Users Manual Part 1

91Specifications

Roche Diagnostics

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The barcode samples shown here are for illustration

purposes only. If printed out, they can be used to check

the barcode camera. However, they are not meant to be

used as a reference for size or resolution of real patient

or user ID barcodes.

When creating patient or user barcodes, always refer to

the relevant standard ISO/IEC 15416 and 15415 for size

and resolution requirements and to the specifications

listed in the table.

Recommended specification Comment

Print resolution 300 dpi preferred

200 dpi minimum

At 200 dpi issues with the wide-to-

narrow ratio may exist.

Reflective contrast 70% or greater Matte finish is preferred over glossfinish.

Symbol grade Grade C or above

Grade B is preferred

Symbol grades are A-F based on analysis

of several quality elements.

Depending on quality grade parameters

for a specific barcode, grade C may not

be sufficient when motion, reflection, or

poor lighting occur.

Module width

(minimum)

0.16 mm (1D barcodes)

0.20 mm (2D barcodes)

y Recommended specifications for barcode labels

Ensure that your printer can print the module

width of the barcode with the required resolution,

that is, that there is no mismatch between print

resolution and module width.

Supported barcode types

Codabar

Code 39

Code 93

Code 128

EAN 13

GS1 DataBar Limited

Interleaved 2 of 5 without

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