Appendices
[ 2 ] Bar Code Specifications
(1) Available Bar Code Types
Bar code type Bar dimensions Readable magnification
Universal product codes
EAN-13
EAN-8
UPC-A
UPC-E
EAN-13 with add-on
EAN-8 with add-on
UPC-A with add-on
UPC-E with add-on
2-digits add-on
5-digits add-on
0.26 mm min.
(10.24 mils min.)
0.8 min.
Interleaved 2of5 (ITF)
Standard 2of5 (STF)
Codabar (NW-7)
Code 39
Code 93
Code 128 (EAN-128)
0.125 mm min. (4.93 mils min.)
PCS value ≥ 0.9
Reflection intensity difference between white and
black bars ≥ 0.8
MSI
0.20 mm min. (7.9 mils min.)
PCS value ≥ 0.9
Reflection intensity difference between white and
black bars ≥ 0.8
(2) Optical Properties Required
White bars: Reflection intensity 45% min.
Black bars: Reflection intensity 25% max.
PCS value 0.45 min.
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