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<p>In the following section we will describe the requirements to encode in each of
the supported symbologies. Some symbologies have strict standard for the data to be
encoded. Trying to encode illegal (or not supported data) will result in a "Data
validation" error as shown in <a class="xref" href="ch24s06.html#fig.barcode-validation-error" title="Figure 24.5. Image error - Failed barcode data validation">Figure 24.5. Image error - Failed barcode data validation</a>.</p>
<p>
</p><div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Warning</h3>
<p>Please note that the information given here is in no way a replacement for
the official AIM and ISO standards these encoding are based on. It is
assumed that the reader have access to the official standards describing
each of these encodings before applying a particular symbology.</p>
</div><p>
</p>
<div class="sect2" title="UPC A"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2597569"></a>UPC A</h3></div></div></div>
<p>UPC A = Universal Product Code Version A. </p>
<p>UPC A encodes 12 numeric digits. The first digit identifies the number system
used. The next group of 5 digits identifies the manufacturer. This number is
assigned by the Uniform Code Council (<code class="uri"><a class="uri" href="http://www.uc-council.org" target="_top">UCC</a></code>). The next 5 digits
identify the particular product and are assigned by the manufacturer. The final
digit is a check digit.</p>
<div class="sect3" title="Usage"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2597589"></a>Usage</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Used for consumer goods. Is being slowly replaced by EAN13. UPCA is a
special case of EAN 13 where the first digit is always 0. </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Input data/character set"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2597607"></a>Input data/character set</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Eleven digit. First digit is always 0. </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Checksum"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2597617"></a>Checksum</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Automatic, mandatory. </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Example"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2597628"></a>Example</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Encoded string = <code class="code">"03456781233"</code>
</p>
<p>
</p><div class="figure"><a name="id2597646"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 24.8. UPC A Example</b></p><div class="figure-contents">
<div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/barcode_upca_03456781233_ex1.png" alt="UPC A Example"></div>
</div></div><p><br class="figure-break">
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="sect2" title="UPC E"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2597660"></a>UPC E</h3></div></div></div>
<p>UPC E = Universal Product Code Version E. </p>
<div class="sect3" title="Usage"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2597682"></a>Usage</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Same general use as UPC A. Can be considered a subset and a more compact
version of UPC A. Used where UPC A bar codes are to wide. </p>
<p>The 6 resulting digits is take from the UPC A according to the following 4
rules:</p>
<p>
</p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="1"><li class="listitem">
<p>If a manufacturer's number ends in 000 or 100 or 200, he has
available to him 1,000 item numbers between 00000 and 00999. The
six characters are obtained from the first two characters of the
manufacturer's number followed by the last three characters of
the item number, followed by the third character of the
manufacturer's number.</p>
</li><li class="listitem">
<p>If a manufacturer's number ends in 300, 400, 500, 600, 700,
800 or 900, he has available to him 100 item numbers between
00000 and 00099. The six characters are obtained from the first
three characters of the manufacturer's number followed by the
last two characters of the item number, followed by "3".</p>
</li><li class="listitem">
<p>If a manufacturer's number ends in 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70,
80 or 90, he has available to him 10 item numbers between 00000
and 00009. The six characters are obtained from the first four
characters of the manufacturer's number followed by the last
character of the item number, followed by "4".</p>
</li><li class="listitem">
<p>If a manufacturer's number does not end in zero, then five
item numbers between 00005 and 00009 are available. The six
characters are obtained from all five of the manufacturer's
identification number followed by the last character of the item
number.</p>
</li></ol></div><p>
</p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Input data/character set"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2597707"></a>Input data/character set</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Eleven digits. First digit is always 0. Data input must follow UPC rule
for construction of UPC E data. </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Checksum"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2597762"></a>Checksum</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Automatic, mandatory </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Example"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2597772"></a>Example</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Encoded string = <code class="code">"05510000120" </code></p>
<p>As an example of the smaller size of UPC E the same data string is also
encoded with UPC A below.</p>
<p>
</p><div class="informaltable">
<table border="0"><colgroup><col class="c1"><col class="c2"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>
<p>
</p><div class="figure"><a name="id2597838"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 24.9. UPC E Encoding of "05510000120"</b></p><div class="figure-contents">
<div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/barcode_upce_055_ex1.png" alt='UPC E Encoding of "05510000120"'></div>
</div></div><p><br class="figure-break">
