MSI Plessey条形码是在20世纪70年代由英国Plessey Company所设计的,主要使用在图书馆和零售应用中。MSI Code字符集的符号集是由数字0-9表示的条形码符号,开始符和结束符组成。在MSI字体中,使用圆括号来表示开始和结束字符。
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.
若不用IDAutomation字体工具将MSI字体作为一个条形码打印的话可能会比较困难,因为要求校验和数字计算。如果要首选一种简单易用的条形码字体并且不要求MSI Code,那么请考虑IDAutomation的Codabar Font,它不需要校验和数字计算。IDAutomation同时也提供了许多条形码组件,由于他们具有自动地计算校验和和格式化条形码的能力,用它们可以更容易的在应用和开发环境中进行实施。
MSI Plessey Barcode Font Advantage Package的详情如下:
- 内含的字体工具-为了轻松的集成到应用程序中,而提供了一些与IDAutomation字体一起使用的免费字体工具。这些字体工具可以自动地为条形码字体格式化数据。当有必要创建一个单一的条形码时,IDAutomation推荐使用Online Font Encoder。可用的字体工具包括:
- .NET框架程序集DLL(100%托管代码)
- C++头文件
- C#.NET类库
- Crystal Reports Formulas(允许不使用UFL的crystal reports的发布)
- Crystal Reports UFL(用户函数库)
- Windows® DLL
- FileMaker Pro插件
- FoxPro程序模块
- 为Lotus Notes, Domino和Approach提供的LotusScript功能
- 具有VBA源代码的支持Word, Excel和Access的Microsoft® Office宏命令
- 微软的报表服务
- 在线字体编码器
- Oracle Reports库和PLL
- OpenOffice & StarOffice的VB宏命令
- 具有Visual Basic, C++, PowerBuilder, FoxPro和JAVA语言的源代码
- VB.NET模块
- 所有字体工具的完整列表
- 提供多种版本- MSI Code条形码字体具有可扩充性,并以符合应用程序和扫描设备的字体大小进行打印。MSI字体被设计为支持6至18磅字体大小范围的打印。提供的四个MSI Plessey条形码字体版本是为了支持不同宽/高要求。欲了解更多信息,请查看相关详细说明。
- 嵌入式功能- 提供的具有开发者授权的字体允许嵌入到PDF,Word文档和其他文件以支持嵌入功能。
- 提供多种格式-当客户购买了一个字体授权后,将收到包含在一个单一的ZIP文件中的所有版本。在ZIP文件中提供的名为“Readme”的一个用户手册文件,其包含了如下字体:
- TrueType字体提供在PC和Macintosh格式。TrueType TTF字体兼容Macintosh OS X和Windows所有的版本,包括Pocket PC。Macintosh格式化的MTT TrueType字体兼容Macintosh System7.1和更高版本。
- OpenType OTF字体以PostScript概要的形式提供。这些字体兼容Windows, Macintosh OS X和其他操作系统以支持OpenType格式。
- PostScript Type 1字体提供二进制,ASCII和Macintosh Classic MacBinary版本支持。
- 此外,在该软件包中包含了支持5, 7.4, 9.8, 12.2和17磅的PCL laserjet soft字体。
- Developer License可以授权转换IDAutomation的字体到其他所需的格式,包括TrueDoc和OpenType。
- 对于提供给其他操作系统的最新的安装程序,请访问IDAutomation的技术支持站点。
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.