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This download package contains fonts for the Macintosh version of the Interleaved 2 of 5 bar code fonts. Be aware that using Interleaved 2 of 5 fonts on a Macintosh is a complicated process that is only recommended for advanced users and programmers. It is recommended that you use a Windows PC instead if it is possible.
Macintosh font files consist of resources stored in the resource fork of a file. Windows files contain only the data fork. To further complicate things, Macintosh files must also be given a file type and creator to allow them to show up on the desktop with the proper icons, and to tell the Macintosh operating system what type of files they are.
This TrueType version is formatted for the Macintosh computer in MacBinary format. This encodes both resource and data forks into one file so it can be encoded in a ZIP file. Using this file on a MAC is a two step process:
After the fonts are installed, the appropriate start, stop and check characters must be added to create a scanable barcode. Refer to the Interleaved 2 of 5 Font Webpage for information on performing these calculations or writing an application to perform them for you. Note that on the Macintosh, the characters in the "char" column are different for ASCII 0195 to 0206 because the Macintosh uses different character encoding. To print these from a Macintosh, you will need to create an application that prints the characters from their UNICODE or ASCII locations.
Customers have successfully implemented our fonts on the Macintosh platform by using ATSUI. Our fonts contain the UNICODE 2.0 support and proper Apple name mappings that ATSUI requires. If problems are encountered with ATSUI, we recommend obtaining the AAT Font Tool from Apple's website. When converting our fonts with the AAT Font Tool, please be aware that the only option you should have selected is "Add a Unicode 2.0 'cmap' table".
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