Symbologies are systems of encoding data such that a scanner and/or a decoding system
may together read and decode the data encoded in the barcode. Aside from the actual
technique of encoding the bars and spaces a number of technical specifications or
characteristics define and separate one Symbology from another.
Barcode Professional supports many of the most popular
Linear (1D), Postal and 2D Symbologies.
Linear (1D) & Postal Barcode Symbologies
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Australia Post 4-state Barcode
a.k.a. Australian 4-state postal barcode, Australia Post Customer Barcode |
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Australia Post Domestic eParcel Barcode
a.k.a. Australia Post Domestic eParcel Article Barcode |
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Codabar
a.k.a. ABC Codabar, CodaBar, USD-4, NW-7, Code 2 of 7, Monarch, Code-27, Ames code,
Rationalized Codabar, 2 of 7 Code, ANSI/AIM Codabar, Uniform Symbology Specification
Codabar, USS Codabar |
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Code
11
a.k.a. Code11, USD-8, USD8 |
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Code 128
a.k.a. ANSI/AIM 128, ANSI/AIM Code 128, USS Code 128, Uniform Symbology Specification
Code 128, Code 128 Code Set A, Code 128 Code Set B, Code 128 Code Set C, Code 128A,
Code 128B, Code 128C |
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Code
32
a.k.a. Italian Pharmacode, IMH, Codice 32 Pharmacode, Codice Farmaceutico Italiano,
Radix 32 Barcode
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Code
39
a.k.a. ANSI/AIM Code 39, ANSI/AIM Code 39, Uniform Symbology Specification Code
39, USS Code 39, USS 39, Code 3/9, Code 3 of 9, USD-3, LOGMARS, Alpha39, Code 39
Extended, and Code 39 Full ASCII |
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Code
93
a.k.a. ANSI/AIM Code 93, ANSI/AIM Code 93, Uniform Symbology Specification Code
93, USS Code 93, USS 93, Code 9/3, USS-93, USD-3, Code 93 Extended, and Code 93
Full ASCII |
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Danish Postal 39
a.k.a. Danish PTT 39, Post Danmark A/S Barcode, Post Danmark Parcel Barcode |
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Deutsche Post Identcode Barcode
a.k.a. German Postal 2 of 5 Identcode, Deutsche Post AG Identcode, Deutsche Frachtpost
Identcode, Identcode, CodeIdentcode, Deutsche Post AG (DHL) |
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Deutsche Post Leitcode Barcode
a.k.a. German Postal 2 of 5 Leitcode, CodeLeitcode, Leitcode, Deutsche Post AG (DHL) |
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EAN/UPC Add On 2
a.k.a. EAN Supplement 2/Two-digit Add-On, EAN+2, UPC Supplement 2/Two-digit Add-On,
UPC+2 |
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EAN/UPC Add On 5
a.k.a. EAN Supplement 5/Five-digit Add-On, EAN+5, UPC Supplement 5/Five-digit Add-On,
UPC+5 |
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EAN-13
a.k.a. European Article Number 13, EAN-13 Supplement 5/Five-digit Add-On, EAN-13
Supplement 2/Two-digit Add-On, EAN-13+5, EAN-13+2, EAN13, EAN13+5, EAN13+2, UPC-13,
GTIN-13, GS1-13, EAN/UCC-13 |
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EAN-8
a.k.a. European Article Number 8, EAN-8 Supplement 5/Five-digit Add-On, EAN-8 Supplement
2/Two-digit Add-On, EAN-8+5, EAN-8+2, EAN8, EAN8+5, EAN13+2, UPC-8, GTIN-8, GS1-8,
EAN/UCC-8 |
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EAN-99
a.k.a. European Article Number 99, EAN-99 Supplement 5/Five-digit Add-On, EAN-99
Supplement 2/Two-digit Add-On, EAN-99+5, EAN-99+2, EAN99, EAN99+5, EAN99+2, GTIN-99,
GS1-99, Coupon Barcode |
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EAN-Velocity
a.k.a. Velocity Barcode |
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FedEx Ground 96
a.k.a. FedEx 96 Barcode, FedEx Ground "96" UCC/EAN-128, "96" Barcode
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French Postal 39 A/R
a.k.a. French Postal A/R 39, La Poste A/R 39 |
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GS1-128
a.k.a. EAN-128, UCC-128, USS-128, GS1 128, UCC.EAN-128, GTIN-128, UCC-12, EAN/UCC-13,
EAN/UCC-14
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GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked
a.k.a. RSS 14 Stacked, Reduced Space Symbology 14 Stacked, GS1 DataBar Stacked
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GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked Omnidirectional
a.k.a. RSS 14 Stacked Omnidirectional, Reduced Space Symbology 14 Stacked Omnidirectional,
GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional
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GS1 DataBar-14 Truncated
a.k.a. GS1 DataBar Truncated, RSS-14 Truncated, Reduced Space Symbology 14 Truncated
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GS1 DataBar Expanded
a.k.a. GS1 DataBar-14 Expanded, RSS Expanded, Reduced Space Symbology Expanded
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GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked
a.k.a. GS1 DataBar-14 Expanded Stacked , RSS Expanded Stacked, Reduced Space Symbology
Expanded Stacked
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GS1 DataBar Limited
a.k.a. GS1 DataBar-14 Limited, RSS Limited, Reduced Space Symbology Limited.
