Specifications

Barcode Labels 6-9
01 Aug 2000
Barcode Label Restrictions
The Scalar 1000 supports a range of media labels. With mixed
media enabled, some additional restrictions apply. The label
types supported in mixed media enabled and mixed media
disabled are illustrated in Figure 6-1 on page 6-10.
All labels are restricted to lengths of 5 to 16 characters in
extended mode, and 6 characters plus a media identifier, in
default and mixed-media mode. For half inch and DLT media,
in default mode the media identifier is ignored by the library
firmware. In mixed-media mode the media identifier is
required.
The 7th character media identifier may be separate from the
barcode label, as in the case of half inch media, or may be
embedded in the barcode label, as in the case of DLT media.
8mm barcode labels do not provide media identifier
characters but contain an embedded checksum character,
which will be disregarded by the library firmware in default
and mixed-media modes. In extended mode, the checksums
and media identifiers are reported as part of the barcode label.
DLT-III Engineered Data Products
1703-0C
DLT-IV Engineered Data Products
1703-0D
DLT-IIIXT Engineered Data Products
1703-0E
AIT Series (8mm) Engineered Data Products
Table 6-1
Supported Labels
Media Label Source
Note
Duplicate BC
labels are not
supported even if
different media
labels are used.