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Overview Linear Bar Code Symbologies (2/2)

Overview of linear bar code symbologies (part II) with specific characteristics. More information can be found in our barcode knowledge base.

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Code 11

Character Set	Length	Check Digit	Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio
numeric [0..9] + "-"	variable	1 or 2 (Modulo11)	X= 0.191 mm; Pr=1:2.24/1:3.5
Applications	For labeling of telecommunications components and equipment; developed 1977 by INTERMEC.
Notes	Similar to Matrix 2/5; Code not self-checking, therefore 2 check digits recommended; high data density - needs high resolution printer.

UCC 128

Character Set	Length	Check Digit	Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio
ASCII (128 characters)	-	1 check digit	Please refer to EAN128
Applications	Please refer to GS1-128 / EAN128

CodaBar 2 Width

Character Set	Length	Check Digit	Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio
numeric [0..9] + 6 additional characters [- $ : / . +]	variable	optional (Modulo 16)	tolerance +- 0.066mm at X=0.19mm; for pen readers: H>=15% of L (H>=8mm); for gun readers: H>=25% of L (H>=20mm); X>= 0.19 mm; Pr= 1:2 -1:3; Pr >= 2,25:1 (X<= 0.5mm)
Applications	Developed 1972 by Monarch Marking Systems for retail product marking. In 1977 the American Blood Commission defined "Codabar 2" as standard for blood conserves (=ABC Codabar). Also used for photofinishing envelope identification.
Notes	2 different element widths and 4 different start/stop characters (A, B, C, D) that can be used for additional information - e. g. "B1234B". Also known as "2of7 Code". The first variant used 18 different element widths (Standard Codabar). ABC Codabar is supporting a double symbol (data chaining).

Code93

Character Set	Length	Check Digit	Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio
[A-Z]; [0-9]; [ _ - . $ / + % ]	variable	2 check digits (Mod 47)	tolerances: b=+- (0.45 X - 0.025mm); e=+-0.2 X (p=+- 0.2 X) or e=+-0.15 X (p= +- 0.3 X); for pen readers: H>=15% L (H>=6.5mm); for gun readers: H>=20% L (H>=20mm); X>= 0.19 mm; Pr= 1:2 -1:3; Pr >= 2,25:1 (X<= 0.5mm)
Applications	Developed 1982 by INTERMEC to get a higher information density as Code39 offers (needs less space).
Notes	Character set is identical to Code39. By inserting leading spaces into the bar code data, the following symbols can be chained together.

Code 93 Full ASCII

Character Set	Length	Check Digit	Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio
ASCII (128 characters)	variable	2 check digits (Mod 47)	refer to Code 93
Applications	Representation of the complete ASCII character set (bar code uses for representation the same internal character set as Code93).
Notes	By combination of one of the 4 control characters with a "normal" letter all ASCII characters can be represented.

ISBN

Character Set	Length	Check Digit	Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio
numeric [0..9]	12 + 5 digits	1 check digit	refer to EAN13 P5
Applications	refer to EAN13 P5
Notes	Identical to EAN13 P5

LOGMARS

Character Set	Length	Check Digit	Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio
numeric [0..9, A-Z] + special characters	variable	1 check digit	Please refer to Code 39
Applications	Please refer to Code 39
Notes	Standardization of Code39 for military use

ISBT 128

Character Set	Length	Check Digit	Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio
ASCII (128 characters)	14 alphanumeric	1	Please refer to Code 128 and label specifications of ISBT
Applications	ISBT 128 is an adaptation of a conventional bar-coding system known as Code 128. This Code has been adapted for use in Blood Transfusion Services throughout the world by the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT). Hence the term ISBT 128 (successor of Codabar).
Notes	The donation number comprises 14 characters that contain information relating to the country (a), the center of origin (p), the year of collection (y), a sequential number (n) and a check character (c). Format: appppyynnnnnc Each ISBT 128 donation number is unique on a world-wide basis.

