OCR = Optical Character Recognition OCR font decoding is possible in some readers. OCR is not a robust decoder because it interprets pixel images to represent letters and numbers. If the printing is bad, or the image captured is too small, it may interpret letters incorrectly, like a 'W' may look like a 'U' or a 'V'. To add to the robustness, you may utilize an extra check digit.
Only Imager models will possibly have OCR functionality, and not all imagers have this capability. Use the newer model readers for better results, such as the OPI3301.
Only OCR-A & OCR-B is possible. Evaluate & Test the reader first before purchasing to see if it meets your needs.
With the OCR function enable, you must also specify the format of what you are attempting to read, such as a 5-digit number: [BJG$D$D$D$D$D[BJH or [BJG$DQ5[BJH
or for a 4-character word: [BJG$C$C$C$C[BJH or [BJG$CQ4)
(use a direct input letter "d" = $D for digits, use a direct input letter "c" = $C for alpha characters - see table 2 in the OCR document for format types).
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Document | Description | Download |
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OCR Fonts | Font files for OCR-A & OCR-B | Fonts.zip |
OCR Document | Document of OCR Commands | Document |