</p>
</td><td>
<p>
</p><div class="figure"><a name="id2597870"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 24.10. UPC A Encoding of "05510000120"</b></p><div class="figure-contents">
<div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/barcode_upca_055_ex1.png" alt='UPC A Encoding of "05510000120"'></div>
</div></div><p><br class="figure-break">
</p>
</td></tr></tbody></table>
</div><p>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="sect2" title="EAN 8"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2597818"></a>EAN 8</h3></div></div></div>
<p>General purpose short barcodes</p>
<div class="sect3" title="Usage"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2597911"></a>Usage</h4></div></div></div>
<p> A shorter version of EAN13 using only 7 digits + checksum digit. </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Input data/character set"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2597920"></a>Input data/character set</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Seven digits. </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Checksum"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2597930"></a>Checksum</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Automatic, mandatory </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Example"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2597940"></a>Example</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Encode string = <code class="code">"3776221"</code>. Note the automatically added check
digit.</p>
<p>
</p><div class="figure"><a name="id2597955"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 24.11. EAN 8 Example</b></p><div class="figure-contents">
<div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/barcode_ean8_3776221_ex1.png" alt="EAN 8 Example"></div>
</div></div><p><br class="figure-break">
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="sect2" title="EAN 13"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2597973"></a>EAN 13</h3></div></div></div>
<p>The names comes from that this symbology encodes 13 characters. It is widely
used in the manufacturing industry.</p>
<p>The first two or three digits are a country code which identify the country in
which the manufacturer is registered. The country code is followed by 9 or 10
data digits (depending on the length of the country code) and a finally a single
digit checksum. </p>
<div class="sect3" title="Usage"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2597997"></a>Usage</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Generic code for consumer goods. Is replacing UPC-A as worldwide standard.
</p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Input data/character set"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598008"></a>Input data/character set</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Twelve digits. </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Checksum"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598017"></a>Checksum</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Automatic, mandatory </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Example"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598029"></a>Example</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Encoded string = <code class="code">"377622153812"</code>
</p>
<p>
</p><div class="figure"><a name="id2598047"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 24.12. EAN 13 Example</b></p><div class="figure-contents">
<div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/barcode_ean13_377622153812_ex1.png" alt="EAN 13 Example"></div>
</div></div><p><br class="figure-break">
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="sect2" title="EAN 128"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2598038"></a>EAN 128</h3></div></div></div>
<p>
</p><div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3>
<p>The GS1 (<code class="uri"><a class="uri" href="www.gs1.com" target="_top">www.gs1.com</a></code>) organization
has renamed several barcode standards built on Code 128 such as EAN-128
to GS1-128. </p>
</div><p>
</p>
<div class="sect3" title="Usage"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598085"></a>Usage</h4></div></div></div>
<p>EAN 128 is a CODE 128 where the data structure is strictly regulated.
Please refer to the official EAN-128 specifications for details. </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Input data/character set"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598107"></a>Input data/character set</h4></div></div></div>
<p>An alphanumeric data string following EAN 128 rules. This means for one
thing that the string must start with a FUNC1 character which is encoded
using ASCII 128 in JpGraph Barcode available as constant EA_FUNC1. The
validation routines checks these rules and will fail any data string not
following the EAN 128 rules. </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Checksum"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598120"></a>Checksum</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Automatic, mandatory. </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Example"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598124"></a>Example</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Encoded string = <code class="code">"3125134772" </code></p>
<p>
</p><div class="figure"><a name="id2598148"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 24.13. EAN 128 Example</b></p><div class="figure-contents">
<div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/barcode_ean128_3125134772_ex1.png" alt="EAN 128 Example"></div>
</div></div><p><br class="figure-break">
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="sect2" title="Industrial 2 of 5"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2598150"></a> Industrial 2 of 5</h3></div></div></div>
<p>The names comes from that each character is encoded in 5 bars and 2 of those
are 3 modules wide and the rest 1 module wide</p>
<div class="sect3" title="Usage"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598185"></a>Usage</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Old low density standard. For newer applications it should not be used.
