119
Appendices
0.15 mm min.
(5.91 mils min.)
0.125 mm min. **
(4.92 mils min.)
0.8 to 2.0 magnifications
0.26 to 0.66 mm
(10.24 to 25.98 mils)
[ 2 ] Bar Code Specifications
(1) Available Bar Code Types
Bar code type
Readable range
Bar dimensions
Universal product codes
EAN-13
EAN-8
UPC-A
UPC-E
EAN-13 with supplemental codes
2-digit add-on
0.8 to 1.4 magnifications
0.26 to 0.46 mm
(10.24 to 18.11 mils)
5-digit add-on
0.8 to 1.1 magnifications
0.26 to 0.39 mm
(10.24 to 15.35 mils)
EAN-8 with supplemental codes
2-digit add-on
0.8 to 2.0 magnifications
0.26 to 0.66 mm
(10.24 to 25.98 mils)
5-digit add-on
0.8 to 1.6 magnifications
0.26 to 0.55 mm
(10.24 to 21.65 mils)
UPC-A with supplemental codes
2-digit add-on
0.8 to 1.4 magnifications
0.26 to 0.46 mm
(10.24 to 18.11 mils)
5-digit add-on
0.8 to 1.1 magnifications
0.26 to 0.39 mm
(10.24 to 15.35 mils)
UPC-E with supplemental codes
2-digit add-on
0.8 to 2.0 magnifications
0.26 to 0.66 mm
(10.24 to 25.98 mils)
5-digit add-on
0.8 to 1.6 magnifications
0.26 to 0.55 mm
(10.24 to 21.65 mils)
Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)
2 to 58 digits*
Standard 2 of 5 (STF)
1 to 34 digits
CODABAR (NW7)
3 to 37 digits
CODE39
1 to 30 digits
CODE93
1 to 36 digits
CODE128
1 to 30 digits
* Only even-numbered digits
** PCS value: 0.75 min.
(2) Optical Properties Required for Bar Code Labels
White bars: Reflection intensity
45% min.
Black bars:
Reflection intensity
25% max.
PCS value
0.45 min.