One-Track Pharmacode

Character Set	Length	Check Digit	Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio
numeric [0..9] and generic;	variable	none	max. bars: 12; thin bar X=0.5 mm; thick bar X=1.5 mm; space bars: 1.0 mm; space main and additional code: 1.5 mm; bar height: 8.0 mm; print ratio (bars): 1:3; color bar width: 1.5 mm;
Applications	For medicine packing in pharmaceutically areas; for small labels; the optional color bar serves for control for the printing of signal colors; Pharmacode will be used without readable text;
Notes	Pharmacode assigns numeric values to the bars; readable very fast (200 readings per second); be able to print in several colors; printing tolerance is big (with normal aberration it is still readable); universal code;

Two-Track Pharmacode

Character Set	Length	Check Digit	Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio
numeric [0..9] and generic;	variable	none	Two-Track bar width: 1 mm; Space bars: 1 mm; bar height above/below: 4-6 mm; height of the long bar: 8-12 mm;
Applications	For medicine packing in pharmaceutically area; for small labels; Pharmacode will be used without readable text;
Notes	Pharmacode assigns numeric values to the bars; readable very fast (200 readings per second); be able to print in several colors; printing tolerance is big (with normal aberration it is still readable); universal code;

Flattermarken

Character Set	Length	Check Digit	Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio
[0..9]	9 digits	none;	Flattermarken are lines which have a width of: 2-3 mm and a length of: 0.5 - 1 cm;
Applications	For correct recognition of crease-bents.
Notes	9 digits specifying the position of the bars;

MSI

Character Set	Length	Check Digit	Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio
numeric [0..9]	variable	MSI-1=Mod 10; MSI-2=Mod 10+Mod 10;	MSI with 2xMod10 check digits is also known as "Plessey 2"; other check digit combination in use: Mod11 + Mod 10 (available on demand);
Applications	It has been used primarily in libraries and stores. It based on the pulse breadth modulation code, which was developed by the company "Plessey Company Limited". If you put in an additional modulo 10- or modulo 11-check digit, the code can have 14 characters, otherwise only 13 characters.
Notes	Today this type of code is outdated and is no longer used. Because of this most barcode scanners can not recognize this type of code.

Plessey

Character Set	Length	Check Digit	Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio
[0..9] [A-F]	variable	1 check digit	Max. length: 14 characters (incl. check digit);
Applications	It has been used primarily in libraries and stores. It based on the pulse breadth modulation code, which was developed by the company "Plessey Company Limited". If you put in an additional modulo 10- or modulo 11-check digit, the code can have 14 characters, otherwise only 13 characters.
Notes	Today this type of code is outdated and is no longer used. Because of this most barcode scanners can not recognize this type of code.

PZN Code

Character Set	Length	Check Digit	Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio
numeric [0..9]	6 digits	1 check digit	print ratio= 2.5:1
Applications	Identification for medicine; Pharma central numbers are given from "IFA GmbH".

DP Identcode

Character Set	Length	Check Digit	Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio
numeric [0..9]	11 digits	1 check digit	width thin bar min.: 0.375 mm, max.: 0.5 mm; print ratio max.: 1:3; length of bar code: 42.00 mm - 68.50 mm; height of bar code: 25 mm;
Applications	Utilization from customers of "Deutschen Post AG", for freight shipment to automatically allocation in freight post centers.
Notes	The Identcode serves for the clear identification of a post parcel. So the run of a package can be pursued up to the delivery.

DP Leitcode

Character Set	Length	Check Digit	Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio
numeric [0..9]	13 digits	1 check digit	width thin bar min.: 0.375 mm, max.: 0.5 mm; print ratio max.: 1:3; length of bar code: 47.25 mm - 77.50 mm; height of bar code: 25 mm;
Applications	Utilization from customers of "Deutschen Post AG", for freight shipment to automatically allocation in freight post centers.

Postnet 5

Character Set	Length	Check Digit	Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio
numeric [0..9]	max. number: 5 characters	1 check digit	Height of full bar: 0.125 ± 0.010 inch; Height of a half bar: 0.050 ± 0.010 inch; Width of all bars: 0.020 ± 0.005 inch; The clear vertical space between bars must not be less than 0.012 inch or more than 0.04 inch.
Applications	POSTNET was developed by USPS to automate the sorting of mail; bar width, height and spacing are fixed; The USPS® POSTNET barcode was retired effective January 28, 2013. The successor is the Intelligent Mail® bar code.