Use interleaved 2 of 5 instead since this is a higher density code. </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Input data/character set"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598196"></a>Input data/character set</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Digits.</p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Checksum"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598205"></a>Checksum</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Optional.</p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Example"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598218"></a>Example</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Encoded string = <code class="code">"13729" </code></p>
<p>
</p><div class="informaltable">
<table border="0"><colgroup><col class="c1"><col class="c2"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>
<p>
</p><div class="figure"><a name="id2598277"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 24.14. Industrial 2 of 5, without check
digit</b></p><div class="figure-contents">
<div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/barcode_c25_13729_ex1.png" alt="Industrial 2 of 5, without check digit"></div>
</div></div><p><br class="figure-break">
</p>
</td><td>
<p>
</p><div class="figure"><a name="id2598310"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 24.15. Industrial 2 of 5, with check digit</b></p><div class="figure-contents">
<div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/barcode_c25_13729_ex2.png" alt="Industrial 2 of 5, with check digit"></div>
</div></div><p><br class="figure-break">
</p>
</td></tr></tbody></table>
</div><p>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="sect2" title="Interleaved 2 of 5"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2598244"></a>Interleaved 2 of 5</h3></div></div></div>
<p>The name comes from the that each data character is composed of 5 elements,
either 5 bars or 5 spaces. Two elements are 3 modules wide and three elements
have a width of 1 module. Adjacent characters are interleaved, mixing the spaces
from one character with the bars of the other.</p>
<p>
</p><div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3>
<p>This symbology is sometimes referred to as "Code 25" but since this
could also refer to "Industry 2 of 5" symbology this name is ambiguous
without further discriminating information.</p>
</div><p>
</p>
<div class="sect3" title="Usage"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598366"></a>Usage</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Various. Relative hight density numeric code. Used for example on some
driving licenses. </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Input data/character set"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598377"></a>Input data/character set</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Even length numeric string when not using checksum. Odd length string when
using checksum. </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Checksum"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598388"></a>Checksum</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Optional.</p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Example"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598397"></a>Example</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Encoded string = <code class="code">"137291"</code></p>
<p>Since using a checksum requires an odd number of digits we add a '0' in
the beginning to get a data string with an even number of digits. </p>
<p>
</p><div class="informaltable">
<table border="0"><colgroup><col class="c1"><col class="c2"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>
<p>
</p><div class="figure"><a name="id2598461"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 24.16. Industrial 2 of 5, without check
digit</b></p><div class="figure-contents">
<div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/barcode_i25_137291_ex1.png" alt="Industrial 2 of 5, without check digit"></div>
</div></div><p><br class="figure-break">
</p>
</td><td>
<p>
</p><div class="figure"><a name="id2598494"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 24.17. Industrial 2 of 5, with check digit</b></p><div class="figure-contents">
<div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/barcode_i25_137291_ex2.png" alt="Industrial 2 of 5, with check digit"></div>
</div></div><p><br class="figure-break">
</p>
</td></tr></tbody></table>
</div><p>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="sect2" title="CODE 11 (USD 8)"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2598510"></a>CODE 11 (USD 8)</h3></div></div></div>
<div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Warning</h3>
<p><span class="bold"><strong>THIS IS AN EXPERIMENTAL ENCODER </strong></span></p>
<p>Due to the lack of CCD scanners supporting this code in Europe we have not
been able to verify this Code against any scanning equipment. </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Usage"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598543"></a>Usage</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Numeric only code. Used primarily on telecommunication equipment. Not
recommended for general usage. Note: This code is not widely supported by
handhold CCD scanners. </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Input data/character set"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598555"></a>Input data/character set</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Numeric including the dash "-" character. </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Checksum"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598564"></a>Checksum</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Optional.</p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Example"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598574"></a>Example</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Encoded string = <code class="code">"0137291"</code></p>
<p>
</p><div class="informaltable">
<table border="0"><colgroup><col class="c1"><col class="c2"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>
<p>
</p><div class="figure"><a name="id2598630"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 24.18. Code 11, without check digit</b></p><div class="figure-contents">
<div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/barcode_c11_0137291_ex1.png" alt="Code 11, without check digit"></div>
</div></div><p><br class="figure-break">
</p>
</td><td>
<p>
</p><div class="figure"><a name="id2598664"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 24.19. Code 11, with check digit</b></p><div class="figure-contents">
<div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/barcode_c11_0137291_ex2.png" alt="Code 11, with check digit"></div>
</div></div><p><br class="figure-break">
</p>
</td></tr></tbody></table>
