若不用IDAutomation字體工具將MSI字體作為一個條形碼打印的話可能會比較困難，因為要求校驗和數字計算。如果要首選一種簡單易用的條形碼字體并且不要求MSI Code，那么請考慮IDAutomation的Codabar Font，它不需要校驗和數字計算。IDAutomation同時也提供了許多條形碼組件，由于他們具有自動地計算校驗和和格式化條形碼的能力，用它們可以更容易的在應用和開發環境中進行實施。

MSI Plessey Barcode Font Advantage Package的詳情如下：

• 內含的字體工具-為了輕松的集成到應用程序中，而提供了一些與IDAutomation字體一起使用的免費字體工具。這些字體工具可以自動地為條形碼字體格式化數據。當有必要創建一個單一的條形碼時，IDAutomation推薦使用Online Font Encoder。可用的字體工具包括：
  • .NET框架程序集DLL（100%托管代碼）
  • C++頭文件
  • C#.NET類庫
  • Crystal Reports Formulas（允許不使用UFL的crystal reports的發布）
  • Crystal Reports UFL（用戶函數庫）
  • Windows® DLL
  • FileMaker Pro插件
  • FoxPro程序模塊
  • 為Lotus Notes, Domino和Approach提供的LotusScript功能
  • 具有VBA源代碼的支持Word, Excel和Access的Microsoft® Office宏命令
  • 微軟的報表服務
  • 在線字體編碼器
  • Oracle Reports庫和PLL
  • OpenOffice & StarOffice的VB宏命令
  • 具有Visual Basic, C++, PowerBuilder, FoxPro和JAVA語言的源代碼
  • VB.NET模塊
  • 所有字體工具的完整列表
• 提供多種版本- MSI Code條形碼字體具有可擴充性，并以符合應用程序和掃描設備的字體大小進行打印。MSI字體被設計為支持6至18磅字體大小范圍的打印。提供的四個MSI Plessey條形碼字體版本是為了支持不同寬/高要求。欲了解更多信息，請查看相關詳細說明。
• 嵌入式功能- 提供的具有開發者授權的字體允許嵌入到PDF，Word文檔和其他文件以支持嵌入功能。
• 提供多種格式-當客戶購買了一個字體授權后，將收到包含在一個單一的ZIP文件中的所有版本。在ZIP文件中提供的名為“Readme”的一個用戶手冊文件,其包含了如下字體：
  • TrueType字體提供在PC和Macintosh格式。TrueType TTF字體兼容Macintosh OS X和Windows所有的版本，包括Pocket PC。Macintosh格式化的MTT TrueType字體兼容Macintosh System7.1和更高版本。
  • OpenType OTF字體以PostScript概要的形式提供。這些字體兼容Windows, Macintosh OS X和其他操作系統以支持OpenType格式。
  • PostScript Type 1字體提供二進制，ASCII和Macintosh Classic MacBinary版本支持。
  • 此外，在該軟件包中包含了支持5, 7.4, 9.8, 12.2和17磅的PCL laserjet soft字體。
  • Developer License可以授權轉換IDAutomation的字體到其他所需的格式，包括TrueDoc和OpenType。
  • 對于提供給其他操作系統的最新的安裝程序，請訪問IDAutomation的技術支持站點。

Printing MSI fonts as a barcode may be difficult without implementation of IDAutomation's Font Tools, due to the required check digit calculation. If an easier-to-use barcode font is preferred and MSI Code is not required, consider IDAutomation's Codabar Barcode Font which does not require check digit characters. IDAutomation also provides many barcode components that may be easier to implement in applications and development environments due to their ability to automatically calculate checksums and format the barcode.

Details of the MSI Plessey Barcode Font Advantage Package are as follows:

• Font Tools Included - For easy integration into applications, IDAutomation provides several Font Tools that are free to use with IDAutomation fonts. The font tools automatically format the data to the barcode font. When it is necessary to create a single barcode, IDAutomation recommends using the Online Font Encoder. Available font tools include:
  • .NET Framework Assembly DLL (100% managed code)
  • C++ header file
  • C# .NET Class Library
  • Crystal Reports Formulas (allows distribution of crystal reports without the UFL)
  • Crystal Reports UFL (User Function Library)
  • DLL for Windows®
  • FileMaker Pro Plug-ins
  • FoxPro Program Module
  • LotusScript Functions for Lotus Notes, Domino and Approach
  • Microsoft® Office Macros for Word, Excel and Access with VBA source code
  • Microsoft Reporting Services
  • Online Font Encoder
  • Oracle Reports Libraries and PLL
  • OpenOffice & StarOffice VB macros
  • Source Code in Visual Basic, C++, PowerBuilder, FoxPro and JAVA
  • VB.NET Module
  • Complete list of all font tools
• Multiple Versions Provided - MSI Code barcode fonts are scaleable and should be printed at the correct font size to suit the application and scanner equipment. The MSI font is designed to be printed from 6 to 18 points. Four (4) versions of the MSI Plessey barcode fonts are provided to support different width/height requirements. For more information, please view the specifications.
• Embeddable Functionality - The fonts provided with the Developer License enable embedding into Word documents, PDFs and other files that support embedding.
• Multiple Formats Provided - When purchasing a license for this font, the customer will receive all versions in a single ZIP file. The manual is supplied in a file named "readme" in the ZIP file. The following fonts are included:
  • TrueType fonts are supplied in PC and Macintosh format. The TrueType TTF fonts are compatible with Macintosh OS X and all versions of Microsoft Windows, including Pocket PC. Macintosh formatted MTT TrueType fonts are compatible with Macintosh System 7.1 and above.
  • OpenType OTF fonts with PostScript outlines are provided. These are compatible with Windows, Macintosh OS X and other systems supporting the OpenType format.
  • PostScript Type 1 fonts are supplied in binary, ASCII and Macintosh Classic MacBinary versions.
  • Also included in this package are PCL laserjet soft fonts in 5, 7.4, 9.8, 12.2 and 17 points.
  • The Developer License grants the right to convert IDAutomation fonts to other formats as necessary including TrueDoc and OpenType.
  • For the most up to date installation procedures for other operating systems, please visit IDAutomation's Technical Support Site.