Unable to print barcode in xml publisher

Hi All,
I tried to print the barcode using xml publisher but i am not able to do so.
Will you please guide me on this !
I follow the below steps, please correct me if i am wrong.
Step1: I downloaded the IDAutomationSC128L.ttf and paste in c:\Windows\Fonts.
Step2: I move to xdf.cong file ( C:\Program Files\Oracle\XML Publisher Desktop\Template Builder for Word\config) and edit the file with the below code
<font family="IDAutomationSC128L" style="normal" weight="normal">
<truetype path="C:\Temp\IDAutomationSC128L.ttf" />
</font>
Step3: I change the field font the respective ttf. Here i am able to see the barcode.
Step4: When i preview the report in pdf at client system i am not able to view the barcode but where as in rtf i am able to view.
Step5: When i run the report from SRS window i am not able to view the barcode..
Please guide me if i am wrong.
Regards,
Zaheer.

Hi,
What is your application release?
Please see if these docs help.
Obtain BARCODE128.class for Advanced Barcode Usage in Oracle Applications 11i with XML Publisher 5.6.3 [ID 1072226.1]
How To Implement An AFM / PFA Barcode or MICR Font Within A UTF8 EBS Instance [ID 466531.1]
How to setup, map, and print custom reports with a barcode / MICR font [551630.1]
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Hussein

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