</div><p>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="sect2" title="CODE 39"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2598581"></a>CODE 39</h3></div></div></div>
<p>This is also known as "<span class="italic">Code 3 of 9</span>" or
"<span class="italic">USD 3</span>" . This names comes from that each
character consists of 9 elements. 5 bars and 4 spaces. Three of those elements
are 2 modules wide and the rest one module wide. Code 39 is defined in <span class="italic">American National Standards Institute</span> (ANSI)
standard MH10.8M-1983.</p>
<p>The full 128 ASCII character set can be encoded in Code 39. </p>
<p>Code 39 is a very widely used barcode and basically every scanner/reader on
the market is able to decode Code 39 barcodes which makes it for a very good
selection as a generic linear barcode.</p>
<div class="sect3" title="Usage"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598729"></a>Usage</h4></div></div></div>
<p>General alphanumeric data (Capitals only) </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Input data/character set"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598738"></a>Input data/character set</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Alphanumeric (CAPITALS only) including the special characters "$", "/",
"+", "%" and "*" </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Checksum"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598749"></a>Checksum</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Optional.</p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Example"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598759"></a>Example</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Encoded string = <code class="code">"GRAPH12"</code></p>
<p>
</p><div class="informaltable">
<table border="0"><colgroup><col class="c1"><col class="c2"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>
<p>
</p><div class="figure"><a name="id2598817"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 24.20. Code 39, without check digit</b></p><div class="figure-contents">
<div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/barcode_c39_0137291_ex1.png" alt="Code 39, without check digit"></div>
</div></div><p><br class="figure-break">
</p>
</td><td>
<p>
</p><div class="figure"><a name="id2598852"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 24.21. Code 39, with check digit</b></p><div class="figure-contents">
<div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/barcode_c39_0137291_ex2.png" alt="Code 39, with check digit"></div>
</div></div><p><br class="figure-break">
</p>
</td></tr></tbody></table>
</div><p>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="sect2" title="CODE 39 Extended"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2598798"></a>CODE 39 Extended</h3></div></div></div>
<p>Code 39 Extended was developed to provide a means of encoding additional
characters that are not normally part of the Code 39 character set (lower case
characters and symbols). </p>
<div class="sect3" title="Usage"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598892"></a>Usage</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Same as Code 39 with the change that it supports lower case characters
("a,b,c,d,...") but do not support the special characters "+/%$+*". </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Input data/character set"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598867"></a>Input data/character set</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Alphanumeric data. </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Checksum"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598912"></a>Checksum</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Optional.</p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Example"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2598921"></a>Example</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Encoded string = <code class="code">"Code39"</code></p>
<p>
</p><div class="informaltable">
<table border="0"><colgroup><col class="c1"><col class="c2"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>
<p>
</p><div class="figure"><a name="id2598980"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 24.22. Code 39 Extended, without check
digit</b></p><div class="figure-contents">
<div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/barcode_c39e_Code39_ex1.png" alt="Code 39 Extended, without check digit"></div>
</div></div><p><br class="figure-break">
</p>
</td><td>
<p>
</p><div class="figure"><a name="id2599013"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 24.23. Code 39 Extended, with check digit</b></p><div class="figure-contents">
<div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/barcode_c39e_Code39_ex2.png" alt="Code 39 Extended, with check digit"></div>
</div></div><p><br class="figure-break">
</p>
</td></tr></tbody></table>
</div><p>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="sect2" title="CODE 128"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2598941"></a>CODE 128</h3></div></div></div>
<p>Named so since it can encode the entire 128 ASCII character set (from ASCII 0
to ASCII 128.)</p>
<div class="sect3" title="Usage"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2599052"></a>Usage</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Generic high density code which supports the full ASCII set. </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Input data/character set"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2599062"></a>Input data/character set</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Alphanumeric characters. </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Checksum"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2599071"></a>Checksum</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Automatic, mandatory. </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Example"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2599081"></a>Example</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Encoded string = <code class="code">"Code128"</code></p>
<p>
</p><div class="figure"><a name="id2599094"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 24.24. Code 128</b></p><div class="figure-contents">
<div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/barcode_c128_Code128_ex1.png" alt="Code 128"></div>
</div></div><p><br class="figure-break">
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="sect2" title="CODABAR"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2599111"></a>CODABAR</h3></div></div></div>
<p>Codabar is primarily used in libraries in the USA. It is also sometimes used
in health care and transportation systems.</p>
<div class="sect3" title="Usage"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2599130"></a>Usage</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Old, numeric + some alpha capability, code. Primarily used in the USA.
