Linear codes

Linear (1D) barcodes store data in the widths of vertical bars and spaces. They are the workhorses of logistics, libraries, retail back rooms and industrial labelling.

• Code 128

  Any ASCII text, 1 to about 80 characters.

• Code 11

  Digits and the dash (-) only.

• Code 2 of 5 Interleaved

  An even number of digits (the encoder pads odd lengths).

• Code 39

  Uppercase A to Z, digits and - . space $ / + %.

• Code 39 Full ASCII

  Any ASCII text. Lowercase and symbols use two-character pairs.

• Code 93

  Uppercase A to Z, digits and - . space $ / + %.

• Flattermarken

  Digits only (page or sheet numbers).

• GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128)

  Application Identifiers in brackets, e.g. (01)GTIN(10)LOT.

• MSI Plessey

  Digits only. A check digit is added automatically.

• Pharmacode One-Track

  An integer from 3 to 131070.

• Pharmacode Two-Track

  An integer from 4 to 64570080.

• Telepen Alpha

  Any ASCII text.

• GS1-128 Composite Symbology

  Linear AIs | composite AIs, separated by a vertical bar.

• EAN-14 / GS1-128

  A GTIN-14 in the form (01)xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.