Copyright: Copyright 1994 Jerry Whiting


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Azalea Software, Inc.

Now printing bar codes from within your favorite Windows or Macintosh application is as easy as changing fonts.  Azalea Software offers both Type 1 and TrueType fonts that can be used within any Windows 3.1 or Macintosh application.

With our font-based tools, you can print bar codes using your favorite word processor, database or desktop publishing applications.  Azalea offers Code 39, UPC, POSTNET and other bar code symbologies.

 Code 39

 POSTNET

 UPC, EAN, Bookland and ISSN

 Other symbologies

 Application Add-ons

UPCTools, C39Tools and POSTools are trademarks of Azalea Software, Inc.  All other trademarks & registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.


Code 39

Code 39, also known as Code 3 of 9, is the most popular bar code for inventory, identification, and tracking purposes.  All popular bar code scanners read Code 39.  For instance, it's probably the bar code on the videotapes at your local video rental store.

Code 39 is used for labels, ID badges and anywhere else you want keyless data entry.  The standard character set includes A-Z (uppercase), 0-9, the space character and several punctuation marks.  The only requirement is that the string begin and end with an asterisk.  Code 39 symbols can be of any length, giving you great flexibility in setting up your systems.  All you have to do is put an asterisk (*) at the beginning and end of the string.

C39Tools is a collection of Type 1 and TrueType fonts that create Code 39 symbols of varying densitites and aspect ratios.  Like all outline fonts, they can be scaled to a wide range of sizes.  C39Tools is only $99 and is available directly from Azalea Software, Inc.

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POSTNET

POSTools makes the POSTNET bar codes used to encode ZIP codes on mail.  Pre-bar coding mail insures faster and more efficient delivery, and in some cases is eligible for postal rate discounts.

POSTools includes both a Type 1 and TrueType font.  With it, you can easily create accurate POSTNET bar codes from within your favorite applications including databases, word processors or desktop publishing applications.  There's no need to buy a dedicated mailing list package.

A calculator utility is included in POSTools to determine the necessary check digit.  POSTools ships with the three Facing Identification Marks (FIM bars) as EPS and TIFF files.  POSTools is only $59 and available directly from Azalea Software, Inc.

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UPC, EAN & Bookland
UPC, EAN, Bookland and ISSN

UPC, EAN, Bookland and ISSN symbols can all be created using UPCTools, our collection of Type 1 fonts.  UPCTools creates UPC version A, UPC version E, EAN-8, EAN-13, Bookland (ISBN) and ISSN symbols, both with and without the optional supplemental bars.

UPCTools contains fonts to create both full-height and half-height (truncated) symbols.  The human readable characters below the bars are optionally part of the fonts.  There are options to control the bar width so that you can compensate for ink spread gain on the printing press.

Anyone doing package design, magazine covers or book covers needs to make UPC bar codes.  And it's never been easier than using UPCTools.  It's $149 and available from Azalea Software, Inc.

 More about these symbols...

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Types of UPC & EAN symbols
To learn more about the different kinds of UPC, EAN, Bookland (ISBN) and ISSN symbols, click on the symbols below.

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Other Symbologies

We have an extensive collection of bar code fonts and utilities.  If you need a symbology like Code 93, Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5 or Code 128, just ask.  For example, we have different Code 39 fonts in our archives that may be exactly the dimensions you need.

Writing your own application or doing database work that requires bar code printing?  Make arrangements to bundle our fonts for redistribution.

Need something you don't see mentioned?  We specialize in custom work, both fonts and utilities.  Our turn around time on custom fonts is quick, sometimes same day.

In a hurry?  We run our own BBS.  You can download any of our products for immediate use.

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Applicatin Add-ons
Applicaton Add-ons

In addition to our font-based products we also sell application add-ons.  We have a QuarkXTension and an Aldus PageMaker Addition, both of which create UPC, EAN and Bookland symbols as EPS files.  We also have an Addition that creates POSTNET symbols as EPS files.

The advantage to an XTension or an Addition is that a new command appears in the host application's menu, there's no font to take to the service bureau, the graphic can be moved and resized easily, and you have more control over bar wdith reduction for the UPC symbols.

The XTension is available for the Macintosh only and can be purchased from XChange 800 788-7557, 303 229.0620.

If you are creating more than one or two symbols (especially from a database), the fonts are still better choices.

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Azalea Software, Inc.
Azalea Software, Inc. specializes in quality bar code printing tools.  Fonts and utilities for PCs, the Macintosh and other platforms.

Give us a call.  We love to hack bar codes and we're fun to do business with.

Azalea Software, Inc.

PO Box 16745

Seattle WA  98116-0745

800 48-ASOFT

206 937.5919 voice & FAX

azalea@igc.org  72627,746

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UPC ver A symbols are used on retail items in the US.

They consist of a single-digit number system, a 5-digit manufacturer's number, a 5-digit product number and a check digit.

UPC version A symbols can be used with an optional 2- or 5-digit supplemental code.


UPC ver E symbols are used on retail items in the US.  Version E symbols are smaller than version A symbols and are used on small items where space is at a premium.

They are always number system 0, and a 5-digit manufacturer's number and 5-digit product number are combined into a 6-digit symbol.

UPC version E symbols can be used with an optional 2- or 5-digit supplemental code.


EAN-8 symbols are used on retail items outside of the US.

They are shortened symbols and are used on small items where space is at a premium.

EAN-8 symbols can be used with an optional 2- or 5-digit supplemental code.


EAN-13 symbols are used on retail items outside of the US.  They consist of a country code, a product number and a check digit.

EAN-13 symbols can be used with an optional 2- or 5-digit supplemental code.


Bookland symbols are used on books, and are based on the ISBN number and the retail price.

The retail price is represented in the 5-digit supplemental code and is usually padded with leading zeros.  For instance, a book that retails for $28.95 would have a supplemental code of: 52895.


ISSN symbols are used on periodicals outside of the US and Canada.

They are based on an 8-digit ISSN number, a 2-digit additional number and include a 2-digit supplemental code used for the issue date.