Specifications

6-8 Processing Media
600561-A
• ANSI MH10.8M-1983 Standard
• Number of digits:
♦
5 - 16 in extended mode
♦
6 (7 including media character) in default and
mixed media mode
• Background reflection: at least 25 percent
• Print contrast: at least 75 percent
• Ratio: at least 2.2
• Module: 250 mm
• Print tolerance:
±
57 mm
• Additional Requirements
• Length of the rest zones: 5.25 mm
±
0.25 mm
• No black marks can be present in the intermediate
spaces or rest zones
• No white areas may be present on the bars
• A 9 digit bar code must not match the serial number
of the unit, otherwise it will be ignored
• Bars should read in a uniform direction. Nonuniform
reading directions are feasible in principle, but have a
detrimental effect on performance
• Each label should be applied in the upper right corner
of the tape cartridge recess (when oriented vertically)
• Quality Testing
Compliance with these specifications can be checked and
documented with the Ergilaser 3000 High Density bar code
measuring device that is manufactured by the Laetus
Company.
If barcode scanning labels are purchased, the individual
media labels are supported if they are acquired from the
sources listed in Table 6-1 on page 6-8.
Table 6-1
Supported Labels
Media Label Source
Model 8490
IBM 3590
NCTP
Tri-Code American Eagle Systems, Inc.
Tri-Optic Engineered Data Products