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EAN
13 is
used mostly for retail items which will be scanned at point of sale.
The barcode encodes 13 data digits with an optional addon of 2 or
5 digits. The thirteenth data digit acts as a check digit for the
first twelve.
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EAN
8 is
used mostly for smaller retail items which will be scanned at point
of sale. The barcode encodes 8 data digits with the eighth data
digit acts as a check digit for the first seven.
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EAN
128 is
used for encoding variable information about items. It is often
used on pallet labels to identify the contents of crates and boxes.
Note: EAN 128 is similar to but different from CODE 128.
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CODE
39 is
used for encoding serial numbers and other character sequences.
Up to 40 characters may be encoded.
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ISBN
is
used mostly for publishing. The barcode encodes a ten-digit ISBN
number with an optional addon of 2 or 5 digits. The barcode is based
on the EAN 13 symbology and the number appearing below the barcode
is derived from the ISBN number which is written above the barcode.
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UPC
A (or
UPC-10) is used mostly for retail items which will be scanned at
point of sale. The barcode encodes 12 data digits with an optional
addon of 2 or 5 digits. The twelth digit is a check digit for the
first eleven.
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ITF
is
used mostly on materials such as cardboard where print quality is
poor. The barcode may encode 14 data digits, 6 addon digits or both.
The fourteenth digit can be used as a check digit if necessary.
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