
                            README.TXT - 29/12/97
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This document contains information about installing and using the TrueType font file "EAN13" Version 1.0.

History
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June 1998 - Release of fonts.  Some of the barcodes altered in the Shareware version to encourage registration.

Registered Version
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The registered version of the font includes all the altered barcodes from the shareware version so that correct barcodes are formed.

Installation
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There are two ways you can install the font files, either to the windows system directory or to a separate directory.

Windows System Directory
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To install the two font files to the windows system directory do the 
following:-

1) In program manager, open the CONTROL PANEL Program
2) Open the FONTS Section
3) Press ADD..
4) Select the directory where the fonts are located e.g. A:\TRUETYPE
5) Press Select All.
6) Check the box "Copy Fonts to System directory"
7) Select OK
8) Close CONTROL PANEL.

Alternative Directory
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To install the two font files to an alternative directory do the following:-

1) Use FILE MANAGER to create the directory you want the font files to be in
2) Copy all the files from the distribution disk / directory to the font
   directory.
3) In PROGRAM MANAGER, open the CONTROL PANEL Program
4) Open the FONTS Section
5) Press ADD..
6) Select the directory where the fonts are located e.g. C:\FONTS
7) Press Select All.
8) UnCheck the box "Copy Fonts to System directory"
9) Select OK
10)Close CONTROL PANEL.

Using the Fonts
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The EAN13 Font can be used in any Windows program that can make use
of TrueType Fonts.  To use the font refer to the file EAN13.rtf for full deatils of the encoding.

Code39 barcodes must start and end with an "*".

To print 123456 you would enter *123456*.

Font use
    Standard  - 12pt and above
    Wide - less than 12pt
    Compressed - Same as Standard but approx 2/3 height.

Registration
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If you like the font and intend to use it, see REGISTER.TXT for more information on how to order.

Registered Users are entitled to 12 months unlimited e-Mail support and
will automatically receive any major bug fixes during this period.

Thank you for reading this far!!

Please send us any comments or suggestions on this font or any other Barcode fonts you think may be useful.

HardSoft Solutions
PO Box 2366
Toowoomba  QLD  4350
Australia

e-Mail: HardSoft_Solutions@compuserve.com
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/hardsoft_solutions/

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