</p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Input data/character set"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2599141"></a>Input data/character set</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Numbers 0-9, Special characters "-$:/.+" </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Checksum"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2599150"></a>Checksum</h4></div></div></div>
<p>None.</p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Example"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2599162"></a>Example</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Encoded string = <code class="code">"12354" </code></p>
<p>
</p><div class="figure"><a name="id2599178"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 24.25. Codabar</b></p><div class="figure-contents">
<div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/barcode_codabar_12345_ex1.png" alt="Codabar"></div>
</div></div><p><br class="figure-break">
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="sect2" title="Bookland (ISBN)"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2599182"></a>Bookland (ISBN)</h3></div></div></div>
<p>This is a specially formatted EAN13 Code. This is primarily used to encode the
<span class="italic">International Standard Book Number</span> (ISBN)
on magazines and books.</p>
<div class="sect3" title="Usage"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2599214"></a>Usage</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Encodes ISBN codes in books and magazines. </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Input data/character set"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2599230"></a>Input data/character set</h4></div></div></div>
<p>A valid ISBN number without last digit (check digit) and "-" signs. An
ISBN is a 10-digit number which is made up of</p>
<p>
</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem">
<p>Group identifier (1 digit, typically 0 or 1 for
English-speaking countries)</p>
</li><li class="listitem">
<p>Publisher identifier</p>
</li><li class="listitem">
<p>Title identifier</p>
</li><li class="listitem">
<p>Check digit</p>
</li></ul></div><p>
</p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Checksum"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2599277"></a>Checksum</h4></div></div></div>
<p>Automatic, mandatory. </p>
</div>
<div class="sect3" title="Example"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2599295"></a>Example</h4></div></div></div>
<p>The input data must be a valid ISBN (<span class="italic"><span class="bold"><strong>I</strong></span>nternational <span class="bold"><strong>S</strong></span>tandard <span class="bold"><strong>B</strong></span>ook <span class="bold"><strong>N</strong></span>umber</span>) </p>
<p>Encoded string = <code class="code">"0-486-63926-6"</code>
</p>
<p>
</p><div class="figure"><a name="id2599349"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 24.26. Bookland (ISBN)</b></p><div class="figure-contents">
<div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/barcode_bookland_048663926_ex1.png" alt="Bookland (ISBN)"></div>
</div></div><p><br class="figure-break">
</p>
<p>
</p><div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3>
<p>The ISBN check digit "6" is automatically removed and replaced by
the EAN 13 check digit.</p>
</div><p>
</p>
<p>
</p><div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3>
<p>A bookland code will always have the digits "978" as the first
three digits (the standard also allows "979" but that is currently
not in use)</p>
</div><p>
</p>
<p>
</p><div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3>
<p>ISBN numbers are organized in Europe by:</p>
<p>
</p><pre class="screen">International Standard Book Number Agency,
Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz
Posdamer Strasse 33
D-1000 Berlin 30 Germany</pre><p>
</p>
</div><p>
</p>
</div>
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