                               ZIPBAR.ZIP v1.1
                         Copyright 1993 Jerry Whiting

The files in this package are all copyright 1993 Jerry Whiting.  They are not 
in the public domain.  They are not free.  I have chosen to distribute them 
as shareware.  While I retain the copyright, I encourage you to try out this 
software for 30 days.  If at the end of 30 days, you continue to use the 
software you must pay $10 for it at that time.

You are encouraged to pass this software on to others for evaluation purposes 
provided that:
  1. All of the enclosed files are distributed together.
  2. None of the enclosed files are deleted, modified or altered in any way.
  3. The copyright noticed is not changed or altered.
  4. This READ ME file is included.
In short, be honest.  If you use it and find it of value, please pay for it.

The files enclosed include:

ZIPCODEB.TTF - TrueType font used to create POSTNET bar codes for ZIP codes
ZIPDIGIT.EXE - calculates the necessary check digit for a given ZIP code
ENVELOPE.WRI - sample Microsoft Write file that uses the POSTNET font
FIM_A.TIF    - Facing Identification Marks as TIFF files
FIM_B.TIF
FIM_C.TIF

Begin by installing the ZipCodeBarcodeTT font.  From the Program Manager, 
choose Control Panels and then Fonts.  Add the ZipCodeBarcodeTT font.  It 
will then appear in the font dialog box of any Windows application.

ZIPDIGIT.EXE, ENVELOPE.WRI and the three FIM TIF's can be placed anywhere on 
your hard disk.  ZIPDIGIT is a command line, DOS utility.

To create a POSTNET bar code for a given ZIP code you must first calculate the 
check digit using ZIPDIGIT.  Then format a string of the form, s123456789Cs, 
in the font at 16 points.  The "s" is used for the start and stop bar, and the 
"C" is the check digit.

To calculate the check digit manually or from within a database, add up all of 
the digits in a ZIP code and then determine what single digit number must be 
added to the total to make the next multiple of 10.  For example, our ZIP code 
is 98116-0745.  The total of all of the digits is 41, therefore our check is 9 
because 41 + 9 = 50.

There are three popular locations for POSTNET bar code symbols on mail pieces.
The easiest and most common is above the name line in the address block.  An 
alternative is below the city/state/ZIP code line in the address block.  These 
two positions are used when doing regular mail.  If you are doing the artwork 
for a Business Reply Mail envelope or postcard, you can put the POSTNET symbol 
in the lower right corner of the envelope in the clear zone.  Consult your 
local post office about details.

ZIPBAR.ZIP is a subset of POSTools, our POSTNET bar code printing package.
POSTools contains a Type 1 version of the ZipCodeBarcode font for use with 
Adobe Type Manager (ATM), ZIPCHECK (a Windows utility) to calculate the check 
digit, a Word for Windows file that includes a macro to create the bar code in 
one step and the FIM bars as EPS files.  POSTools is regularly $59 but 
mention ZIPBAR.ZIP and get it for only $49.

ZIPBAR.ZIP v1.1 differs from v1.0 in that:
- the font has been renamed to avoid conflict with other font names
- the font has been tweaked for better output on low resolution printers
- ZIPDIGIT has been rewritten & streamlined
- FIM_D.TIF has been dropped because FIM D symbols are used any more

If you have questions about this software or any other bar code printing 
needs, please feel free to contact us.
  Azalea Software Inc.
  PO Box 16745
  Seattle WA  98116-0745
  72627,746  azalea@igc.org
  206 937.5919 voice/FAX

Azalea Software specializes in quality bar code printing solutions, fonts and 
utilities, PC and Mac.  POSTNET, UPC/EAN/ISBN, Code 39, Code 93, Interleaved 
2 of 5, Codabar, etc.  POSTools, ZipCodeBarcode & ZipCodeBarcodeTT are 
trademarks of Azalea Software, Inc.  All of trademarks and registered 
trademarks are property of their respective owners.
