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Barcode protocols

ProtocolDescriptionLengthAvailable charactersCheck digit
QR CodeQR Code is a type of barcode that can be read easily by a digital device and which stores information as a series of pixels in a square-shaped grid.Max. 4,296Alphanumericno
EAN-13An EAN-13 barcode (originally European Article Number), but now renamed GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) even though the abbreviation EAN has been still used by retailers) is a 13 digit (12 data and 1 check) barcoding standard. The EAN-13 barcode is used worldwide for marking products often sold at retail points of sale. The numbers encoded in EAN-13 bar codes are product identification numbers.12 + 1Only digitsyes
EAN-8Short version of the EAN, with 8 digits (7 data and 1 check). Used on smaller retail trade items7 + 1Only digitsyes
UPC-AUniversal product code seen on almost all retail products in the USA and Canada, with 12 digits (11 data and 1 check)11 + 1Only digitsyes
STD 25Standard 2 of 5, also known as IATA 2 of 5, is a member of the Code 2 of 5 symbology family. It has been used by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the processing of airline cargo.Variable with no fixed lengthOnly digitsno
INT 25Interleaved 2 of 5 is a member of the Code 2 of 5 symbology family. It is sometimes referred to as ITF and forms the basis for the ITF-14 symbology that is widely used for shipping and transport logistics.Variable with no fixed lengthOnly digitsno
CODE 39The Code 39 symbology is an alphanumeric and variable-length.Variable with no fixed lengthCapital letters, numbers, and some special/punctuation characters.no
CODE 93Code 93 is an alphanumeric, variable-length symbology. It combines some of the characteristics of Code 39 – Full ASCII and Code 128 into a single barcode language that has very high density.Variable with no fixed lengthCapital letters, numbers, and some special/punctuation characters.no
CODE 128Code 128 is a linear barcode that encodes both letters of the alphabet and numbers, making it useful for a variety of purposes beyond basic pricing and inventory.Variable with no fixed lengthCode 128 encodes the 128-character ASCII set, which includes all of the alphabetic, numeric, punctuation, and arithmetic characters found on an English-language computer keyboard, plus several non-visible control characters.no
CODABARIt is a variable-length barcode that uses a small set of bars. It is widely used for applications that require serial numbers, such as management of blood banks, slips for door-to-door delivery services and member cards.Variable with no fixed lengthNumbers (0 to 9), letters (A, B, C, D) and symbols (-,$, /, ., +).no