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Q. Why have I not received my Licence Key ?
A. We aim to issue keys in less than 24 hours, but please allow a full 24 hours. We will use the email address that you have given to PayPal. If this is not your usual email address, please remember to check it. Also ensure that your junk mail filter allows mail from our domain (neonsinesoftware.co.uk).
Q. How do I obtain a bar code number for my product?
A. Before you can use UPC or EAN codes in retail applications, you need to get an EAN.UCC company prefix, by contacting your GS1 Member Organisation. Please view the following web page for more information:
http://www.ean-int.org/productssolutions/barcodes/implementation/
At the time of writing, the above page includes a link showing where to contact the appropriate authority for your part of the world. Once you have a company prefix, you can form a bar code number by appending your own item reference number to it. Then you can generate the bar code using a program such as Just Bar Codes CL, ready for printing on your product.
Alternatively, go to the GS1 home page at:
http://www.ean-int.org
Q. What about Code 128 / EAN-128 character sets A, B and C?
A. Just Bar Codes CL handles everything automatically. The starting character set is chosen automatically, and Just Bar Codes CL switches character set when necessary within the bar code, to produce a compact bar code. This is easier than using bar code fonts.
Q. Where can I find more information on bar codes ?
A. As with most things these days, doing a search on Google is a good start. If you prefer a book, you may like to look at The Bar Code Book (ISBN: 0911261052). This is usually available from Amazon. (Please note that we have no connection with Amazon, the author or publisher of this book.)
Q. What does it do ?
A. Just Bar Codes CL allows you to generate bitmap images of bar codes. These may be saved or copied to the clipboard for use in other application programs. It can be run from the command line, from a batch file or from your own application.
Q. How do I run Just Bar Codes CL from my own application ?
A. One way is to use the ShellExecute Windows API function. For more information, please see Advanced Topics in the help file contents list.
Q. Will it suit my needs?
A. Try it and see! Remember that you can use Just Bar Codes CL for up to 30 days, on a trial basis. There are no restrictions or limitations with what you can do with the bar codes during that time. See the download page.
Q. Where can I get the OCR-B font recommended for EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A or UPC-E bar codes?
A. One source is www.myfonts.com. The suggested type is TrueType for Windows. We do not supply this font in order to keep the price to a minimum. (Some users may already have this font on their system. Others may use a symbology that does not require OCR-B, such as Code 39 or Code 128.)
Q. How can I get the exact magnification % value that I want ?
A. The resolution you are using determines what magnification values are possible. You may have to settle for a slightly higher or lower magnification.