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Appendix D Barcode symbologies

What are your barcode options?

The Follett applications recognize many industryĆstandard barcode symbologies.

The following table lists and describes your barcode options:

Symbology

Description

Follett Classic symbologies

A family of symbologies consisting of barcodes that contain

seven visible positions or fewer. The Follett Classic family of

symbologies includes: Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Codabar,

LabelCode IV, and LabelCode V.

Generic Codabar

Codabar barcodes can have up to 14 visible positions and be

composed of 16 different characters: 0 through 9, plus the

symbols:

- $ : / . and +.

Generic symbologies do not use check digits. The item number

portion of the barcode must be all numeric.

Codabar Mod 10

A variation of the Codabar symbology that uses the Mod 10

check digit algorithm. Any symbology that uses the Mod 10

algorithm must be entirely numeric.

Generic Code 39

Code 39 barcodes can have up to 14 visible positions and be

composed of 43 characters: 0 through 9, the 26 uppercase

letters of the alphabet, and the following symbols:

- . $ / + % and the space.

Generic symbologies do not use check digits. The item number

portion of the barcodes must be all numeric.

Code 39 Mod 10
Code 39 Mod 11

These are variations of the Code 39 symbology. Mod 10 uses

the Mod 10 algorithm, meaning that the barcode must be

entirely numeric. Mod 11, like Mod 10, also requires that the

barcode be entirely numeric with the exception of the check

digit, which can be the +" symbol.

Code 39 Mod 43

Mod 43 barcodes use the Mod 43 check digit algorithm, meanĆ

ing that any of the 43 acceptable characters may be used in the

type identifier, location code, and check digit portions of the

barcode. The item number must be numeric. If your site uses

an alphabetical type identifier or location code, you should use

this symbology.

Generic Interleaved 2 of 5

Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes can have up to 14 visible positions

and must be entirely numeric.

Interleaved 2 of 5 A

A variation of the Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology that uses the

A" check digit algorithm.

Generic LabelCode 5

LabelCode 5 barcodes consist of five data digits and a check

digit.