The following table provides a description and a visual sample of the barcode symbologies (types) supported by LEADTOOLS:
Symbology | Image | Details |
---|---|---|
BarcodeSymbology.AustralianPost4State | Australian Post 4-State type. | |
BarcodeSymbology.Aztec | Aztec 2D symbol used for train tickets, airline tickets and government documents. It reduces the required space over other matrix barcodes as it does not require a surrounding quiet zone. | |
BarcodeSymbology.Codabar | CODABAR (Ames Code/USD-4/NW-7/2 of 7 Code) type. Used in libraries and blood banks. | |
BarcodeSymbology.Code11 | Code 11 (USD-8) type. Used in labeling telecommunications equipment. | |
BarcodeSymbology.Code128 | Code 128 type. Very dense code, used extensively worldwide. | |
BarcodeSymbology.Code3Of9 | Code 3 of 9 - Code 39 type. Used especially in non-retail environments. | |
BarcodeSymbology.Code93 | Code 93 type. Compressed form of Code 39 | |
BarcodeSymbology.CodeInterleaved2Of5 | Interleaved 2 of 5 type. Used in warehouse, industrial applications. | |
BarcodeSymbology.CodeStandard2Of5 | Standard 2 of 5 (Industrial 2 of 5) type. Used in the photofinishing, warehouse sorting industries and sequentially numbering airline tickets. | |
BarcodeSymbology.Datamatrix | Datamatrix. 2D symbol code used for marking small items. | |
BarcodeSymbology.EAN8 | EAN-8. Derived from the longer European Article Number (EAN-13) code. Used on small packages where an EAN-13 barcode would be too large. | |
BarcodeSymbology.EAN13 | EAN-13 (International Article Number with 13 digits) symbology. Used internationally with consumer products. | |
BarcodeSymbology.EANEXT5 | 5-digit supplemental type. May be used with UPCA, UPCE, EAN13 and EAN8 on books to indicate a suggested retail price. | |
BarcodeSymbology.EANEXT2 | EAN EXT-2 type. 2-digit supplemental type. May be used with UPCA, UPCE, EAN13 and EAN8 to indicate magazines and newspaper issue numbers. | |
BarcodeSymbology.GS1Databar | GS1 Databar (formerly RSS14) type. Used in grocery industry, healthcare, and where items are too small to allow for older barcode symbologies. | |
BarcodeSymbology.GS1DatabarLimited | GS1 Databar Limited (formerly RSS14) Limited type. It is a short version of GS1 Databar (formerly RSS14). Unlike GS1 Databar, it is a non-omnidirectional barcode type. | |
BarcodeSymbology.GS1DatabarExpanded | GS1 Databar Expanded (formerly RSS14) Expanded type. It encodes item identification plus supplementary strings such as weight and date. Used in the groceries industry and healthcare. | |
BarcodeSymbology.GS1DatabarExpandedStacked | GS1 Databar Expanded Stacked (formerly RSS14) Expanded Stacked barcode type. Used as GS1 Databar Expanded if the available space is too narrow to fit in one line. | |
BarcodeSymbology.GS1DatabarStacked | GS1 Databar Stacked (formerly RSS14) type. A two row, short version of GS1 Databar, used if the available space is too narrow for the standard GS1 Databar. Unlike GS1 Databar, it is a non-omnidirectional barcode type. | |
BarcodeSymbology.GS1DatabarStacked Omnidirectional | GS1 Databar Stacked (formerly RSS14) Omni-Directional type. Two row version of GS1 Databar, used if the available space is too narrow for the standard GS1 Databar. It is an omnidirectional type. | |
BarcodeSymbology.GS1Databar Truncated | GS1 Databar (formerly RSS14) Truncated type. A truncated GS1 Databar barcode, used if the available space is too short for the standard GS1 Databar. Unlike GS1 Databar, it is a non-omnidirectional barcode type. Not for POS. | |
BarcodeSymbology.Maxi | Maxi 2D symbol developed and used by the United Parcel Service to identify and track pieces of mail during delivery. | |
BarcodeSymbology.MSI | MSI (Modified Plessey) type. Used to mark retail shelves for inventory control. | |
BarcodeSymbology.MicroPDF417 | MicroPDF417 (Portable Data File). Version of PDF417 that can hold up to 150 bytes of data. See note . | |
BarcodeSymbology.MicroQR | MicroQR D symbol used where symbol size is limited. There are four sizes; the largest is capable of encoding 35 characters. Some sizes support more than one error correction level. | |
BarcodeSymbology.PatchCode | Patch Code type. Used only for batch separation and scanner control, primarily with Kodak scanners. | |
BarcodeSymbology.PDF417 | PDF417M (Portable Data File). 2D symbol used in a variety of applications, primarily transport, identification cards, and inventory management. See note . | |
BarcodeSymbology.Planet | PLANET (Postal Alpha Numeric Encoding Technique). Used by the United States Postal Service to identify and track pieces of mail during delivery. | |
BarcodeSymbology.PostNet | POSTNET (Postal Numeric Encoding Technique). Used by the United States Postal Service to assist in directing mail. | |
BarcodeSymbology.QR | QR (short for Quick Response). 2D symbol used by dedicated QR barcode readers and camera phones. | |
BarcodeSymbology.RoyalMail4State | Royal Mail (RM4SCC) 4-State type. | |
BarcodeSymbology.UCCEAN128 | UCCEAND 128 type (for read only) | |
BarcodeSymbology.UPCA | UPC-A (Universal Product Code). Used with consumer products in United States. | |
BarcodeSymbology.UPCE | UPC-E. The short version of UPC-A. | |
BarcodeSymbology.USPS4State | USPS OneCode 4-State Barcode (4BC) type. |
Note: The PDF417 barcode symbology does not have any relation to Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format).
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