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- ZIPBAR.ZIP v1.1
- Copyright 1993 Jerry Whiting
-
- The files in this package are all copyright 1993 Jerry Whiting. They are not
- in the public domain. They are not free. I have chosen to distribute them
- as shareware. While I retain the copyright, I encourage you to try out this
- software for 30 days. If at the end of 30 days, you continue to use the
- software you must pay $10 for it at that time.
-
- You are encouraged to pass this software on to others for evaluation purposes
- provided that:
- 1. All of the enclosed files are distributed together.
- 2. None of the enclosed files are deleted, modified or altered in any way.
- 3. The copyright noticed is not changed or altered.
- 4. This READ ME file is included.
- In short, be honest. If you use it and find it of value, please pay for it.
-
- The files enclosed include:
-
- ZIPCODEB.TTF - TrueType font used to create POSTNET bar codes for ZIP codes
- ZIPDIGIT.EXE - calculates the necessary check digit for a given ZIP code
- ENVELOPE.WRI - sample Microsoft Write file that uses the POSTNET font
- FIM_A.TIF - Facing Identification Marks as TIFF files
- FIM_B.TIF
- FIM_C.TIF
-
- Begin by installing the ZipCodeBarcodeTT font. From the Program Manager,
- choose Control Panels and then Fonts. Add the ZipCodeBarcodeTT font. It
- will then appear in the font dialog box of any Windows application.
-
- ZIPDIGIT.EXE, ENVELOPE.WRI and the three FIM TIF's can be placed anywhere on
- your hard disk. ZIPDIGIT is a command line, DOS utility.
-
- To create a POSTNET bar code for a given ZIP code you must first calculate the
- check digit using ZIPDIGIT. Then format a string of the form, s123456789Cs,
- in the font at 16 points. The "s" is used for the start and stop bar, and the
- "C" is the check digit.
-
- To calculate the check digit manually or from within a database, add up all of
- the digits in a ZIP code and then determine what single digit number must be
- added to the total to make the next multiple of 10. For example, our ZIP code
- is 98116-0745. The total of all of the digits is 41, therefore our check is 9
- because 41 + 9 = 50.
-
- There are three popular locations for POSTNET bar code symbols on mail pieces.
- The easiest and most common is above the name line in the address block. An
- alternative is below the city/state/ZIP code line in the address block. These
- two positions are used when doing regular mail. If you are doing the artwork
- for a Business Reply Mail envelope or postcard, you can put the POSTNET symbol
- in the lower right corner of the envelope in the clear zone. Consult your
- local post office about details.
-
- ZIPBAR.ZIP is a subset of POSTools, our POSTNET bar code printing package.
- POSTools contains a Type 1 version of the ZipCodeBarcode font for use with
- Adobe Type Manager (ATM), ZIPCHECK (a Windows utility) to calculate the check
- digit, a Word for Windows file that includes a macro to create the bar code in
- one step and the FIM bars as EPS files. POSTools is regularly $59 but
- mention ZIPBAR.ZIP and get it for only $49.
-
- ZIPBAR.ZIP v1.1 differs from v1.0 in that:
- - the font has been renamed to avoid conflict with other font names
- - the font has been tweaked for better output on low resolution printers
- - ZIPDIGIT has been rewritten & streamlined
- - FIM_D.TIF has been dropped because FIM D symbols are used any more
-
- If you have questions about this software or any other bar code printing
- needs, please feel free to contact us.
- Azalea Software Inc.
- PO Box 16745
- Seattle WA 98116-0745
- 72627,746 azalea@igc.org
- 206 937.5919 voice/FAX
-
- Azalea Software specializes in quality bar code printing solutions, fonts and
- utilities, PC and Mac. POSTNET, UPC/EAN/ISBN, Code 39, Code 93, Interleaved
- 2 of 5, Codabar, etc. POSTools, ZipCodeBarcode & ZipCodeBarcodeTT are
- trademarks of Azalea Software, Inc. All of trademarks and registered
- trademarks are property of their respective owners.
-