Postnet 9

Character Set	Length	Check Digit	Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio
numeric [0..9]	max. number: 9 characters	1 check digit	Height of full bar: 0.125 ± 0.010 inch; Height of a half bar: 0.050 ± 0.010 inch; Width of all bars: 0.020 ± 0.005 inch; The clear vertical space between bars must not be less than 0.012 inch or more than 0.04 inch.
Applications	Encodes the ZIP (5 digits) + 4 digits add-on. POSTNET was developed by USPS to automate the sorting of mail; bar width, height and spacing are fixed; The USPS® POSTNET barcode was retired effective January 28, 2013. The successor is the Intelligent Mail® bar code.

Australia Post 4-State Customer Code

Character Set	Length	Check Digit	Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio
numeric [0..9]	8	1 check digit	Height of full bar: 5 mm; X=0.470 mm
Applications	Used by the Australian Post for marking their parcels and mails
Notes	For redirection, reply-paid, routing (...) special symbol variants are available. More information can be found here.

Royal Mail 4-State Customer Code

Character Set	Length	Check Digit	Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio
alphanumeric [0..9, A-Z]	max. Number: 9 characters	1 Check digit	Height of full bar: 5.1 mm; X=0.577 mm
Applications	The RM4SCC (Royal Mail 4-State Customer Code) is used in mass shipment methods "Cleanmail" and "Mailsort" of the Royal Mail to coding the zip code.

Royal Mail 4-State Mailmark™

Character Set	Length	Check Digit	Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio
alphanumeric [0..9, A-Z]	Type L: 26 characters Type C: 22 characters	Error detection and correction is included in the code	Height of full bar: 5.1 mm; X=0.508 mm
Applications	The Royal Mail 4-state Mailmark™ is used by retail and network access services for identifying post items. There are two types of 4-state Mailmark™ barcodes available: Type L (long) for Domestic Sorted and Unsorted customers. Type C for Domestic Sorted "Consolidator" customers.

USPS Intelligent Mail^®

Character Set	Length	Check Digit	Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio
numeric [0..9]	20 digits + 0, 5, 9, or 11-digit ZIP Code	automatic (symbology specific)	module width: 0.577 mm, height: 3.7 mm; print ratio: 1:1
Applications	The Intelligent Mail barcode (formerly known as the 4-State Customer Barcode) is the latest generation of USPS® barcode technology used to sort and track letters and flats. The Intelligent Mail barcode combines the capabilities of the POSTNET™ barcode and the PLANET Code® barcode.

UPU S10

Character Set	Length	Check Digit	Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio
alphanumeric [A-Z, 0..9]	13 digits	1	H>=15% of L (H>=9 mm, H>=12.5 mm recommended); X>= 0.25 mms and <= 0.51 mms (X>= 0.33 mms recommended)
Applications	The UPU S10 is used internationally for the sorting and tracking of postal items. The barcode defined by the Universal Postal Union encodes 13 digits and is mainly based on Code-128, but can also be implemented with Code-39.
Notes	The S10 number consists of a 2-letter service indicator (a), an 8-digit serial number (s), the check digit (c) and a 2-letter ISO country code (i) - Format: aasssssssscii Example: EM100027995SE.

Definition of colored elements in above barcodes

X ... Module width (Modulbreite)
Pr.. Print ratio
L... Width of barcode
H... Height of barcode

b ... Width of bars/spaces
e... Distance between bars
p... Distance between characters

Overview Linear Bar Code Symbologies (2/2)

Code 11

UCC 128

CodaBar 2 Width

Code93

Code 93 Full ASCII

ISBN

LOGMARS

ISBT 128

One-Track Pharmacode

Two-Track Pharmacode

Flattermarken

MSI

Plessey

PZN Code

DP Identcode

DP Leitcode

Postnet 5

Postnet 9

Australia Post 4-State Customer Code

Royal Mail 4-State Customer Code

Royal Mail 4-State Mailmark™

USPS Intelligent Mail^®

UPU S10

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Overview Linear Bar Code Symbologies (2/2)

Code 11

UCC 128

CodaBar 2 Width

Code93

Code 93 Full ASCII

ISBN

LOGMARS

ISBT 128

One-Track Pharmacode

Two-Track Pharmacode

Flattermarken

MSI

Plessey

PZN Code

DP Identcode

DP Leitcode

Postnet 5

Postnet 9

Australia Post 4-State Customer Code

Royal Mail 4-State Customer Code

Royal Mail 4-State Mailmark™

USPS Intelligent Mail®

UPU S10

USPS Intelligent Mail^®