Opait Barcoder can encode and decode the following barcode formats:
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Aztec Code
Aztec Code is a two-dimensional (2-D) general-purpose matrix symbology that is designed to have higher
accuracy than other 2-D symbologies. An Aztec Code symbol can encode up to 3,832 numeric digits; 3,067
alphabetic characters; or 1,914 bytes of data.
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Bookland
Bookland encodes the ISBN number in EAN-13 format followed by a 5-digit supplemental code. The barcode data
always consists of the digits ‘978’ (the EAN article identifier), followed by a 9-digit number and one check
digit. The 5-digit add-on barcode is used to encode the book price.
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Codabar
Codabar is a discrete, self-checking symbology that may encode 16 different characters, plus an additional 4
start/stop characters. This symbology is used by U.S. blood banks, photo labs, and on FedEx air bills.
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Code11
Code11 is mainly used in telecommunications for marking equipment and components.
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Code39
Code39, also known as "3 of 9 code" or "USD-3", it is the standard barcode used by the United States
Department of Defense, and by the Health Industry Bar Code Council (HIBCC). Code 39 is a discrete,
variable-length symbology. The character set can be extended to cover the full ASCII range [0..127] and an
optional checksum character can be appended to the encoded string.
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Code93
Code93 was invented to achieve better information density as compared to code 39. Can also concatenate
multiple barcodes using a space as the first character. The extended version covers all ASCII characters.
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Code128
Code128 is a modern high-density symbology heavily used in all areas.
- Code 128: ASCII-characters between 0..127
- Subset A: Upper Case + Non-Printable Characters (ASCII 0-31)
- Subset B: Upper / Lower Case + All Printable Characters
- Subset C: Numeric with doubled density
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DataMatrix
DataMatrix is a 2D barcode consisting of black and white "cells" or modules arranged in either a square or
rectangular pattern. The information to be encoded can be text or numeric data. Usual data size is from a
few bytes up to 1556 bytes. Error correction codes are often used to increase reliability. A Data Matrix
symbol can store up to 2,335 alphanumeric characters.
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EAN2
EAN2 is a 2-digit add-on for EAN 13 and UPC-A. The EAN2 add-on is often used on newspapers and magazines.
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EAN5
EAN5 is a 5-digit add-on for EAN 13 and UPC-A. The EAN5 add-on is often used for the price of books together
with the ISBN code.
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EAN8
EAN8 is a smaller subset of EAN13.
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EAN13
EAN13, also known as Global Trade Item Numbers (GTIN), EAN are for identifying articles or products
uniquely. EAN-13 encodes 2-digit country code, 5-digits manufacturer code and a 5-digits products code.
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FIM
FIM (Facing Identification Mark) is used by the USPS to assist in the processing of letter mail.
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GS1-128
GS1-128, also known as UCC-128 and EAN-128, uses Code128 with application identifiers to specify the format
and application area of the encoded values.
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ITF25
Interleaved 2 of 5 is a numeric only barcode used to encode pairs of numbers into a self-checking,
high-density barcode format. In this symbology, every two digits are interleaved with each other to create a
single symbol. An optional Mod10 checksum character can be appended to the code.
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ISBN
ISBN is the abbreviation of International Standard Book Number. It uses the symbology EAN-13 and can be
optionally extended with 5 Add-On Digits.
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ITF-14
ITF-14 is the GS1 implementation of an Interleaved 2 of 5 barcode.
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JANM
Japanese Numbering Authority barcodes are EAN codes that use the number system "49".
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MaxiCode
MaxiCode is an international 2D barcode that is currently used by UPS on shipping labels for world-wide
addressing and package sorting.
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MSI
MSI, also known as Modified Plessey, is used primarily to mark retail shelves for inventory control.
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PDF417
PDF417 is a 2D barcode (stacked symbology) used in a variety of applications, primarily transport,
identification cards, and inventory management. PDF stands for Portable Data File and was developed by
Symbol Technologies. PDF417 uses built-in error correction to ensure better readability.
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Pharmacode
Pharmacodes are primarily used in pharmaceutical areas.
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PostNet
PostNet was developed by the United States Postal Service (USPS) to allow faster sorting and routing of
mail.
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QRCode
Quick Response Code is a matrix square barcode capable of encoding large amounts of plain text and binary
data. Multiple levels of error detection and correction are supported.
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Standard 2 of 5
Standard 2 of 5, also known as industrial 2 of 5, is a low density numeric only barcode where digits are
encoded with 5 bars, 2 of which are always wide. An optional Mod10 checksum character can be appended to the
code.
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Telepen
Telepen was designed in 1972 in the UK to express all 128 ASCII characters without using shift characters
for code switching, and using only two different widths for bars and spaces.
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UPCA
UPCA, also known as GTIN-12, is used in the United States for marking of products in retail applications
(similar to EAN).
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UPC-E
UPC-E is a variation of UPC-A which allows for a more compact barcode by eliminating "extra" zeros. Since
the resulting UPC-E barcode is about half the size as an UPC-A barcode, UPC-E is generally used on products
with very small packaging where a full UPC-A barcode couldn't reasonably fit.