User's Manual

Chapter 9 Working With Cartridges and Barcodes
Barcode Requirements
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• Media ID First — Five to 14 character barcode number followed by
media ID, for example, “XXXXXXXXXXXXXXL4”. The media ID is
reported to the host first.
• Standard — (default) Five to 16 characters total, including a barcode
number and optional media ID. The media ID is not reported to the
host. If a media ID is included, the label must have a five to 14
character barcode followed by a media ID, for example,
“XXXXXXXXXXXXXXL3”. If a media ID is not included, the label
must have a five to 16 character barcode, for example,
“XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX”.
Quantum-supplied barcode labels provide the best results. Barcode labels
from other sources can be used, but they must meet the following
requirements:
• ANSI MH10.8M-1983 Standard
• Number of digits: 5 to 16 (default for LTO is 6+2)
• Background reflection: greater than 25 percent
• Print contrast: greater than 75 percent
• Ratio: greater than 2.2
• Module: minimum .254 mm (10 mil)
• Print tolerance: ± 57 mm
Additional Requirements:
• Length of the rest zones: 5.25 mm ± 0.25 mm
• No black marks should be present in the intermediate spaces or rest
zones
• No white areas should be present on the bars