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Symbologies

Actipro Bar Code includes all of the most common 2D and linear symbologies.

2D Symbologies

QR Code

QR Code is a 2D symbology, originally used in automotive manufacturing, that is now used worldwide for a wide variety of purposes. It is readable by most mobile devices with cameras and can be used to display text to a user, add a vCard contact to the user's device, open a URL, or compose a text message or e-mail. Features include automatic detection of best version, encoding, and mask based on value.

Give it a try! If you have a mobile device with a 2D bar code scanner, scan this code and your mobile device should jump to our home page.

Linear Symbologies

EAN-13

EAN-13 is a linear symbology, based on the original 12-digit Universal Product Code (UPC) system developed in North America. Features include auto-generation and insertion of a checksum.

 
EAN-8

EAN-8 is a linear symbology, used on smaller retail packages where EAN-13 bar codes don't fit. Features include auto-generation and insertion of a checksum.

UPC-A

UPC-A is a linear symbology, widely used in the United States and Canada for tracking trade items in stores. Features include auto-generation and insertion of a checksum.

 
UPC-E

UPC-E is a linear symbology, used on smaller retail packages where UPC-A bar codes don't fit.

Code 39

Code 39 is a linear symbology, and is one of the first alphanumeric bar codes. Features include optional display of start/stop characters, optional auto-generation and insertion of a checksum, and the ability to alter the width ratio of narrow to wide bars.

 
Code 39 Extended (full ASCII)

Code 39 Extended is a linear symbology, and supports the encoding of many more characters than standard Code 39. Features include optional display of start/stop characters, optional auto-generation and insertion of a checksum, and the ability to alter the width ratio of narrow to wide bars.

Code 93

Code 93 is a linear symbology, designed in 1982 by Intermec to provide a higher density and data security enhancement to Code 39. Features include optional display of start/stop characters, auto-generation and insertion of a checksum, and the ability to alter the width ratio of narrow to wide bars.

 
Code 93 Extended (full ASCII)

Code 93 Extended is a linear symbology, and supports the encoding of many more characters than standard Code 93. Features include optional display of start/stop characters, auto-generation and insertion of a checksum, and the ability to alter the width ratio of narrow to wide bars.

Code 128

Code 128 is a high-density barcode symbology, used extensively worldwide in shipping and packaging industries. Features include auto-generation and insertion of a checksum.

 
Codabar

Codabar is a linear symbology, developed in 1972 by Pitney Bowes, Inc. Features include optional display of start/stop characters.

Interleaved 2 of 5

Interleaved 2 of 5 is a linear symbology, that provides higher density than the Industrial 2 of 5 symbology that it is based on. Features include optional auto-generation and insertion of a checksum and the ability to alter the width ratio of narrow to wide bars.

 
Postnet

Postnet is used by the United States Postal Service to assist in directing mail. Features include auto-generation and insertion of a checksum.