FORMS supports the following barcode types. This help file also includes examples of the supported barcode types.
|
Barcode type |
Check-digit |
Safety level |
Check algorithm |
Length |
Characters |
Human readable |
|
Codabar |
None |
Low |
None |
1 to ~100* |
20 numbers & special characters: |
|
|
Code 128 |
One (0-102) |
High |
Modulo 103 |
1 to ~100* |
106 numbers and letters: |
Yes |
|
Code 39 |
None |
Medium |
None |
1 to ~100* |
43 numbers and letters: |
Yes |
|
EAN 8 |
One (0-9) |
Medium |
Modulo 10 |
7 + check digit |
Numbers only: |
Yes |
|
EAN 13 |
One (0-9) |
Medium |
Modulo 10 |
12 + check digit |
Numbers only: |
Yes |
|
Interleaved 2 of 5 |
None |
Low |
None |
1 to ~100*, with even no. of digits |
Numbers only: |
Yes |
|
PDF 417 |
Many, depending on level of safety |
User defined |
Self correcting |
No |
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|
UPCA |
One (0-9) |
Medium |
Modulo 10 |
11 + check digit |
Numbers only: |
Yes |
|
BPO4 |
None |
Medium |
None |
2 to ~100* |
36 numbers and letters: |
No |
|
US Postnet |
None |
Medium |
None |
2 to ~100* |
Numbers only: |
No |
|
Data Matrix |
Many |
High |
Self correcting |
To ~2335 |
Any |
No |
|
QR Code |
Many |
High |
Self correcting |
To ~2335 |
Numbers and Alphanumeric |
No |
* This length limitation is imposed by FORMS.