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Turn off EAN-8
Transfer the parity bit
The length of EAN-8 is 8 bits, the last bit is parity bit, it is to verify the accuracy
of the data.
*Turn on transmission
Turn off transmission
Add additional code
Each EAN-8 code is able to add 2 bits or 5 bits additional code, in the sample of
below, the part in blue dotted line is EAN-8 code, and which in red dotted line is
additional code.
Turn on 2 bits additional code
*Turn off 2 bits additional code
