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An automatic compliance testing system for desktop designed consumer packaging. The automatic compliance testing system comprises an Encapsulated PostScript� barcode file which includes an executable self-checking module which tests the barcode file for specification violations to the UPC barcode de

An automatic compliance testing system for desktop designed consumer packaging. The automatic compliance testing system comprises an Encapsulated PostScript� barcode file which includes an executable self-checking module which tests the barcode file for specification violations to the UPC barcode definition. The results of the self-checking operation are communicated to a checklist module. The checklist module is an executable module which generates a checklist that displays the test results. The checklist may be placed at any location, scaled, mirrored or rotated within the design document but in most cases adjacent to or outside the boundaries of the consumer packaging being designed. The automatic compliance testing system provides the capability for a PostScript� imaging device or PostScript� RIP software package to check compliance of the defined barcode with predetermined specifications and to indicate problems with the barcode which would result in a failed Certificate of Conformity and/or attendant non-compliance penalties.

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An automatic compliance testing system for desktop designed consumer packaging. The automatic compliance testing system comprises an Encapsulated PostScript� barcode file which includes an executable self-checking module which tests the barcode file for specification violations to the UPC barcode de

An automatic compliance testing system for desktop designed consumer packaging. The automatic compliance testing system comprises an Encapsulated PostScript� barcode file which includes an executable self-checking module which tests the barcode file for specification violations to the UPC barcode definition. The results of the self-checking operation are communicated to a checklist module. The checklist module is an executable module which generates a checklist that displays the test results. The checklist may be placed at any location, scaled, mirrored or rotated within the design document but in most cases adjacent to or outside the boundaries of the consumer packaging being designed. The automatic compliance testing system provides the capability for a PostScript� imaging device or PostScript� RIP software package to check compliance of the defined barcode with predetermined specifications and to indicate problems with the barcode which would result in a failed Certificate of Conformity and/or attendant non-compliance penalties. 6. A system as defined in claim 1, further comprising means for modifying the light beam in response to changing from reading mode to writing mode or vice versa. 7. A system as defined in claim 1, further comprising means for moving the paper medium in a path generally normal to the optical path of said light beam so as to effect scanning of said paper medium by said light beam as said paper medium is moved. 8. A system for reading and writing alphanumeric characters of a size readable by the unaided human eye and located on a paper medium, the system comprising a light source for producing a light beam; reading means coupled to said light source for directing said light beam at said paper medium so as to scan along a scan direction first alphanumeric characters disposed on a first portion of said paper medium, detecting at least a portion of a light of variable intensity reflected off the first characters, and generating an electrical signal indicative of the detected light intensity; writing means coupled to said light source for directing said light beam at said paper medium in a pattern on a second portion of said medium so as to write second characters on said paper medium, and means for processing said electrical signal to detect an indicia pattern representing a control indicia so as to change said system from a reading mode to a writing mode. 9. A system as defined in claim 8, wherein said light source is a single laser diode. 10. A system as defined in claim 8, wherein said writing means includes means for pulsing said light source as said light beam is scanned in a pattern on said second portion of said paper medium. 11. A system as defined in claim 8, further comprising switching means for switching between said reading means and said writing means. 12. A system as defined in claim 11, wherein said switching means functions to switch said system from writing mode to reading mode upon completion of a written operation so as to read the alphanumeric characters which have been written and to verity their accuracy. 13. A system as defined in claim 8, wherein said paper medium has a light and/or heat sensitive surface coating on said second portion of said paper medium so as to form alphanumeric characters when said light beam is directed thereto. 14. A system as defined in claim 8, further comprising means for modifying the light beam in response to changing from reading mode to writing mode or vice versa. 15. A system as defined in claim 8, further comprising means for moving the paper medium in a path generally normal to the optical path of said light beam so as to effect scanning of said paper medium by said light beam as said paper medium is moved. 16. Apparatus for reading and writing alphanumeric characters of a size readable by the unaided human eye and located on a paper medium, the apparatus comprising: (a) a light source for emitting a light beam; (b) an optical component disposed in the path of said beam for directing the light be am along an optical path toward a target on the paper medium located in a vicinity of a reference plane lying generally normal to the optical path so as to scan in a scan direction spatially adjacent portions of said reference plane 10 thereby scan first alphanumeric characters: (c) control means for operating said light source in a writing mode so as to direct light to portions of said target where second alphanumeric characters are to be written; and (d) sensor means disposed in a path of light reflected off the target and operative in a reading mode for detecting a portion of light of variable intensity reflected off the first alphanumeric characters on the target, and generating an electrical signal indicative of the detected light intensity, wherein said paper medium has a light and/or heat sensitive surface coating on said second portion of said paper medium so as to form alphanumeric characters when said light beam is directed thereto. 17. 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