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GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional/GS1
DataBar-14
a.k.a. RSS14, Reduced Space Symbology 14, GS1 DataBar-14
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HIBC LIC 128
a.k.a. HIBCC LIC, HIBC Labeler Identification Code, HIBC Supplier Labeling Standard
Barcode, HIBC SLS Barcode, HIBC LIC Primary Data Structure, HIBC LIC Secondary Data
Structure, HIBC Code 128, HIBC PCN Barcode, HIBC Universal Product Number, HIBC
UPN Barcode, Health Industry Bar Code, Health Industry Business Communications Council
Barcode
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HIBC LIC 39
a.k.a. HIBCC LIC, HIBC Labeler Identification Code, HIBC Supplier Labeling Standard
Barcode, HIBC SLS Barcode, HIBC LIC Primary Data Structure, HIBC LIC Secondary Data
Structure, HIBC Code 39, HIBC PCN Barcode, HIBC Universal Product Number, HIBC UPN
Barcode, Health Industry Bar Code, Health Industry Business Communications Council
Barcode
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HIBC PAS 128
a.k.a. HIBCC PAS, HIBC Provider Applications Standard, HIBC Provider Applications
Standard Barcode, HIBC PAS Barcode, HIBC PAS Data Structure, HIBC PAS Single Data
Structure, HIBC PAS Split Data Field, HIBC PAS Multiple Data Field (Concatenated),
HIBC PAS Code 128, HIBC Health Care Services Provider Barcode
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HIBC PAS 39
a.k.a. HIBCC PAS, HIBC Provider Applications Standard, HIBC Provider Applications
Standard Barcode, HIBC PAS Barcode, HIBC PAS Data Structure, HIBC PAS Single Data
Structure, HIBC PAS Split Data Field, HIBC PAS Multiple Data Field (Concatenated),
HIBC PAS Code 39, HIBC Health Care Services Provider Barcode
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IATA 2 of 5
a.k.a 2 of 5 IATA, 2/5 IATA, International Air Transport Assosiation 2 of 5
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Industrial 2 of 5
a.k.a. 2 of 5 Industrial, 2/5 Industrial, 2 of 5 Standard, Standard 2 of 5, 2/5
Standard, Code 2/5, 2 of 5, C 2 of 5 |
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Interleaved 2 of 5
a.k.a. ANSI/AIM ITF 25, ANSI/AIM I-2/5, Uniform Symbology Specification ITF, USS
ITF 2/5, ITF, I-2/5, 2 of 5 Interleaved, 2/5 Interleaved |
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ISBN
a.k.a. International Standard Book Number, Bookland EAN, ISBN-13, ISBN-10, ISBN+5,
ISBN+2, ISBN Supplement 5/Five-digit Add-On, ISBN Supplement 2/Two-digit Add-On |
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ISBT 128
a.k.a. ISBT 128, ISBT Barcode, ISBT128, ISBT 128 Standard, International Society
of Blood Transfusion Barcode, ICCBBA 128, International Council for Commonality
in Blood Banking Automation Barcode, Unique Donation Identification Barcode, American
Association of Blood Banks AABB 128 Barcode, American Red Cross ARC Barcode |
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ISMN
a.k.a. International Standard Music Number, ISMN-13, ISMN-10, ISMN+5, ISMN+2, ISMN
Supplement 5/Five-digit Add-On, ISMN Supplement 2/Two-digit Add-On, ISO 10957 |
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ISSN
a.k.a. International Standard Serial Number, ISSN-13, ISSN-10, ISSN+5, ISSN+2, ISSN
Supplement 5/Five-digit Add-On, ISSN Supplement 2/Two-digit Add-On |
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Italian Post 25
a.k.a. Italian Post ITF 2/5, PosteItaliane Registered Mail Barcode, PosteItaliane
ITF |
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ITF-14
a.k.a. UPC Shipping Container Symbol ITF-14, ITF14, Case Code, UPC Case Code, EAN/UCC-14,
EAN-14, UCC-14, DUN-14, GTIN-14, UCC-12, EAN/UCC-13 |
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JAN-13
a.k.a. Japanese Article Number 13, JAN-13 Supplement 5/Five-digit Add-On, JAN-13
Supplement 2/Two-digit Add-On, JAN-13+5, JAN-13+2, JAN13, JAN13+5, JAN13+2 |
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JAN-8
a.k.a. Japanese Article Number 8, JAN-8 Supplement 5/Five-digit Add-On, JAN-8 Supplement
2/Two-digit Add-On, JAN-8+5, JAN-8+2, JAN8, JAN8+5, JAN8+2 |
