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
Macintosh.
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 Macintosh 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
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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.
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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: Macintosh 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.
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.
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, Macintosh 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.
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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 bar-codes without installing any software.
- Barcode Image Generator creates barcode images for almost any Windows application.
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Java Servlets,
JavaBeans, Class Libraries & Applets supporting several symbologies including
Linear,
PDF417,
DataMatrix
& Maxicode.
The Java Servlets
can be used on UNIX, Linux and other systems to create barcodes
on webpages.
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 Font Advantage
Package,
which includes the IDAutomationHC39M font. Developers may also join the IDAutomation
Affiliate Program to receive a 30% commission on IDAutomation Barcode Font
products purchased through our website. For more details, please review the
Software License
Agreement.
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
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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:
12 * (X dimension needed) / (X dimension
at 12 points) = (point size converted to integer)
For example, if an X dimension of 12 mils is needed, then
the barcode should be printed at 14 points because: 12 *
12 / 10 = 14
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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:
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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 |
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.
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