Available Barcodes and Their Settings

Anker

Variation of Plessey Code. Used for point of sale systems prior to the advent of EAN code.

Bookland

Type of EAN barcode used exclusively for books.

Codabar

A self-checking and binary level linear barcode symbology with no check sum digit appended. Widely used in libraries and package delivery systems.

Code93

43 characters allowed. ASCII character set supported by using combinations of 2 characters.

Code128

Double density data encoding, ASCII character set supported.

Code128-A

ASCII characters 00 to 95 (0-9, A-Z, and control codes), special characters, and FNC 1-4 supported.

Code128-B

ASCII characters 32 to 127 (0-9, A-Z, a-z), special characters, and FNC 1-4 supported.

Code128C

00-99 (encodes each two digits with one code) and FNC1.

Code-32

Code-32 has to be used all over Italy for the encoding of pharmaceutical products.

Code-39

Fully alphanumeric barcode for use with data-entry systems.

Code-39 full ASCII

28 ASCII character set including asterisks supported.

Code-39 Tri Optic

Computer tape cartridge marking.

Dun-14

Numbering system for shipping containers that uses other barcode types.

Ean-13

European Article Number, used for global retail.

Ean-13 + 2

Often used on newspapers and magazines.

Ean-13 + 5

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.

Ean-14

Traded goods.

Ean-8

Small package marking where an EAN-13 barcode would be too large.

Ean-8 + 2

Only used if the article is too small for an EAN-13 code.

Ean-8 + 5

Only used if the article is too small for an EAN-13 code.

Interleaved 2 of 5

Used on 135 film, for ITF-14 barcodes, and on packaging.

ITF 14

Higher level packaging. GTIN included.

ITF 16

Higher level packaging. GTIN included.

MSI

Used primarily for inventory control, marking storage containers and shelves in warehouse environments.

Plessey

One of the first barcode symbologies. Still used in libraries and for shelf tags in retail stores.

SSCC-18

Identification in logistics. The code includes an extension digit, a GS1 company prefix, a serial reference, and a check digit.

Upc Case Code

Used for cartons, cases, or pallets that contain products with UPC or EAN product identification number.

Upc-A

Product identifying at retail checkout. GTIN included.

Upc-A + 2

Product identifying at retail checkout. GTIN included. Used with magazines and periodicals.

Upc-A + 5

Product identifying at retail checkout. GTIN included. Used for book pricing.

Upc-E

Product identifying at retail checkout. GTIN (compressed) included. Adapted for smaller packages.

Upc-E + 2

Product identifying at retail checkout. GTIN (compressed) included. Adapted for smaller packages.

Upc-E + 5

Product identifying at retail checkout. GTIN (compressed) included. Adapted for smaller packages.