User's Guide

4-10 System Specifications
6-01337-04 Rev A
Barcode Requirements
For customers who wish to print the barcode labels, the
individual media labels are supported if the labels meet the
ANSI MH10.8M-1983 standard and other additional
requirements. The requirements are:
• ANSI MH10.8M-1983 Standard
• Number of digits: 6
• 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
• 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)
Compliance with these specifications can be checked and
documented with the Ergilaser 3000 High Density barcode
measuring device that is manufactured by the Laetus
Company.