376 Working with Fonts
Note:
Depending on the print density, or on the quality or color of the paper, 
bar codes may not be readable with all bar code readers. Print a sample 
and make sure the bar code can be read before printing large quantities.
EPSON BarCode Font specifications
This section contains details on the character input specifications 
for each EPSON BarCode Font.
EPSON EAN-8
❏ EAN-8 is an eight-digit abbreviated version of the EAN 
bar code standard.
❏ Because the check digit is added automatically, only 7 
characters can be input.
The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be 
input by hand:
❏ Left/Right margin
❏ Left/Right guard bar
❏ Center bar
❏ Check digit
❏ OCR-B
Character type Numbers (0 to 9)
Number of characters  Up to 7 characters
Font size 52 pt to 130 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows XP, 
2000 or NT). Recommended sizes are 52 pt, 
65 pt (standard), 97.5 pt and 130 pt.