Code 39
Code 39, also referred to as Code 3 of 9, is an alphanumeric, self-checking, variable length bar code that uses five black bars and four spaces to define a character. Three of the elements are wide and six are narrow.
Code 39 supports the following characters:
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26 uppercase letters
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Ten digits
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Seven special characters (- . $ / + % and a space)
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Start/stop character (*)
A Code 39 bar code consists of the following elements:
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Leading quiet zone
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Start character
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Data characters, with characters separated by an intercharacter gap
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Optional check character
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Stop character
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Trailing quiet zone
An example of a Code 39 bar code is shown below:
![Sample code 39 bar code Sample code 39 bar code](../../All_Images/Code39_Sample.jpg)
The extended version of Code 39 (full 128 character set) is supported as follows:
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Requires an Adrenaline card 650i or higher
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Requires that an Enhanced Bar Code hardware key be installed on every workstation
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Requires that Enhanced Bar Code be added to your Kofax Capture licensing