Print Specifications
Technical specifications for printing barcodes at optimal quality.
Aztec Code Print Specification
Aztec Code is a 2D matrix symbology uniquely designed with no required quiet zone, making it ideal for space-constrained applications …
Codabar Print Specification
Codabar is a self-checking numeric symbology still in use at blood banks, FedEx airbills, and library systems. With a minimum …
Code 128 Print Specification
Code 128 offers the highest density of any linear barcode symbology, encoding the full ASCII character set. The minimum X …
Code 39 Print Specification
Code 39 is an alphanumeric symbology widely used in defense, automotive, and healthcare applications. The minimum X dimension is 7.5 …
Data Matrix Print Specification
Data Matrix is a 2D matrix symbology widely used in electronics, healthcare, and direct part marking (DPM) applications. Its square …
EAN-13 Print Specification
The EAN-13 barcode requires precise dimensional control to ensure reliable point-of-sale scanning worldwide. The GS1 General Specifications mandate X dimension …
EAN-8 Print Specification
EAN-8 is the compact variant of EAN-13 designed for small packaging where the full-size symbol cannot fit. While it shares …
GS1-128 Print Specification
GS1-128 extends Code 128 with Application Identifiers for supply chain data encoding including batch numbers, expiration dates, and serial numbers. …
GS1 DataBar Print Specification
GS1 DataBar (formerly RSS) is a compact symbology family designed for small items like fresh produce, coupons, and pharmaceuticals. The …
Intelligent Mail Barcode Print Specification
The Intelligent Mail barcode (IMb) replaced POSTNET with a 4-state bar encoding scheme using tracker, ascender, descender, and full-height bars. …
ITF-14 Print Specification
ITF-14 is the standard symbology for outer case and carton identification in the GS1 system. Designed for corrugated substrates, it …
MaxiCode Print Specification
MaxiCode is a fixed-size 2D symbology using hexagonal modules arranged around a central bullseye pattern, primarily used by UPS for …
PDF417 Print Specification
PDF417 is a stacked linear barcode capable of encoding up to 1,850 alphanumeric characters with built-in error correction. Used on …
POSTNET Print Specification
POSTNET uses a height-modulated encoding scheme with tall and short bars rather than wide/narrow widths, making it unique among linear …
UPC-A Print Specification
UPC-A shares the same dimensional framework as EAN-13 since both belong to the GS1 EAN/UPC symbology family. The primary difference …