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Index of barcode types

ActiveBarcode supports the following barcodes:
Code 128

Modern type of barcode. Has highly copmpressed data. Very often used.

Länge: variable
Zeichensatz: ASCII (128 chars)
Prüfziffer: Modulo 103
Typnr. (*): 14


Code 128A

Subcode of Code 128. This type is normally not used for itself. Use Code 128 or EAN 128 instead.

Länge: variable
Zeichensatz: Uppercase letters and control characters
Prüfziffer: Modulo 103
Typnr. (*): 11


Code 128B

Subcode of Code 128. This type is normally not used for itself. Use Code 128 or EAN 128 instead.

Länge: variable
Zeichensatz: Upper- and lowercase letters
Prüfziffer: Modulo 103
Typnr. (*): 22


Code 128C

Subcode of Code 128. This type is normally not used for itself. Use Code 128 or EAN 128 instead.

Länge: variable
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: Modulo 103
Typnr. (*): 13


EAN-128, UCC-128

The EAN/UCC 128 is a special form of the Code 128. It's used for goods and paletts in commerce and industry. There can be coded more than one data field inside one barcode using Application Identifiers.

Länge: variable
Zeichensatz: ASCII (128 chars)
Prüfziffer: Modulo 103
Typnr. (*): 15, 28


EAN-13

The EAN code is primarily used in supermarkets to identify product at the point of sales.

Länge: 13
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: Modulo 10
Typnr. (*): 1


EAN-8

This is the short version of EAN-13 for extremly small products.

Länge: 8
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: Modulo 10
Typnr. (*): 2


EAN-5

AddOn code. For example for books (see ISBN).

Länge: 5
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: no
Typnr. (*): 3


EAN-2

AddOn code. For example for magazines.

Länge: 2
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: no
Typnr. (*): 4


JAN

Japanese Article Numbering. It's primarily used in supermarkets to identify product at the point of sales.

Länge: 13
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: Modulo 10
Typnr. (*): 1


Data Matrix

2D barcode for encoding mass text or data in only one code.

Länge: variable
Zeichensatz: ASCII
Prüfziffer: internal
Typnr. (*): 37


PDF417

2D barcode for encoding mass text or data in only one code.

Länge: variable
Zeichensatz: ASCII
Prüfziffer: internal
Typnr. (*): 36


EAN-99

"EAN-99 is a special form of the EAN-13, which just starts with ""99"". EAN 99 is used as an in-store coupon."

Länge: 13
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: Modulo 10
Typnr. (*): 16


EAN-Velocity

EAN-Velocity is a special form of the EAN-8. This code is internally used by dealers for products that have no EAN-13 or EAN-8 code from the producer.

Länge: 8
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: Modulo 10
Typnr. (*): 2


ISBN-13

International Standard Book Number. ISBN standard type since 01. January 2007.

Länge: 13
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: Modulo 10
Typnr. (*): 38


ISBN-13 Dual

International Standard Book Number. ISBN transitional type from 01. January 2006 to 31. December 2006.

Länge: 13
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: Modulo 10
Typnr. (*): 39


ISBN-10

International Standard Book Number. ISBN standard type until 31. December 2005.

Länge: 13
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: Modulo 11
Typnr. (*): 0


ISSN

International Standard Serial Number. The ISSN serves the short unmistakeable identification of sequentially appearing publications, e.g., magazines.

Länge: 8
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: Modulo 11
Typnr. (*): 40


ISMN

The ISMN (Internationally Standard Music Number) is used for marking printed musical publications.

Länge: 10
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: Modulo 10
Typnr. (*): 41


EAN-14

The EAN 14 code is used for traded goods

Länge: 14
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: Modulo 10
Typnr. (*): 29


DUN-14

Distribution Unit Number. Also have a look at EAN-14 and ITF-14.

Länge: 14
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: Modulo 10
Typnr. (*): 29,3


SCC-14

Shipping Container Symbol. Also have a look at EAN-14 and ITF-14.

Länge: 14
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: Modulo 10
Typnr. (*): 30


ITF-14

The ITF-14 barcode is used to create the Shipping Container Symbol. This code is used to mark cartons and palettes that are including goods with an EAN-13 code.

Länge: 14
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: Modulo 10
Typnr. (*): 30


EAN-18/NVE

"The EAN 18/NVE is used to display the ""Nummer der Versandeinheit"" (NVE)."

Länge: 18
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: Modulo 10
Typnr. (*): 31


SSCC-18

Serial Shipping Container Code. It is used throughout the supply chain as an identifier for item tracing and internal control.

Länge: 18
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: Modulo 10
Typnr. (*): 32


UPC-A

The UPC A code is the standard version of the UPC code and has 12 digits. It is also called UPC 12 and is very similar to the EAN code.

Länge: 12
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: Modulo 10
Typnr. (*): 5


UPC-E

This is the short version of UPC-A for extremly small products.

Länge: 8
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: Modulo 10
Typnr. (*): 17


Code 39

Also known as Code 3 of 9. Often used type that is self checking.

Länge: variable
Zeichensatz: A-Z, 0-9, 5 special chars
Prüfziffer: optional Modulo 43
Typnr. (*): 6, 26


Code 39 Extended

Also known as Code 3 of 9 Extended. Extension of Code 39.

Länge: variable
Zeichensatz: ASCII (127 chars)
Prüfziffer: optional Modulo 43
Typnr. (*): 10, 27


Code 25

Also known as Code 2 of 5 and Code 25 Idustrial. Rather old code for industrial use.

Länge: variable
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: optional Modulo 10
Typnr. (*): 9, 35


Code 25 Interleaved

Also known as Code 2 of 5 Interleaved. Industrial use.

Länge: variable
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: optional Modulo 10
Typnr. (*): 7, 34


Codabar

Old barcode type. Often used in medicine in the past.

Länge: variable
Zeichensatz: 0-9, 6 special characters
Prüfziffer: optional Modulo 16
Typnr. (*): 8, 33


Code 93

Same characterset as Code 39 but more compacted code that requires less space.

Länge: variable
Zeichensatz: A-Z, 0-9, 5 special chars
Prüfziffer: Modulo 47
Typnr. (*): 21


Code 93 Extended

Same characterset as Code 39 Extended but more compacted code that requires less space.

Länge: variable
Zeichensatz: ASCII (127 chars)
Prüfziffer: Modulo 47
Typnr. (*): 22


PZN

Pharmazentralnummer für medicine. Special form of Code 39.

Länge: 7
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: Modulo 11
Typnr. (*): 23


Leitcode

The Leitcode is used by Deutschen Post/DHL.

Länge: 14
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: Modulo 10
Typnr. (*): 25


Identcode

The Identcode is used by Deutschen Post/DHL.

Länge: 12
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: Modulo 10
Typnr. (*): 24


MSI Plessey

Old code typ. Was used for goods and books in the past.

Länge: variable
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: -
Typnr. (*): 20


PostNet

This code us used to improve the speed of sorting and delivering of mail.

Länge: variable
Zeichensatz: numeric 0-9
Prüfziffer: yes
Typnr. (*): 18


Royal Mail

The Royal Mail 4 State Customer Code (RM4SCC) was created for automated mail sortation processes.

Länge: variable
Zeichensatz: A-Z, 0-9
Prüfziffer: -
Typnr. (*): 19



(*) This type number is the number of the barcode of the control's property Type.

There are the following standards specified for some barcode types:
EN 797 Symbol specification EAN/UPC (ISO 15420)
EN 798 Symbol specification Codabar
EN 799 Symbol specification Code 128
EN 800 Symbol specification Code 39
EN 801 Symbol specification Code 25 Interleaved



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