1. A method for encoding information, for transmission of the encoded information to a device that can display the encoded information as visible alphanumeric characters, comprising the steps of: converting an n-digit information into a binary format; separating the binary format into x bit binary words, where x is the same as a maximum number of bits data required by every data character in a pre-determined data character map; converting the x bit binary words into a sequence of characters using the data character map; inserting special marker characters into the sequence that demarcate the sequence into sets of characters separated by one or more special marker characters; inserting one or more special marker characters at the beginning and end of the sequence; and inserting line feed command characters into the sequence prior to transmission.