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Free Code 39 Barcode Font Download
The Free IDAutomation Code 39 Barcode Font allows the ability to encode letters, numbers and some symbols within the Code 39 barcode symbology. This is a fully-functional freeware font, not a demo. TrueType and OpenType versions are provided for use in a variety of operating systems including Windows and Mac.
This free Code 39 Barcode Font may be used by individuals, educational organizations such as schools and universities, and organizations with a gross annual revenue of less than $500,000 USD, or classified as nonprofit for tax purposes, excluding government and military organizations.
A license to this free font is also provided with the purchase of an IDAutomation product. Any other use requires a purchase of the Code 39 Barcode Font Advantage Package to remain licensed. For details, review the Free License portion of the Software License Agreement.
This Free Code 39 Barcode Font is supplied in the medium size only. If other heights are required or the Mac classic, PCL, LaserJet soft font or PostScript formats are needed, a purchase of the Code 39 Barcode Font Advantage Package is required which provides 6 barcode heights (XS, S, M, L, XL and XXL) in 4 font formats.
Free Code 39 Font Index
- Download the Free Code 39 Barcode Font
- Order the IDAutomation Code 39 Font Advantage Package
- Free Barcode Font Installation Procedures
- Using the Code 39 Barcode Font
- Reading and Scanning the Barcode
- Other IDAutomation Products
- Code 39 Font Specifications
- Technical support
- Code 39 FAQ & Tutorial
- Distributing the Free Font with an Application
| Barcode Font Piracy Notice In many cases, barcode fonts distributed as "freeware" or otherwise very cheap fonts are, in fact, illegal counterfeits. You and your organization may be held liable for using and/or distributing these illegal software products. Beware of companies that distribute "free" fonts from unverifiable sources with copyright notices from companies that do not exist. Learn more about how to identify and report illegal counterfeit barcode fonts. |
Download The Free Code 39 Barcode Font
- Download.com (recommended)
- IDAutomation.com
Free Barcode Font Installation Procedures for Windows
- For installation in Windows, run the Install.exe program in the downloaded .zip file, or continue to the next bullet point for manual installation.
- Click on Start, select Settings and click on Control Panel.
- Click on Fonts, click on File in the main tool bar and select Install New Font.
- Select the folder where the Code 39 barcode font was placed.
- The Code 39 barcode font will appear and look like this: IDAutomationHC39M (true type) - select this font and click OK.
- Click Start and choose to shut down and restart the computer.
- The font should be active when the computer is restarted.
Free Barcode Font Installation Procedures for Mac OSX
Note: Mac support for classic OS (7.1-9x) requires the Code 39 Barcode Font Advantage Package.
- Drag or copy and paste the IDAutomationHC39M.TTF font file to the Library/Fonts folder.
- To activate the fonts, restart the application.
- The font should now be active in the font menu of the application.
Using the Code 39 Barcode Font
To create the correct output for the Code 39 barcode font, the data must be appended with an asterisk as the start and stop characters, for example *153969*. In Microsoft Word, the start and stop characters should be "!" instead of the asterisk because of a formatting issue. For example: !153969!. To suppress the asterisks from being visible below the barcode, use "(" and ")" instead at the beginning and ending of each barcode, i.e. (153969).
If the font does not show in font selection list of the application after installation, check the application settings. Most applications allow the ability to disable a feature that lists font names in their font. For example, if the font is not viewable in font selection list for Microsoft Word, follow these steps:
- In Microsoft Office, choose Customize on the Tools menu.
- On the Options tab, deselect the "list font names in their font" check box.
- Click close.
This Free package contains examples of use for Microsoft Access, Excel and Word in the install folder. There are also several tutorials for Barcode Font Integration into different applications.
If a more compact barcode type than Code 39 is required, consider Code 128 or a more durable 2D barcode symbology such as PDF417 or DataMatrix. For an evaluation of barcode sizes and types, refer to that section in the Barcoding for Beginners Tutorial.
To learn more about using Code 39, refer to the Code 39 Barcode FAQ & Tutorial.
Reading and Scanning Barcode Fonts
IDAutomation offers several easy-to-use Barcode Scanners to read Code 39 Barcodes. Additionally, IDAutomation USB Barcode Scanners can be used on any computer with a USB port including Windows, Mac and Linux systems. The barcode reader acts as an external keyboard so that anything scanned is entered in the computer as if it were typed from the keyboard. To use a barcode wand or scanner with the application, please read additional information about scanning barcode data into applications.
