Document Outline

• Disclaimer
• Index
• Introduction
  • Scope of this Document
  • Barcode Types
    • Linear 1D Barcodes
    • 2D Barcodes (Stacked)
    • 2D Barcodes (Matrix Codes)
    • Composite Codes
  • Barcode Glossary
• Important Barcode Parameters
  • Barcode Symbology
  • Module Width
    • Introduction
    • Optimize the Module Width
    • Module Width and Reading Distance
  • Quiet Zone
  • Print Ratio and Ratio Format
  • Format
    • Format Examples
  • Escape Sequences (Encoding Binary Data)
  • Check Digits
• Application Identifiers (AI)
  • Introduction
  • Examples
    • Batch Number
    • Multiple AIs within one Barcode
    • EAN-128 with embedded Check Digit
  • GS1 DataBar Expanded / GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked
    • AIs with a Fixed Length
      • AI(01) and Weight
      • AI(01), Weight and Date
    • AIs with Variable Lengths
      • AI (01) and Price
      • AI (01)
  • EAN.UCC Composite Symbology
    • Compressed Sequences of AIs
    • AI (90)
• Barcode Symbologies
  • 1D (Linear) Symbologies
    • Australian Post Customer
    • Australian Post Customer 2
    • Australian Post Customer 3
    • Australian Post Redirection
    • Australian Post Reply Paid
    • Australian Post Routing
    • Bookland
    • Codabar (Rationalized Version)
    • Code 2 of 5 Standard (Code 2 of 5 Matrix)
    • Code 2 of 5 Data Logic
    • Code 2 of 5 IATA
    • Code 2 of 5 Industrial
    • Code 2 of 5 Interleaved
    • Code 2 of 7
    • Code 11
    • Code 39
    • Code 39 Extended
    • Code 93
    • Code 93 Extended
    • Code 128
    • Code 128 Subset A
    • Code 128 Subset B
    • Code 128 Subset C
    • Code 25
    • DAFT Code
    • Deutsche Post Identcode
    • Deutsche Post Leitcode
    • DOD Logmars
    • DPD Code
    • DUN-14
    • DUNS
    • EAN-8
    • EAN-8 with 2 Digits Add-On
    • EAN-8 with 5 Digits Add-On
    • EAN-13
    • EAN-13 with 2 Digits Add-On
    • EAN-13 with 5 Digits Add-On
    • EAN-14
    • EAN-18
    • EAN-128
    • Flattermarken
    • GS1-128
    • GTIN
    • HIBC
    • I-2/5
    • ISBN Code
      • Example
      • ISBN Additional Data
    • ISBT-128
    • ISSN
    • Italian Postal Code 2 of 5
    • ITF-14
    • Japanese Postal Code
      • Direct Encoding Mode
      • Japanese Extraction Mode
      • Standard Dimensions
    • JAN
    • Kix – Dutch Postal Code
    • Korean Postal Authority
      • Example
    • LOGMARS
    • MSI
    • NVE-18 (Nummer der Versandeinheit)
    • NW-7
    • Pharmacode One-Track
    • Pharmacode Two-Track
    • Pharma Zentralnummer (PZN)
    • Planet 12
    • Planet 14
    • Plessey Code
    • Rational Codabar
    • Royal Mail 4 State (RM4SCC)
    • SCC-14
    • SinPost
    • SSCC-18
    • Singapore Post
    • Telepen Alpha
    • Telepen
    • UCC-128
    • UPC 12 Digits
    • UPC Version A
    • UPC Version A, 2 Digits Add-On
    • UPC Version A, 5 Digits Add-On
    • UPC Version E
    • UPC Version E, 2 Digits Add-On
    • UPC Version E, 5 Digits Add-On
    • UPC SCS (Shipping Container Symbols)
    • USD-4
    • USPS OneCode 4-State Customer Barcode
    • USPS Postnet 5
    • USPS Postnet 6
    • USPS Postnet 9
    • USPS Postnet 10
    • USPS Postnet 11
    • USPS Postnet 12
    • USS ITF 2-5
    • USS Code 128
    • USS Code 39
  • 2D Symbologies
    • Aztec Code
      • The Maximum Data Capacity of Aztec Code
    • Codablock F
    • Data Matrix
      • Encoding Modes
      • Data Capacity
      • Code Format
    • MaxiCode
      • Data Capacity
      • MaxiCode & UPS®
        • Setting Parameters by Properties of TEC-IT Software
        • Setting SCM Parameters in the Barcode Data itself
    • MicroPDF417
    • Micro QR-Code
    • PDF417
      • Data Capacity
      • How to optimize PDF417 for FAX?
