Barcode Utility User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- Barcode Utility User’s Guide
- Definitions of Notes
 - Copyright
 - Trademarks
 - Table of Contents
 - 1. Introduction
 - 2. Monitor Folders and Process Files
- 2.1 Requirements
 - 2.2 Add a Folder to Be Monitored (Hot Folder)
 - 2.3 Create a File Processing Rule
 - 2.4 Assign Barcodes to File Processing Rules
 - 2.5 Configure File Split Settings
 - 2.6 Configure File Rename Settings
 - 2.7 Configure File Save Settings
 - 2.8 Configure Common Settings
 - 2.9 Start Folder Monitoring and File Processing
 
 - 3. Additional Features
 - 4. Check the Application Log
 - 5. Troubleshooting
 - Appendix A: Barcode Recognition Requirements
 - Appendix B: Custom Naming Rules
 - Appendix C: Supported Barcode Types and Options
 - Appendix D: XML Specification for Barcodes
 
 
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1.2 System Requirements 
Operating Systems 
Client OS  Windows 7 (64bit), Windows 8.1 (64bit), Windows 10 (64bit), 
Windows 11 (64bit) 
Server OS  Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, 
Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, 
Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022 
Operating System 
Components 
.Net Framework 4.5 
1.3 Supported Input/Output File Formats 
Each document containing barcodes must be scanned using a Brother machine compatible with the Barcode 
Utility in one of the following ways: 
-  Using the machine’s control panel 
-  Using Brother iPrint&Scan for Windows 
The Barcode Utility supports the following input and output file formats: 
Input File Format  Output File Format 
PDF (Auto Color Mode OFF) 
・ 
PDF 
・  PDF/A-1b 
・  TIFF 
PDF Input Format Specification 
Item  Description 
Maximum Pages  100 
Recommended Image Resolution   Between 200 DPI and 600 DPI 
  For a complete list of supported barcodes, see Appendix C: Supported Barcode Types and Options. 
1.4 Supported Scan Color Settings 
Make sure that your Brother machine uses the Barcode Utility’s supported scan settings. The Barcode Utility 
cannot process PDF files created using the automatic color mode settings. 
Machine Type  Setting Method  Supported Settings  Unsupported Settings 
Document Scanner 
Machine LCD 
Color  Auto 
Web Based Management 
・ 
Color Auto 
・ 
Color 200 DPI (or more) 
・ 
Auto 
・ 
Auto 200 DPI (or more) 
iPrint&Scan for Desktop 
24bit Color  Auto 
Laser and Inkjet 
Machine 
(Monochrome or 
Color) 
Machine LCD 
Color  N/A 
Web Based Management 
・ 
Color Auto 
・ 
Color 200 DPI (or more) 
N/A 
iPrint&Scan for Desktop  24bit Color  N/A 










