Available Barcodes and Their Settings
Barcode |
Example |
Info |
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Anker |
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Variation of Plessey Code. Used for point of sale systems prior to the advent of EAN code. |
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Bookland |
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Type of EAN barcode used exclusively for books. |
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Codabar |
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A self-checking and binary level linear barcode symbology with no check sum digit appended. Widely used in libraries and package delivery systems. |
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Code93 |
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43 characters allowed. ASCII character set supported by using combinations of 2 characters. |
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Code128 |
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Double density data encoding, ASCII character set supported. |
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Code128-A |
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ASCII characters 00 to 95 (0-9, A-Z, and control codes), special characters, and FNC 1-4 supported. |
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Code128-B |
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ASCII characters 32 to 127 (0-9, A-Z, a-z), special characters, and FNC 1-4 supported. |
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Code128C |
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00-99 (encodes each two digits with one code) and FNC1. |
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Code-32 |
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Code-32 has to be used all over Italy for the encoding of pharmaceutical products. |
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Code-39 |
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Fully alphanumeric barcode for use with data-entry systems. |
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Code-39 full ASCII |
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28 ASCII character set including asterisks supported. |
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Code-39 Tri Optic |
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Computer tape cartridge marking. |
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Dun-14 |
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Numbering system for shipping containers that uses other barcode types. |
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Ean-13 |
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European Article Number, used for global retail. |
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Ean-13 + 2 |
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Often used on newspapers and magazines. |
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Ean-13 + 5 |
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For books in English language: the first digit of the EAN-5 is the currency indicator. The four following digits represent the price multiplied by 100. |
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Ean-14 |
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Traded goods. |
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Ean-8 |
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Small package marking where an EAN-13 barcode would be too large. |
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Ean-8 + 2 |
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Only used if the article is too small for an EAN-13 code. |
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Ean-8 + 5 |
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Only used if the article is too small for an EAN-13 code. |
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GS1-128 |
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A variant of Code 128 - it automatically inserts a FNC1 character after the initial character. |
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Interleaved 2 of 5 |
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Used on 135 film, for ITF-14 barcodes, and on packaging. |
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ITF 14 |
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Higher level packaging. GTIN included. |
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ITF 16 |
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Higher level packaging. GTIN included. |
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MSI |
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Used primarily for inventory control, marking storage containers and shelves in warehouse environments. |
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SSCC |
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Identification in logistics. The code includes an extension digit, a GS1 company prefix, a serial reference, and a check digit. |
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Plessey |
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One of the first barcode symbologies. Still used in libraries and for shelf tags in retail stores. |
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SSCC-18 |
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Identification in logistics. The code includes an extension digit, a GS1 company prefix, a serial reference, and a check digit. |
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Upc Case Code |
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Used for cartons, cases, or pallets that contain products with UPC or EAN product identification number. |
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Upc-A |
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Product identifying at retail checkout. GTIN included. |
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Upc-A + 2 |
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Product identifying at retail checkout. GTIN included. Used with magazines and periodicals. |
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Upc-A + 5 |
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Product identifying at retail checkout. GTIN included. Used for book pricing. |
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Upc-E |
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Product identifying at retail checkout. GTIN (compressed) included. Adapted for smaller packages. |
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Upc-E + 2 |
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Product identifying at retail checkout. GTIN (compressed) included. Adapted for smaller packages. |
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Upc-E + 5 |
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Product identifying at retail checkout. GTIN (compressed) included. Adapted for smaller packages. |
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USPS Intelligent Mail Barcode |
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Tracking and sorting of letters and flat packages in the United States. |
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2D Barcodes
Barcode |
Example |
Info |
Available Settings |
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Aztec |
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High capacity, symbol size adjusts automatically depending on the amount of input data. |
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Data Matrix |
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High capacity, optimal for small packages. |
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GS1 DataBar |
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Marking products that cross POS applications. GS1 identification (AIs) included. |
Available settings change according to the selected GS1 DataBar type. |
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GS1 Datamatrix |
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Added GS1 Application Identifiers and ASC MH10 Data Identifiers and maintenance. |
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GS1 QR Code |
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Added GS1 Application Identifiers and ASC MH10 Data Identifiers and maintenance. |
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MaxiCode |
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Used by UPS on shipping labels for world-wide addressing and package sortation. |
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Micro QR |
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Reduced size and capacity of a normal QR code. Optimal when the barcode size needs to be minimized. |
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MicroPDF |
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Compact version of PDF-417. |
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PDF-417 |
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Commonly used in transport, inventory management, etc. The code is both self-checking and bi-directionally decodable. |
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QR |
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A matrix barcode readable by QR scanners and smartphones. Adaptable size to the amount of encoded data. |
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rMQR |
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A matrix barcode readable by QR scanners and smartphones. Adaptable size to the amount of encoded data. Similar to QR code. Rectangular shape enables printing in narrow spaces where conventional QR Code could not be printed. |
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