    • PDF417 Truncated
    • QR-Code
      • Kanji and Chinese Compaction
      • QR–Code Capacity
      • QR–Code Creation Speed
  • HIBC – Health Industry Bar Code
    • Supplier Labeling Standard Formats
    • Provider Application Standard Formats
    • HIBC LIC 128
    • HIBC LIC 39
    • HIBC LIC Data Matrix
    • HIBC LIC QR-Code
    • HIBC LIC PDF417
    • HIBC LIC MicroPDF417
    • HIBC LIC Codablock F
    • HIBC PAS 128
    • HIBC PAS 39
    • HIBC PAS Data Matrix
    • HIBC PAS QR-Code
    • HIBC PAS PDF417
    • HIBC PAS MicroPDF417
    • HIBC PAS Codablock F
  • GS1 DataBar (RSS) Symbologies
    • GS1 DataBar (RSS-14)
    • GS1 DataBar Truncated (RSS-14 Truncated)
    • GS1 DataBar Limited (RSS Limited)
    • GS1 DataBar Stacked (RSS-14 Stacked)
    • GS1 DataBar Stacked Omni directional (RSS-14 Stacked Omni directional)
    • GS1 DataBar Expanded (RSS Expanded)
    • GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked (RSS Expanded Stacked)
  • EAN.UCC Composite Symbologies
    • Data Input
    • Data Capacity of EAN.UCC Composite Symbols
      • Linear Component
      • 2D Component
    • GS1 DataBar Composite Symbology
    • GS1 DataBar Truncated Composite Symbology
    • GS1 DataBar Limited Composite Symbology
    • GS1 DataBar Stacked Composite Symbology
    • GS1 DataBar Stacked Omni directional Composite Symbology
    • GS1 DataBar Expanded Composite Symbology
    • GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked Composite Symbology
    • GS1-128 Composite Symbology
    • EAN-8 Composite Symbology
    • EAN-13 Composite Symbology
    • UPC-A Composite Symbology
    • UPC-E Composite Symbology
• Image Parameters
  • Image Types
    • Image Formats
    • Compression Modes
• Character Encoding
  • UNICODE (( Code Pages
  • Default Code Pages
  • Code Page Switching
• Frequently Asked Questions
  • How to add the Leading and Trailing ‘*’ for Code 39?
  • How to add the Check Digit to Code 39?
  • How to add the Leading and Trailing ‘A’ (or B, C, D) for CODABAR?
  • How to use a Specific Subset in Code 128?
  • How to use the Compressed Mode of Code 128?
  • How to generate a PDF417 symbol with an Aspect Ratio of 3:2?
    • Set a Row:Col Ratio of 11:1
    • Maintain a constant Ratio of Row Height / Module Width
  • How to set a Specific Module Width?
• Contact and Support Information
• : List of Figures and Tables
  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables
• : Creating Optimal Barcodes
  • General
  • Barcode Size
  • Quiet Zone
  • Optimize Barcode for the Output Device Resolution
  • Enable Optimization in TEC-IT Software
    • Barcode Studio
    • TFORMer
    • TBarCode
    • Application Notes for “Optimal Resolution”
  • Printing Barcodes Directly
  • Barcode Images
    • Embedding Barcode Images
    • Barcode Images in HTML
    • Optimizing Barcode Images with Respect to the Printer Resolution
  • Barcode Vector Graphics
  • Code Examples for Barcode Optimization
    • Linear Barcodes
    • 2D Barcodes
    • Prepare a Barcode with a specific Module Width for a Web Page
    • Create a 2D Barcode Image with the Module Width specified in Pixels
    • Optimize an Image using BCGetOptimalBitmapSize
• : Barcode Quiet Zones
  • Linear Symbologies
  • 2D Symbologies
• : Document History