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How to print actual scannable barcodes with the staff client
Step 1) Download and install a barcode font
In this case I tried a "freeware" font from BarcodesInc, Code 39 (AKA Code 3 of 9). The file is named free3of9.zip, and if you unzip it you should see
FRE3OF9X.TTF FREE3OF9.TTF FREE3OF9.TXT
To install in Windows XP (other Windows should be similar), go to Start -> Control Panel ( optional, -> Switch to Classic View) -> Fonts. This should open a window titled Fonts.
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From the File menu in the Fonts window, choose Install New Font. Navigate using the Folders: and Drives: sections of the dialog to find your unzipped folder containing the FREE3OF9 font.
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In my case, this was c:\Documents and Settings\phasefx\My Documents\Downloads\free3of9\
Once you find it and see the two fonts listed in the List of fonts: section, then choose Select All and then OK. The fonts should now be installed and you may close the Fonts window.
Step 2) Test the font
Now load up Wordpad (for example, by choosing Start -> Run -> typing wordpad and pressing enter). In Wordpad, select Format -> Font, and in the Font dialog select "Free 3 of 9 Extended" and increase the font size before choosing OK.
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Now, in the Wordpad document, enter an asterisk (*), type a barcode, then follow with another asterisk. Print this page and try to scan it. Assuming this works, on to the Evergreen staff client we go.
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