Epson AcuLaser M2000D User Manual

							Monochrome Printer
DriverColor Printer DriverHost-Based
Monochrome Printer
Driver
Zoom Options Not selected Not selected Not selected
Graphic mode (in the Extended
Settings dialog box accessed through
the Optional Settings tab)High Quality (Printer) (not available) (not available)
Printing Mode (in the Extended
Settings dialog box accessed through
the Optional Settings tab)(not available) High Quality (Printer) (not available)
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 which 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.
❏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
122 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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							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 to130 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows Vista, XP, and 2000).
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
Print Sample
EPSON EAN-8
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							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.
Character type Numbers (0 to 9)
Number of characters 12 characters
Font size 60 pt to150 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows Vista, XP, and 2000).
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
EPSON UPC-A
❏UPC-A is the UPC-A 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
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							Font size 60 pt to150 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows Vista, XP, and 2000).
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
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 to150 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows Vista, XP, and 2000).
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
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							❏The numeral “0”
Print Sample
EPSON UPC-E
EPSON Code39
❏Four Code39 fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of
check digits and OCR-B.
❏The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in
conformance to the Code39 standard. For this reason, it is important to keep at least one space
between the bar code and the surrounding text to prevent overlapping.
❏Spaces in Code39 bar codes should be input as “_” underbars.
❏When printing two or more bar codes on one line, separate the bar codes with a tab, or select a
font other than a BarCode Font and input a space. If a space is input while a Code39 font is
selected, the bar code will not be correct.
Character type Alphanumeric characters (A to Z, 0 to 9) Symbols (- . space $ / + %)
Number of characters No limit
Font size When OCR-B is not used: 26 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows Vista,
XP, and 2000). Recommended sizes are 26 pt, 52 pt, 78 pt and 104 pt.
When OCR-B is used: 36 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows Vista, XP,
and 2000). Recommended sizes are 36 pt, 72 pt, 108 pt and 144 pt.
The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand:
❏Left/Right quiet zone
❏Check digit
❏Start/Stop character
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							Print Sample
EPSON Code39 EPSON Code39 CD
EPSON Code39 Num EPSON Code39 CD Num
EPSON Code128
❏Code128 fonts support code sets A, B, and C. When the code set of a line of characters is
changed in the middle of the line, a conversion code is automatically inserted.
❏The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in
conformance to the Code128 standard. For this reason, it is important to keep at least one
space between the bar code and the surrounding text to prevent overlapping.
❏Some application software automatically delete the spaces at the end of lines or change
multiple spaces into tabs. Bar codes containing spaces may not be correctly printed from
applications that automatically delete spaces from the ends of lines or change multiple spaces
into tabs.
❏When printing two or more bar codes on one line, separate the bar codes with a tab, or select a
font other than a BarCode Font and input a space. If a space is input while Code128 is selected,
the bar code will not be correct.
Character type All ASCII characters (95 in total)
Number of characters No limit
Font size 26 pt to 104 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows Vista, XP, and 2000).
Recommended sizes are 26 pt, 52 pt, 78 pt and 104 pt.
The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand:
❏Left/Right quiet zone
❏Start/Stop character
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							❏Check digit
❏Change code set character
Print Sample
EPSON Code128
EPSON ITF
❏The EPSON ITF fonts conform to the USS Interleaved 2-of-5 standard (American).
❏Four EPSON ITF fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic
insertion of check digits and OCR-B.
❏The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in
conformance to the Interleaved 2-of-5 standard. For this reason, it is important to keep at least
one space between the bar code and the surrounding text to prevent overlapping.
❏Interleaved 2 of 5 treats every two characters as one set. When there are an odd number of
characters, EPSON ITF fonts automatically add a zero to the beginning of the character string.
Character type Numbers (0 to 9)
Number of characters No limit
Font size When OCR-B is not used: 26 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows Vista,
XP, and 2000). Recommended sizes are 26 pt, 52 pt, 78 pt and 104 pt.
When OCR-B is used: 36 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows Vista, XP,
and 2000). Recommended sizes are 36 pt, 72 pt, 108 pt and 144 pt.
The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand:
❏Left/Right quiet zone
❏Start/Stop character
❏Check digit
❏The numeral “0” (added to the beginning of character strings as needed)
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							Print Sample
EPSON ITF EPSON ITF CD
EPSON ITF Num EPSON ITF CD Num
EPSON Codabar
❏Four Codabar fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of
check digits and OCR-B.
❏The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in
conformance to the Codabar standard. For this reason, it is important to keep at least one
space between the bar code and the surrounding text to prevent overlapping.
❏When either a Start or a Stop character is input, Codabar fonts automatically insert the
complementary character.
❏If neither a Start nor a Stop character is input, these characters are automatically input as the
letter A.
Character type Numbers (0 to 9)
Symbols (- $ : / . +)
Number of characters No limit
Font size When OCR-B is not used: 26 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows Vista,
XP, and 2000). Recommended sizes are 26 pt, 52 pt, 78 pt and 104 pt.
When OCR-B is used: 36 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows Vista, XP,
and 2000). Recommended sizes are 36 pt, 72 pt, 108 pt and 144 pt.
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							The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand:
❏Left/Right quiet zone
❏Start/Stop character (when not input)
❏Check digit
Print Sample
EPSON Codabar EPSON Codabar CD
EPSON Codabar Num EPSON Codabar CD Num
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							Appendix C
Customer Support
Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Epson
If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the
troubleshooting information in your product documentation, contact customer support services
for assistance. If customer support for your area is not listed below, contact the dealer where you
purchased your product.
Customer support will be able to help you much more quickly if you give them the following
information:
❏Product serial number
(The serial number label is usually on the back of the product.)
❏Product model
❏Product software version
(Click About, Version Info, or similar button in the product software.)
❏Brand and model of your computer
❏Your computer operating system name and version
❏Names and versions of the software applications you normally use with your product
Help for Users in Australia
Epson Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of customer service. In addition to your
product documentation, we provide the following sources for obtaining information:
Your Dealer
Don’t forget that your dealer can often help identify and resolve problems. The dealer should
always be the first call for advise on problems; they can often solve problems quickly and easily as
well as give advise on the next step to take.
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