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TWO DIMENSIONAL BAR CODE SUPPLEMENT
The 2D bar codes are available in 24/44 Ghostwriter printers and 26/46 Lemur model printers. There are four
2D barcode types currently supported. They are:
1. PDF 417 – Portable Data File
2. DTM – Data Matrix
3. QR – Quick Response (26/46 printer only)
4. AZ – Aztec (26/46 printer only)
To print the 2D bar codes or true type fonts it is necessary for the printer to have a version of firmware and
resident font files that are new enough.
Below is a table showing the minimum firmware version needed for each feature. These version number apply
to both 26/46 Lemur models.
FGL Features Minimum Firmware Version
Feature
Minimum Release Version
PDF Bar Code FGL46E6
DTM Bar Code
FGL46E6
QR Bar Code
FGL46G36
AZ Bar Code FGL46G44
True Type Fonts
FGL46D1
To print the 2D bar codes the Boca Systems printer will also need the correct resident font file. Below is a table
showing which fonts are available within each resident font file. The resident font file SB00 contains just the
standard FGL fonts. With the addition of six resident true type fonts and four 2D bar code types the resident
font file has grown. The different versions of resident font files are listed below showing their contents with each
addition.
Font file SB02 is the biggest font file that will fit in an FGL 24/44 Ghostwriter printer.
Font file SB05 contains all the fonts currently available for a Boca Systems 26/46 Lemur model printer.
FGL Font file contents SB00 to SB05
Command
Name
SB00
SB01
SB02
SB03
SB04
/SB05
<F1>
FGL Font 1
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
<F2>
FGL Font 2
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
<F3> FGL Font 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
<F4>
FGL Font 4
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
<F6>
FGL Font 6
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
<F7> FGL Font 7 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
<F8> FGL Font 8E Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
<F9> FGL Font 9 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
<F10> FGL Font 10 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
<F11> FGL Font 11 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
<F12> FGL Font 12 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
<F13> FGL Font 13E Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
<F14> FGL Font 14 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
<F15> FGL Font 15 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
<F16> FGL Font 16 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
<F30> PDF417 N2 04 Pt No Yes Yes Yes Yes
<F31> PDF417 N2 06 Pt No Yes Yes Yes Yes
<F32> PDF417 N2 08 Pt No Yes Yes Yes Yes
<F33> PDF417 N2 10 Pt No Yes Yes Yes Yes
<F34> PDF417 N2 12 Pt No Yes Yes Yes Yes
<F35> PDF417 N3 04 Pt No Yes Yes Yes Yes
<F36> PDF417 N3 06 Pt No Yes Yes Yes Yes
<F37> PDF417 N3 08 Pt No Yes Yes Yes Yes
<F38> PDF417 N3 10 Pt No Yes Yes Yes Yes
<F39> PDF417 N3 12 Pt No Yes Yes Yes Yes