Other IDAutomation Barcode Software Products
IDAutomation also has many other products to offer for barcode generation:
- ActiveX Controls & DLLs are easy-to-use controls that work like barcode add-ins for Microsoft Access, Excel, FoxPro, VB, Delphi and C++.
- .NET Forms Controls create and print barcodes from Microsoft Visual Studio.NET applications. Also generates images that can be saved to a file.
- ASP Barcode Server for IIS adds barcodes to any web application with this component for Microsoft IIS; supports JPEG and PNG images.
- ASP. NET Barcode Web Controls are used to create barcodes in VB .NET or C# .NET web applications.
- Barcode Fonts including PDF417, DataMatrix, Maxicode, Code39, Code128, Codabar, EAN14, EAN13, EAN8, POSTNET, PLANET, RM4SCC, 4-State, UPCA, UPCE, ISBN, Interleaved 2 of 5, MSI Plessey and others.
- Barcode Label Design Software allows easy printing of barcodes with database support.
- Hosted Barcode Services allow dynamic creation of barcodes without installing any software.
- Barcode Image Generator creates barcode images for almost any Windows application.
- Java Servlets, JavaBeans, Class Libraries & Applets supporting several symbologies including Linear, PDF417, DataMatrix and Maxicode. The Java Servlets can be used on UNIX, Linux and other systems to create barcodes on webpages.
Distributing the Free Font with an Application
This Software may not be distributed with an application or an
application's installation files. This type of distribution requires
a Developers License to the
Code 39 Barcode
Font Advantage Package. Developers may also create a distributed
application to access the IDAutomationHC39M font name and request
that users download this free font only if they meet the license qualifications
of the free font. If they do not meet the license qualifications, they
must be instructed to purchase the
Code 39 TrueType Barcode Font Specifications:
The X dimension (X is the width of the narrow bar) of the Code 39 font is listed below for various point sizes. The narrow-to-wide ratio is 3:1, which is recommended by international standards.
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Point Size |
Approximate X Dimension (1 mil = .001") |
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| 48 | .157 CM | .040" |
| 36 | .118 CM | .030" |
| 24 | .078 CM | .020" |
| 20 | .065 CM | .016" |
| 16 | .052 CM | .013" |
| 12 | .039 CM | .010" |
| 8 | .026 CM | .007" |
| 6 | .019 CM | .005" |
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* To print at a different X dimension, find
the point size that has the X dimension closest to the point
size that is needed or use this formula to find the point
size that is needed: |
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NOTICE: When using a printer with less than 600 DPI, the following point sizes should be used to create accurate barcodes:
| 203 DPI Printer (Thermal) | 300 DPI Printer |
| 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36... | 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36... |
In the free version of this font package, only the IDAutomationHC39M size is provided. However, in the Code 39 Font Advantage Package, 24 different versions of the Code 39 barcode fonts are provided to support human readable versions and different width and height requirements. The last character in the Code 39 barcode font name determines the height of the barcode with the shortest being "XS" and the tallest being "XXL".
| Font Name | Font Height at 12 Points* |
| Code 3 of 9 Fonts - Text Below Barcode | |
| IDAutomationHC39XS | .20" or .5 CM |
| IDAutomationHC39S | .35" or .9 CM |
| IDAutomationHC39M | .50" or 1.2 CM (provided in free version) |
| IDAutomationHC39L | .70" or 1.8 CM |
| IDAutomationHC39XL | .90" or 2.3 CM |
| IDAutomationHC39XXL | 1.25" or 3.2 CM |
| Code 39 Fonts - No Text Below Barcode | |
| IDAutomationC39XS | .20" or .5 CM |
| IDAutomationC39S | .35" or .9 CM |
| IDAutomationC39M | .50" or 1.2 CM |
| IDAutomationC39L | .70" or 1.8 CM |
| IDAutomationC39XL | .90" or 2.3 CM |
| IDAutomationC39XXL | 1.25" or 3.2 CM |
Technical Support for Free Products
Because this is a free product, IDAutomation will only provide publically documented resolutions as noted in the FAQ If additional support is needed, consider the IDAutomation Code 39 Font Advantage Package, which comes with a complimentary 30 day Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription.
The following links may be helpful in solving many issues:
- Barcode Font Installation Procedures
- Barcode Font Problems and Solutions
- Barcode Integration Tutorials
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