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  • LNorris
    Senior Tech

    500+ Posts
    • Sep 2008
    • 646
    #1

    barcode program

    i'm not getting much help with info on this concerning Kyoceras. wanted to check to see if anyone is using this.

    i found the d/l on the site, but it states its a demo. does the program costs dealers? if so, how much? any other details???
    Tags: barcode, ect, fuser reset, kma, program, stalling
    • blackcat4866
      Master Of The Obvious

      Site Contributor
      10,000+ Posts
      • Jul 2007
      • 22858
      #2
      What model machine are you using it on? It makes a difference. What you're doing is adding an external print font to the MFP to allow printing of barcodes. Start by purchasing, then installing the Kyocera Barcode Font CF Card. Be sure that main power is Off when installing CF cards.

      For Voyager, Harrier, Falcon I & II, you'll need Barcode Font CF card 3.01.0A
      On these older models you'll need to access the CF card on the MFP to Start the barcode.

      For Falcon III, Stratos, & Saturn you'll need Barcode Font CF card 3.01.0B
      On the newer models the barcode starts automatically at machine startup.

      Often when purchasing the Kyocera Barcode Font CF card you'll get an order version. As long as you have the correct "A" or "B" version the CF card will work as is. To upgrade to the newest version you'll need to download the upgrade file from KMA Connect. You'll install the CF card on the recipient machine, connect your laptop to it, then via KM Net Viewer > Broadcast Function > send the file to the copier. As an alternative procedure you can browse to the upgrade file from the web interface > Printer > Printable Data. Not all Kyocera product have this option on the web interface. It will upgrade the CF card to the latest version. The newest version just has a few more fonts loaded to it.

      If you have IC Link utility available it will work to upgrade the version "A" machines, but will usually pull CFxxx codes on version "B" machines.

      If you load the upgrade file to a blank CF Card it will work as a Demo Version showing an inconvenient DEMO watermark across the page. If you send the upgrade file to a Kyocera Barcode Font CF Card it will work as the real thing. It has something to do with the unusual size of the Kyocera CF Card.

      For future reference, once you get a Kyocera CF Card upgraded to the the latest version it is a good idea to copy the contents of the card to a file on your laptop. On future upgrades it is simpler and easier to delete the contents of the original Kyocera CF Card and copy the successful upgrade from the file on your PC.

      I know. Information overload!
      I had to learn this stuff the hard way. Maybe you won't have to. =^..^=
      If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
      1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
      2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
      3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
      4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
      5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

      blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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        • LNorris
          Senior Tech

          500+ Posts
          • Sep 2008
          • 646
          #3
          thanks. that helps. we have a hospital wanting to scan records in using a program that puts the barcodes on the paper and then they scan in the records so that another program can read and know what is attached to the scanned files.

          we are thinking of renting out falcon 2s for it. i cant find the cost of the barcode program. if you have the price can you pm it to me? also, do i need to get a license for each machine or will just one work?

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            • tmaged
              Owner/Service Manager

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              1,000+ Posts
              • Oct 2008
              • 1846
              #4
              Are you sure to need the barcode font added to the MFP ? If the program they use that prints the barcodes supplies the font with the print job, it's not necessary to add it to the MFP.
              Hope that helps !
              -Tony
              www.dtios.com
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                • LNorris
                  Senior Tech

                  500+ Posts
                  • Sep 2008
                  • 646
                  #5
                  i dont know right yet. we tried another customer that prints out 2-d bar codes and they would scan using a t/a but the end software couldnt detect the barcode for some reason.

                  i'm trying to see if that what we were missing, if we load the barcode font, does that help my situation at all?

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                    • tmaged
                      Owner/Service Manager

                      Site Contributor
                      1,000+ Posts
                      • Oct 2008
                      • 1846
                      #6
                      We replaced a Canon with a C2525E. It was in a school supt's office. Of course the Canon printed the barcodes fine and they were able to scan them. The Kyo would print them but they were unable to scan them. After much research & Kyo regional service manger dropping in, we just ended up switching the font (3-9) & bingo. Not sure why, but it worked.
                      I got a lesson there on how barcode/scanners work, not by choice.

                      Installing the barcode font will only help you if it's not sent with the print job. The print job will tell the MFP which resident font to use if it doesn't come down with the job.
                      Hope that helps !
                      -Tony
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                        • blackcat4866
                          Master Of The Obvious

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                          • Jul 2007
                          • 22858
                          #7
                          That's the idea of having the free Demo Option. You can load the Demo Version to any blank CF card, start up the font, then send test files to find out if it will solve your problem. If yes, you will need one Kyocera Barcode Font CF card per MFP.

                          I suppose if you had a couple different type "A" machines or a couple different type "B" machines, you could conceivably shut down MFP #1, pull the CF card, shut down MFP #2, insert CF card, power up MFP#2, access the CF card to initiate the barcode, then print some barcodes. The CF card is not mated to the serial # of the MFP, not licensed.

                          But if your customer gets lazy and starts pulling the CF card while live, or inserting the CF card while live you will have problems. The CF card will die a premature death from plugging in while live. If its a type "B" it will not initiate unless powered up, so will not be recognized. And even if your customer is religious about only inserting the CF card while the MFP is Off, the CF card will still only last about a year. Sometime around that 12-13 months you'll have to do a firmware upgrade, or power Off after a U163 fuser reset and the CF card will not be recognized. Time for a new one, and they're not cheap. =^..^=
                          If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
                          1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
                          2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
                          3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
                          4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
                          5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

                          blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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                            • LNorris
                              Senior Tech

                              500+ Posts
                              • Sep 2008
                              • 646
                              #8
                              thanks guys!

                              i'm waiting to hear back from the user to see if their tests went ok with as-is machines. i will try the font thing if that doesnt work. then go from there.

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                                • micagordon
                                  #9
                                  Re: barcode program

                                  Originally posted by tmaged
                                  We replaced a Canon with a C2525E. It was in a school supt's office. Of course the Canon printed the barcodes fine and they were able to scan them. The Kyo would print them but they were unable to scan them. After much research & Kyo regional service manger dropping in, we just ended up switching the font (3-9) & bingo. Not sure why, but it worked.
                                  I got a lesson there on how barcode/scanners work, not by choice.

                                  Installing the barcode font will only help you if it's not sent with the print job. The print job will tell the MFP which resident font to use if it doesn't come down with the job.
                                  Where did you see this tutorial? hope you can share with me, thanks!!

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