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EAN 13
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About this code type: EAN 13 is used for retail items and is the most common code used in shops throughout the world. EAN 13 is encoded as thirteen digits. Format AA BBBBB CCCCC D. Prefix, e.g. UK codes always begin with 50. Manufacturer number - Available to ANA member companies. Product number - Allocated by ANA. Check digit - Calculated from the other numbers. The US and Canada use a version of this code type called UPCa or UPC 12: the bars scan the same number as EAN13 but only 12 numbers are displayed underneath the bars including an extra zero at the beginning. Regulating Authority: The e.centre |
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JAN 13, WAN 13 |
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EAN 8
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About this code type: EAN 8 is used for small retail items throughout the world. Format AA CCCCC D This number is only available for reasonably small items, such as cosmetics, where EAN13 is simply too big. When placed into an EAN 13 field the EAN 8 number is implied to have five noughts at the beginning of the code. Regulating Authority: The e.centre |
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JAN 8 |
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ITF
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About this code type: These codes allow reliable scanning of low quality print primarily for distribution purposes. Digits are grouped into two so only an even number of digits can be encoded. Pad odd numbers with preceding zeros. Usually represented as 13 digits plus 1 check digit (ITF14) it can encode an EAN13 with a preceding zero, for outer cases containing many items. NOT to be confused with Industrial 2 of 5. Regulating Authority: The e.centre |
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Also known as:
Interleaved 2 of 5, Interleaved Two of Five, ITF 14, Securicor Omega, SCC 14, DUN 14, EAN14 as ITF |
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Code39
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About this code type: Code 39 is an alphanumeric code with only upper case letters and a few symbols. It is used widely in industry. Regulating Authority: The e.centre |
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Also known as:
Code 3 of 9 |
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Code 3 of 9
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About this code type: Alphanumeric variable length code type. Used primarily for asset tracking, warehouse work, libraries etc. Very common and very popular. Code39 is rivalled today by Code 128, which makes shorter codes. Regulating Authority: The e.centre |
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Also known as:
Code 39, Alphanumeric |
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Code 128
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About this code type: General purpose alphanumeric code type rapidly gaining supremecy over the older Code 39. Making shorter code from the same data, compared to Code 39, the Code 128 is used in tracking, asset management, libraries, industry etc. Code 128 are entered in the normal way and are automatically compressed to gain the shortest string length for the input characters. Not to be confused with EAN 128, which, although similar in appearance is a totally different code type. Regulating Authority: The e.centre |
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Also known as:
Alphanumeric, TNT, UPS, Royal Mail Special Delivery |
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ISBN
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About this code type: Format AAA CCCCCCCCC D. The International Standard Book Numbering system is used throughout the world for the numbering of published books. The number is a standard EAN 13 number, A being 978, 979 is reserved for future expansion. An add-on code can be specified for the code. This is usually used for the price or series of a book. The numbers above the code have a check digit added to the end, this can be an X, and will normally differ from the check digit of the barcode itself, please do not be alarmed. Regulating Authority: tba |
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Also known as:
Bookland EAN, Book Code, Publishing Code, International Standard Book Number |
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ISSN
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About this code type: Format PPP NNNNNNN cc C. Prefix - Number of periodical. Number of times cover price has been changed. Check digit. N.B. When entering an ISSN code you can miss out the prefix and the check digit thus: NNNN-NNN-cc. The numbers above the code have a check digit added to the end of it, this can be an X, and will normally differ from the check digit of the barcode itself, please do not be alarmed. Regulating Authority: Periodical Publishers Association |
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Also known as:
Magazine Publishing Code, International Standard Serial Number |
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M&S 7 (A/B/C)
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About this code type: Marks and Spencer use this code type in store for retail sales. This code is a subset of EAN 8. Introduced in 1990 by the Marks & Spencers company. It is intended for use on products for in-store use throughout the Marks & Spencer's chain. Format O SSS UUU C: S = Supplier Series, U = Unique Product Code, C = Check Digit. Peninsula are the only company anywhere in the world authorised to sell software to generate this code type. Regulating Authority: Marks and Spencer plc |
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Also known as:
M&S 7A, M&S 7B, M&S 7C |
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Codabar