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Kodak Patch Code Information
a.k.a. Kodak Code, Kodak Path Barcode |
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Matrix 2 of 5
a.k.a. 2 of 5 Matrix, 2/5 Matrix
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MSI
a.k.a. MSI/Plessey, Modified Plessey |
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Numly Number
a.k.a. ESN, Electronic Serial Number, Electronic Standard Book Number, ESBN |
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OPC
a.k.a. Optical Product Code, VCA Barcode, VCA OPC, Vision Council of America OPC
Barcode |
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Pharmacode
a.k.a. Pharmacode Laetus, Pharmaceutical Binary Code |
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PLANET
a.k.a. USPS PLANET Barcode, USPS Confirm Service Barcode |
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POSTNET
a.k.a. USPS POSTNET Barcode, USPS POSTal Numeric Encoding Technique Barcode, Delivery
Point Barcode (DPBC), Postnet 3 of 5 |
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PZN
a.k.a. Pharma-Zentral-Nummer, Pharmazentralnummer, Code PZN, CodePZN |
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British Royal Mail 4-State Customer
Barcode
a.k.a. RM4SCC, RoyalMail4SCC, British Royal Mail 4-State Customer Code and Royal
Mail Barcode |
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Royal TPG Post KIX 4-State Barcode
a.k.a. Kix Barcode, Klantenindex (client index) Barcode, Dutch KIX 4-State Bar Code,
Dutch KIX, TPG KIX, and TPGPOST KIX |
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SCC-14
a.k.a. Shipping Container Code, EAN/UCC 14, DUN-14, EAN-14, UCC-14, UPC Case Code,
UPC Shipping Container Code, Distribution Unit Number 14, SCC14, DUN14, EAN14, UCC14,
EAN/UCC-14, Despatch Unit Number 14, GTIN-14 |
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Singapore 4-State Postal Code Barcode
a.k.a. Singapore 4-State Postal, SingPost 4-State, and SingPost Barcode |
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SSCC-18
a.k.a. UPC-128 Shipping Container Code, Code 128 UPC Shipping Container Code, Serial
Shipping Container Code, UCC-128, EAN-18, NVE (Nummer der Versandeinheit) |
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Swiss PostParcel Barcode
a.k.a. SwissPost Parcel Barcode, Switzerland Post Parcel Barcode |
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Telepen
a.k.a. Telepen Barcode, Telepen Numeric, Telepen Full ASCII, SB Electronic Systems
Barcode |
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UCC/EAN-128
a.k.a. EAN-128, UCC-128, USS-128, GS1-128, UCC.EAN-128, GTIN-128, UCC-12, EAN/UCC-13,
EAN/UCC-14 |
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UPC-A
a.k.a. Universal Product Code version A, UPC-A Supplement 5/Five-digit Add-On, UPC-A
Supplement 2/Two-digit Add-On, UPC-A+5, UPC-A+2, UPC Code, UPC Symbol, GTIN-12,
GS1-12, UCC-12 |
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UPC-E
a.k.a. Universal Product Code version E, UPC-E Supplement 5/Five-digit Add-On, UPC-E
Supplement 2/Two-digit Add-On, UPC-E+5, UPC-E+2, UPC-E0, E0, UPC-E1, E1, GTIN-12
with lead 0, GS1-12, UCC-12 |
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USPS Facing Identification Marks
a.k.a. USPS FIM Barcode, FIM A, FIM B, FIM C, FIM D |
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USPS Horizontal Bars
a.k.a. USPS BRM Horizontal Bars |
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USPS Intelligent Mail Barcode
a.k.a. Intelligent Mail, OneCode 4CB, USPS 4CB, 4-CB, 4-State Customer Barcode,
USPS OneCode Solution Barcode, USPS IM |
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USPS Intelligent Mail Container Barcode
a.k.a. USPS IM Container Barcode, IM Container Barcode |
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USPS Package Identification Code (UCC/EAN-128
GS1-128)
a.k.a. USPS PIC UCC/EAN-128, USPS Package Identification Code, USPS Confirmation
Services Tracking Number Barcode, USPS PIC Barcode |
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USPS Package Identification
Code (USS Code 128)
a.k.a. USPS PIC Code 128, USPS Package Identification Code USS Code 128, USPS Confirmation
