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1.4 Barcode Label Specification

1.4.1 Specifications
Scanning Method

Read by laser in Raster scanning method

Barcode symbols, check digits and number of ID digits that can be used

1.4.1.1 Barcode area and scanning range

Table 1.4-1

Number of ID
Barcode Symbol Check Digit Remark
Digits
NW7 (Codabar) Yes 3 to 13 digits
Code39 Yes 3 to 13 digits
ITF Yes 4 to 12 digits Even number digits only
Code128 Yes 3 to 13 digits Symbol set A or B

1. Check digit must be used to prevent error in reading.

2. Start/Stop characters, check digit and function codes are not included in the number of digits.

3. Check Digit Calculations

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Table 1.4-2

Barcode Symbols Check Digit Calculation

NW7 (Codabar) Modulus 16, modulus 11, modulus 10/2 weight,
Modulus 10/3 weight, 7 check DR, load modules 11
Select 1 type from within the rule.
Code39 Modulus 43
ITF Modulus 10/3 weight
Code128 Modulus 103

Figure 1.4-1 Barcode Label Attached Position

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1.4.1.2 Allowed characters in ID digits

Table 3

Bar Code Type Allowed Characters

NW7 (Codabar) 0 to 9 (with check digit)
0 to 9, “-,” “/,” “.,” “$,” “:,” “+” (without check digit)
Code39 0 to 9, A to Z, “-,” “/,” “.,” “+,” [space], “$,” “%”
ITF 0 to 9
Code128 0 to 9

1.4.1.3 Label Dimensions

Dimension specifications A specific example

17mm
Minimum margin: 5mm

length:
barcode length:
Maximum label length:

Maximum barcode

50mm
Minimum margin: 5mm

Maximum

5mm

Minimum 12mm

Minimum 16mm

Figure 1.4-2 Label Dimensions

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1.4.1.4 Width of the bar and the space

Width of the thin bar: 0.19~1mm

Thin bar: Thick bar ratio1:2.5~3

1.4.1.5 Reflection rate and PCS value

Reflection rate of the space Greater than 70%
Greater than 0.7
PCS value

1.4.1.6 Color
Bar Black

Space White

1.4.1.7 Others

• Printing on the bar must not be blurred

• Markings on the Label must not be dirty

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