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GS1-128

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What is GS1-128 barcode? Every GS1-128 barcode begins with the ( FNC1) “Function Code One” character and an Application Identifier (AI) number. The AI defines a specific purpose for the data field after it. The combination of the AI and its data field is referred to as the element string.  What are the requirements for GS1-128? The combination of the AI and its data field is referred to as the element string. Below are some of the requirements for GS1-128 and how to implement them in IDAutomation products. According to GS1-128 specifications, the height of the barcode should be 15% of the length or 0.50 inch (1.3 CM), whichever is greater. How do I verify GS1 encoding? When generating GS1 symbols, IDAutomation recommends testing the result with the Barcode Decoder App, which parses out GS1 data to verify proper encoding. Below is an example of the result using this app: Most scanners with built-in decoders do not decode FNC1 codes in GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128) barcodes. What is the GS1 Data

EAN-8

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 What is EAN 8 barcode? Image-based barcode readers decode 1-D and 2-D codes quickly and reliably. The EAN-8 barcode is the condensed version of the EAN-13 barcode, the standard retail product identifier in Europe and other points abroad. Though EAN stands for European Article Number, it was renamed the International Article Number. What are EAN-8 add-on symbols? The Add-On Symbols were designed to encode supplementary information of the main EAN-8 barcode image on periodicals, hardback, and paperback books. Like EAN-13, EAN-8 supplement data can be 2 or 5 digits. And the human readable text should be above the barcode image. What is an EAN number? The most commonly used EAN standard is the thirteen-digit EAN-13, a superset of the original 12-digit Universal Product Code (UPC-A) standard developed in 1970 by George J. Laurer. An EAN-13 number includes a 3-digit GS1 prefix What are EAN-13 manufacturer codes? EAN-13 uses what are called "variable-length manufacturer codes". Ass

Code-39

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What is Code 39 barcode? CODE 39 is the barcode developed by Intermec Corporation in 1975. Up to 43 characters including numbers, letters and some symbols can be included in the barcode. Since letters can be handled, CODE 39 is indispensable in the industrial fields and used in industries such as automotive and electronics. How to create a 3 of 9 barcode manually? To create a 3 of 9 barcode manually that encodes the data “BAR CODE-39”, the following may be performed: Type the start character of “*”. Enter the data to be encoded, which is “BAR CODE-39”. To create the space in the barcode using the standard Code 39 Fonts, an underscore must replace the space in the data to encode: “BAR_CODE-39”. What is the symbology of the Code 39 character set? The symbology of the Code 39 character set consists of barcode symbols representing numbers 0-9, upper-case letters A-Z, the space character, and the following symbols: – . $ / + %. Lower-case characters may also be easily encoded with the exten