Services Tracking Number Barcode USS Code 128 |
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USPS Sack Label Barcode
a.k.a. USPS 25 Sack label |
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USPS Tray Label Barcode
a.k.a. USPS 25 Tray label |
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VICS BOL
a.k.a. VICS Bill of Lading, Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions Bill of Lading,
BOL Barcode, 17-digit BOL, VICS standard Bill of Lading |
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VICS SCAC PRO
a.k.a. VICS Bill of Lading SCAC PRO, Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions
Bill of Lading SCAC PRO, SCAC Barcode, PRO Barcode, VICS SCAC, VICS PRO, SCAC/Pro
Barcode, Standard Carrier Alpha Code, Carrier SCAC Barcode |
MICR & 2D Barcode Symbologies
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Aztec Code
a.k.a. Aztec Barcode, ANSI/AIM BC13 ITS/97/002 |
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Code 16K |
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Compact PDF417
a.k.a. Compact Portable Data File 417, Compact PDF 417, PDF417 Truncated |
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Data Matrix
a.k.a. Data Matrix ECC200 |
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EAN-13 CC-A and CC-B Composite Barcodes
a.k.a. EAN-13 Composite Barcode, EAN-13 CC-A (CCA), EAN-13 CC-B (CCB), EAN-13 Composite
A, EAN-13 Composite B, EAN-13 2D Composite, EAN-13 Composite Component A, EAN-13
Composite Component B |
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EAN-8 CC-A and CC-B Composite Barcodes
a.k.a. EAN-8 Composite Barcode, EAN-8 CC-A (CCA), EAN-8 CC-B (CCB), EAN-8 Composite
A, EAN-8 Composite B, EAN-8 2D Composite, EAN-8 Composite Component A, EAN-8 Composite
Component B |
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GS1-128
(formerly UCC/EAN-128) CC-A, CC-B and CC-C Composite Barcodes
a.k.a. GS1-128 Composite Barcode, GS1-128 CC-A (CCA), GS1-128 CC-B (CCB), GS1-128
CC-C (CCC), GS1-128 Composite A, GS1-128 Composite B, GS1-128 Composite C, GS1-128
2D Composite, GS1-128 Composite Component A, GS1-128 Composite Component B, GS1-128
Composite Component C |
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GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked (Formerly RSS-14 Stacked - Reduced Space Symbology) CC-A and
CC-B Composite Barcodes
a.k.a. GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked Composite Barcode, GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked CC-A (CCA),
GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked CC-B (CCB), GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked Composite A, GS1 DataBar-14
Stacked Composite B, GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked 2D Composite, GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked
Composite Component A, GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked Composite Component B |
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GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked Omnidirectional (Formerly RSS-14 Stacked Omnidirectional -
Reduced Space Symbology) CC-A and CC-B Composite Barcodes
a.k.a. GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked Omnidirectional Composite Barcode, GS1 DataBar-14
Stacked Omnidirectional CC-A (CCA), GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked Omnidirectional CC-B
(CCB), GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked Omnidirectional Composite A, GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked
Omnidirectional Composite B, GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked Omnidirectional 2D Composite,
GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked Omnidirectional Composite Component A, GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked
Omnidirectional Composite Component B |
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GS1 DataBar-14 Truncated (Formerly RSS-14 Truncated - Reduced Space Symbology) CC-A
and CC-B Composite Barcodes
a.k.a. GS1 DataBar-14 Truncated Composite Barcode, GS1 DataBar-14 Truncated CC-A
