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List of Barcode Types

The following barcode types are supported in DataFlex Reports:

Type Description
Australia Post 4-State Symbols Australia Post Standard Customer Barcode, Customer Barcode 2 and Customer Barcode 3 are 37-bar, 52-bar and 67-bar specifications respectively, developed by Australia Post for printing Delivery Point ID (DPID) and customer information on mail items.
Australia Redirect A Redirection version of the Australia Post 4-State Barcode (FCC 92) which requires an 8-digit DPID input.
Australia Reply Paid Reply Paid version of the Australia Post 4-State Barcode (FCC 45) which requires an 8-digit DPID input.
Australia Routing A Routing version of the Australia Post 4-State Barcode (FCC 87) which requires an 8-digit DPID input.
Aztec Code Aztec Code symbol is a matrix symbol with a distinctive bulls-eye finder pattern.
Aztec Runes A truncated version of compact Aztec Code for encoding whole integers between 0 and 255.
CC-A Variation of MicroPDF417 which is optimized to fit into a small space.
CC-B MicroPDF417 is used to encode the 2D component.
CC-C Based on MicroPDF417 and can only be used in conjunction with a GS1-128 linear component.
Channel code A highly compressed symbol for numeric data.
Codabar This symbology was developed in 1972 for retail purposes.
Code 11 Similar to Code 2 of 5 Matrix and is primarily used in telecommunications.
Code 128 Subset B Code 128 with suppressing of mode C in favor of mode B.
Code 16k A more sophisticated method is to use some type of line indexing which indicates to the barcode reader which order the symbols should be read.
Code 2 of 5 From a family of one-dimensional symbols.
Code 2 of 5 Data Logic Data Logic does not include a check digit and can encode any length numeric input (digits 0-9).
Code 32 A variation of Code 39 used by the Italian Ministry of Health ("Ministero della Sanità") for encoding identifiers on pharmaceutical products.
Code 49 A cross between UPC and Code 39. One of the earliest stacked symbologies.
Code 93 A variation of Extended Code 39, Code 93 also supports full ASCII text.
Code one Matrix symbology which encodes data in a way similar to Data Matrix.
Compact PDF417 Known as truncated PDF417.
DAFT code Method for creating 4-state codes.
Data Matrix The symbol can encode a large amount of data in a small area. Also known as Semacode.
Databar-14 This standard encodes a 13-digit item code.
Databar Expanded Variable length symbology capable of encoding data from a number of AIs in a single symbol.
Databar Limited Standard encodes a 13-digit item code and can be used in the same way as DataBar-14.
Deutsche Post Identcode Based on Interleaved Code 2 of 5 and is used by Deutsche Post for mailing purposes.
Deutsche Post Leitcode Based on Interleaved Code 2 of 5 and is used by Deutsche Post for mailing purposes.
Dot Code Rectangular grid of dots to encode up to 450 characters (or 900 digits).
Dutch Post KIX Code Symbology is used by Royal Dutch TPG Post (Netherlands) for postal code and automatic mail sorting.
EAN-14 Shorter version of GS1-128 which encodes GTIN data only.
EAN-2, EAN-5, EAN-8 and EAN-13 Used in retail across Europe and includes standards for EAN-2 and EAN-5 add-on codes.
Extended Code 39 Symbology expands on Standard Code 39 to provide support to the full ASCII character.
Facing Identification Mark (FIM) Used by the United States Postal Service (USPS), the FIM symbology is used to assist automated mail processing.
Flattermarken Used for the recognition of page sequences in print shops.
Grid Matrix A two-dimensional, variable-size square matrix symbology that is designed specifically to encode Chinese characters.
GSI-128 Symbology is defined by the GS1 General Specification, variation of Code 128.
GSI DataBar-14 Stacked A stacked variation of the GS1 DataBar-14 symbol.
GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked Omnidirectional Variation of the GS1 DataBar-14 symbol.
GSI DataBar Reduced Spaced Symbology.
GSI DataBar Expanded Stacked Stacked variation of the GS1 DataBar Expanded symbol for smaller packages.
Han Xin Chinese Sensible Code.
HIBC Code 128 Standard Code 128 symbol as required by the Health Industry Barcode standards.
HIBC Code 39 A variant of code 39 barcode.
IATA Code 2 of 5 Used for baggage handling in the air-transport industry by the International Air Transport Agency.
Industrial Code 2 of 5 Low density barcode for industry.
Interleaved Code 2 of 5 High density barcode based on Industrial Code 2 of 5.
ITF-14 UPC Shipping Container Symbol.
Japanese Postal Code Used for address data on mail items for Japan Post.
Korea Post Barcode Used to encode six-digit numbers for Korea Post.
LOGMARS Logistics Applications of Automated Marking and Reading Symbols.
Maxicode Symbology is designed for the identification of parcels.
Micro QR Code Miniature version of the QR Code symbol for short messages.
MicroPDF417 Variation of the PDF417 Standard for applications where symbol size needs to be kept to a minimum.
MSI Plessey Based on Plessey used in inventory management and retail environments.
NVE-18 Serial shipping container code.
PDF417 Used in the parcel industry. Symbology can encode a vast amount of data into a small space.
Pharmacode Used for the identification of pharmaceuticals.
Planet Postal Alpha Numeric Encoding Technique used by the United States Postal Service until 2009.
Plessey Code 1D linear barcode symbology based on pulse width modulation.
Postned Was used for encoding zip codes on mail items used by the United States Postal Service until 2009.
PZN Code 39 based symbology used by the pharmaceutical industry in Germany.
QR Code Quick Response Code.
Royal Mail 4-State Country Code Encode postcode and customer data on mail items, used by the Royal Mail in the UK.
SBN, ISBN, ISBN-13 Bookland EAN-13.
Standard Code 128 Standard 2 of 5 is a low-density numeric symbology, used in the photofinishing and warehouse sorting industries, as well as sequentially numbering airline tickets.
Standard code 2 of 5 Self-checking code used in industrial applications and photo development.
Standard Code 39 Variable length, discrete barcode symbology.
Telepen Alpha Symbology to express all 128 ASCII characters without using shift characters for code switching.
Telepen Numeric Allows compression of numeric data into a Telepen symbol.
Two-Track Pharmacode Alternative system to Pharmacode One-Track used for the identification of pharmaceuticals.
UPC Version A Used in the United States for retail application.
UPC Version E UPC-E is a zero-compressed version of UPC-A developed for smaller packages.
USPS OneCode Intelligent Mail Barcode and used in the US by the United States Postal Service (USPS). The OneCode system replaced the PostNet and PLANET symbologies in 2009.