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| ZapCode™ can be printed on any medium, such as newspapers, magazines, posters, flyers, T-shirts, etc. For reproduction, please follow the guidelines below. |
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1) Terms of Use
ZapCode™ must be purchased from SPH and used only in Singapore . |
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2) Printing Material
The print surface must be smooth and matt. The ZapCode™ application, ColorCam™, may not be able to recognise codes printed on reflective surfaces. |
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3) Specifications
ZapCode™ must be reproduced according to the specifications below. |
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| Size and Dimensions |
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ZapCode™ consists of 2 parts – the code (the coloured portion) and the quiet zone (the white portion). |
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For ColorCam™ to recognise the ZapCode™, both the quiet zone and the code must be reproduced according to the dimensions below. ZapCode™ will perform better if a border surrounding the quiet zone is included. |
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Square |
Colour
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Red, Green, Blue, Black |
Minimum Print Size
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1 cm x 1 cm |
| Minimum Display Size |
80 x 80 pixels |
| Quiet Zone |
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Shape
| Border around the square code |
| Colour |
White |
| Minimum Print Size |
0.2 cm width |
| Minimum Display Size |
20 pixel width |
| Border |
Required if the ZapCode™ is reproduced on a white background.
The border can be of any colour except white. |
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| Colour Specifications |
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The colour specifications of ZapCode™ used on printing materials and display devices are different.
Please follow the colour specifications for the different media. |
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On printing materials: |
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Colour / Standard |
CMYK |
DIC |
Pantone |
Red |
0,90,90,0 |
565 (0,80,79,0)
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179 C (5,93,98,1) |
Green |
70,0,100,0 |
642 (67,0,96,0)
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360 C (67,0,99,0) |
Blue |
75,22,0,0 |
2586 (76,22,0,0) |
299 C (82,18,0,0) |
Black |
0,0,0,100 |
582 (62,59,61,40) |
Blank C (73,67,65,78) |
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Example: for printing materials |
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Colour / Standard |
RGB |
Red |
240,0,0 |
Green |
0,240,0 |
Blue |
0,0,240 |
Black |
0,0,0 |
White |
255,255,255 |
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Example: for display devices |
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| There are a few ways to store ZapCode™ into your mobile phone: |
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| 1) Bluetooth |
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| * Both your computer and mobile phone must support Bluetooth. |
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| Step 1: Activate the Bluetooth function on your mobile phone and make sure that your phone is visible to other Bluetooth devices. |
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| Step 2: On your computer, activate the Bluetooth function and search for other Bluetooth devices. A list of devices will be shown. |
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| Step 3: Select your mobile phone to connect to it. You will be asked to provide a password to set up a secure link between your mobile phone and computer. When prompted, enter the same password on your mobile phone. |
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| Step 4: Upon successful connection, you will be able to access your mobile phone folders from your computer. Drag and drop the ZapCode™ image file(s) into your mobile phone memory card. Your ZapCode™ is now saved on your mobile phone. |
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| 2) USB File Transfer |
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| * Your mobile phone must have an USB port, and your computer needs to be installed with the software from your mobile phone manufacturer to be able to use this function. |
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| Step 1: Connect your mobile phone to your computer using the USB cable provided by your mobile phone manufacturer. Your mobile phone memory card will be detected as a removable disk in Windows Explorer. |
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| Step 2: Drag and drop the ZapCode™ image file(s) into the folder. Your ZapCode™ is now saved on your mobile phone. |
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| 3) Infrared |
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| * Both your computer and mobile phone must support infrared. |
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| Step 1: Align your mobile phone and computer within one metre of each other, with the infrared ports pointing towards each other. |
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| Step 2: When the two devices are aligned properly, the infrared icon will appear on your computer taskbar. Click on the icon and a pop-up window will appear. |
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| Step 3: Locate and select the ZapCode™ image file(s) and click “Send”. After the file transfer is completed, your ZapCode™ will be saved on your mobile phone. |
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