in various quantities.

MSI Plessey Barcode Font Package TrueType, OpenType, PCL laserjet soft fonts and PostScript font versions are included   Download Demo	$99	$295	$590	$1180	$1770

If assistance is needed, please contact IDAutomation.

IDAutomation provides several free font tools, plugins, macros and source code samples that automatically format the data to the barcode fonts. Additionally, IDAutomation's Barcode Components automatically perform all necessary calculations. Therefore, manual check digit calculations are usually not necessary.

To manually calculate the check digit for the MSI Code barcode:

1. In this example, the number to be encoded is 173946. Starting from the right side of the number (the units position), collect all of the odd position digits (i.e. digit 1, digit 3, digit 5, etc.) and create a new number leaving the digits in their left to right order. The new number would be 796.
2. Multiply the new number by 2. (796 x 2 = 1592)
3. Add the digits of the product created in Step 2. (1 + 5 + 9 + 2 = 17)
4. Starting from the right side of the number (the units position), collect all of the even position digits (i.e. digit 2, digit 4, digit 6, etc.) and create a new number leaving the digits in their left to right order. The new number would be 134.
5. Add the digits of the number created in Step 4. (1 + 3 + 4 = 8)
6. Add the sums obtained in step 3 and 5. (17 + 8 = 25)
7. Determine the smallest number, when added to the result of Step 6 (25), which will produce a multiple of 10. This value is the remainder obtained when dividing the result of Step 6 (25) by 10. 25 divided by 10 = 2 with a remainder of 5. Therefore, the check digit is 5.

The last character in the MSI Plessey barcode font name determines the height of the barcode with the shortest being "A" and the tallest being "D."

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