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About this code type: Codabar is a general purpose code, mainly used in libraries, blood banks and air parcels express applications. It is a numeric code, with the addition of the character, $:/.+-abcd. To enter type your start character, your main code and then your end character. Codabar is one of the oldest codes still used today. Its use is becoming increasingly rare as it requires more complicated reading equipment than other codes due to early versions having 9 different bar widths. This has now been standardised but it has mainly been replaced in general use. Regulating Authority: The e.centre |
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Also known as:
Alphanumeric, TNT, UPS, Royal Mail Special Delivery |
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M&S Bel
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About this code type: This is a code 128 code which allows the retailer Marks & Spencer greater control over the use of their boxes in distribution. The code is quite complicated but this is all handled by barcode. Separators will appear throughout the entry to guide you as the codes are 19 digits long. Regulating Authority: Marks & Spencer plc |
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Also known as:
Code 128 |
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M&S Shoe
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About this code type: This code also used by Marks & Spencers is for the correct identification of pairs of shoes, there is a Barcode for Left shoes and also a Barcode for right shoes. At the end of the code 01 = left and 02 = right. Regulating Authority: Marks & Spencer plc |
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EAN 128
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About this code type: EAN128 codes are intended to specify date codes, batch numbers and serial numbers etc., in barcode form. Code 128 codes are made up of the same characters and are used for the specification of alphanumeric data. They can be of any length but do not necessarily need a check digit, which is required in EAN 128. Please enter your code data in exactly the same manner as for Code 128 codes. Regulating Authority: The e.centre |
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Code39 Full ASCII
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About this code type: This symbology is by far the simplest to use. Code 39 Full ASCII barcodes can be used to represent the complete ASCII character set, unlike other symbologies which are limited to numerical representations only. It is used widely in industry. Regulating Authority: The e.centre |
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Also known as:
Code 3 of 9 Full ASCII |
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Code 3 of 9 Full ASCII
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About this code type: This symbology is by far the simplest to use. Code 3 of 9 Full ASCII barcodes can be used to represent the complete ASCII character set, unlike other symbologies which are limited to numerical representations only. It is used widely in industry. Regulating Authority: The e.centre |
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Also known as:
Code 39 Full ASCII |
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Standard 2 of 5
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About this code type: This symbology is used in industry. It is a numeric only code. Regulating Authority: The e.centre |
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Plessey
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About this code type: This is a numeric code with a few additional characters, although supposedly developed in England by Plessey, they deny all knowledge of it. It is mainly used by libraries in the UK. Enter in the same manner as Codabar. Regulating Authority: The e.centre |
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Code 11
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About this code type: Code11 is a numeric code which is used in industry and telecommunications. Regulating Authority: The e.centre |
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WHS 6
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About this code type: This is a variation of the EAN 8 specifically for use in W H Smith stores. Regulating Authority: WHSmith |
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EAN8 |
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Iceland
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About this code type: This is a variant on the ITF 14 standard and is used for Iceland frozen food stores. Regulating Authority: Iceland Foods |
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ITF14 |
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DUN
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About this code type: A 16 digit variant of the ITF standard, mainly used in France. Regulating Authority: TBA |
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Also known as:
ITF, Interleaved 2 of 5 |
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Logmars
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About this code type: The military version of Code 39, can be used in the same way as Code 39. Regulating Authority: TBA |
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Also known as:
Code 39, Code 3 of 9 |
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SICK
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About this code type: Developed by Erwin SICK in Germany, is used mainly in the pharmaceutical industry.It is numeric only code. Regulating Authority: TBA |
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Laetus
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About this code type: Developed by Laetus in Germany, is used mainly in the pharmaceutical industry.It is numeric only code. Regulating Authority: TBA |
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