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One-Dimensional Barcodes Overview

The linear, one-dimensional (1D) barcodes are made up of lines and spaces of various widths that create specific patterns.

Currently, the Barcode report item supports the following 1D barcode types:

BarcodeDescription
Codabar (aka Ames Code/USD-4/NW-7/2 of 7 Code)Used in libraries and blood banks.
Code 11 (USD-8)Used to identify telecommunications equipment.
Code 25 StandardUsed in airline ticket marking, photofinishing.
Code 25 InterleavedUsed in warehouse, industrial applications.
Code 39 (aka USD-3, 3 of 9)U.S. Government and military use, required for DoD applications.
Code 39 Extended (aka USD-3, 3 of 9)U.S. Government and military use, required for DoD applications, supports full ASCII.
Code 93 (aka USS-93)Compressed form of Code 39.
Code 93 Extended (aka USS-93)Compressed form of Code 39, supports full ASCII.
Code 128Very dense code, used extensively worldwide.
Code 128 ASubset of Code 128.
Code 128 BSubset of Code 128.
Code 128 CSubset of Code 128.
MSIVariation of Plessey code, with similar applications.
EAN 8Short version of EAN-13, eight characters.
EAN 13Used with consumer products internationally, 13 characters.
GS1-128Formerly known as UCC-128 and EAN-128. Used to encode shipping/product information.
Intelligent MailUsed by U.S. Post Office as successor of POSTNET and PLANET barcodes.
PLANETPrinted by U.S. Post Office on envelopes. Predecessor of Intelligent Mail barcode.
POSTNETPrinted by U.S. Post Office on envelopes. Predecessor of Intelligent Mail barcode.
UPC AUsed with consumer products in U.S., 12 characters.
UPC EShort version of UPC symbol, six characters.
UPC Supplement 2Used to indicate magazines and newspaper issue numbers.
UPC Supplement 5Used to mark suggested retail price of books.
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