(CCA), GS1 DataBar-14 Truncated CC-B (CCB), GS1 DataBar-14 Truncated Composite A,
GS1 DataBar-14 Truncated Composite B, GS1 DataBar-14 Truncated 2D Composite, GS1
DataBar-14 Truncated Composite Component A, GS1 DataBar-14 Truncated Composite Component
B |
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GS1 DataBar Expanded (Formerly RSS Expanded - Reduced Space Symbology) CC-A and CC-B
Composite Barcodes
a.k.a. GS1 DataBar Expanded Composite Barcode, GS1 DataBar Expanded CC-A (CCA),
GS1 DataBar Expanded CC-B (CCB), GS1 DataBar Expanded Composite A, GS1 DataBar Expanded
Composite B, GS1 DataBar Expanded 2D Composite, GS1 DataBar Expanded Composite Component
A, GS1 DataBar Expanded Composite Component B |
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GS1 DataBar Limited (Formerly RSS Limited - Reduced Space Symbology) CC-A and CC-B
Composite Barcodes
a.k.a. GS1 DataBar Limited Composite Barcode, GS1 DataBar Limited CC-A (CCA), GS1
DataBar Limited CC-B (CCB), GS1 DataBar Limited Composite A, GS1 DataBar Limited
Composite B, GS1 DataBar Limited 2D Composite, GS1 DataBar Limited Composite Component
A, GS1 DataBar Limited Composite Component B |
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GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked (Formerly RSS Expanded Stacked - Reduced Space Symbology)
CC-A and CC-B Composite Barcodes
a.k.a. GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked Composite Barcode, GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked
CC-A (CCA), GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked CC-B (CCB), GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked
Composite A, GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked Composite B, GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked
2D Composite, GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked Composite Component A, GS1 DataBar Expanded
Stacked Composite Component B |
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GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional/GS1 DataBar-14 (Formerly RSS-14 - Reduced Space Symbology)
CC-A and CC-B Composite Barcodes
a.k.a. GS1 DataBar-14 Composite Barcode, GS1 DataBar-14 CC-A (CCA), GS1 DataBar-14
CC-B (CCB), GS1 DataBar-14 Composite A, GS1 DataBar-14 Composite B, GS1 DataBar-14
2D Composite, GS1 DataBar-14 Composite Component A, GS1 DataBar-14 Composite Component
B |
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GS1 DataMatrix Barcode
a.k.a. GS1 2D DataMatrix |
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Macro PDF417
a.k.a. Macro Portable Data File 417, Macro PDF 417 |
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MICR E13-B
a.k.a. MICR E-13B, MICR E-13-B |
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Micro PDF417
a.k.a. Micro Portable Data File 417, Micro PDF 417, MicroPDF417 |
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Micro QR Code
a.k.a. Denso Micro Barcode, Micro QRCode, Micro Quick Response Code, Micro QRCode
Model 2, JIS X 0510, ISO/IEC18004 |
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PDF417
a.k.a. Portable Data File 417, PDF 417, PDF417 Truncated |
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QR
Code
a.k.a. Denso Barcode, QRCode, Quick Response Code, JIS X 0510, ISO/IEC18004
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Semacode
a.k.a. URL Barcodes, Semacode Tag |
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UPC-A CC-A and CC-B Composite Barcodes
a.k.a. UPC-A Composite Barcode, UPC-A CC-A (CCA), UPC-A CC-B (CCB), UPC-A Composite
A, UPC-A Composite B, UPC-A 2D Composite, UPC-A Composite Component A, UPC-A Composite
Component B |
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UPC-E CC-A and CC-B Composite Barcodes
a.k.a. UPC-E Composite Barcode, UPC-E CC-A (CCA), UPC-E CC-B (CCB), UPC-E Composite
A, UPC-E Composite B, UPC-E 2D Composite, UPC-E Composite Component A, UPC-E Composite
Component B |
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UPS MaxiCode
a.k.a. MaxiCode, Maxi Code, UPS barcode, United Parcel Service MaxiCode |
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