TYPES OF BARCODES - 條形碼的種類

19 Feb

19Feb

Barcodes are a technology widely used in the world of commerce and logistics to identify and track products.

There are several types of barcodes, often GS1, each with specific characteristics and uses.

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Some of the more common barcode types are described below:

UPC Barcode: This is the most commonly used barcode in the United States and Canada. It has 12 digits and is used to identify consumer products.

UPC Barcode

EAN Barcode: This is the European standard for barcodes and has 13 digits. It is used worldwide to identify consumer products. Used worlwide in Amazon, eBay, Google Shopping...

EAN Barcode

Barcode Code 39: is an alphanumeric barcode that uses bars and spaces to represent characters. It is commonly used in the automotive industry and in inventory control systems.

Barcode Code 39

Barcode Code 128: It is a high density barcode capable of storing a large amount of information. It is used in the transportation industry and in inventory control systems.

Barcode Code 128

QR Barcode: It is a two-dimensional barcode that can store a large amount of information, including text, URLs and other forms of data. It is used in advertising and marketing.

QR Barcode

Datamatrix Barcode: It is a two-dimensional barcode used in the pharmaceutical industry and in inventory control systems. A large amount of information can be stored in a very small space. These are just some of the types of barcodes available. Your choice of barcode type will depend on the type of product you are identifying, as well as your specific business needs.

Below is an exhaustive list of all types of barcodes and the images to identify them:

1. BiPad barcode

Encode the vendor number, product number, and item number using a UPC-A code. They are used in magazines, for inventory control and for sales.

BiPad barcode

2. CodaBar barcode

Also called a 2 of 7 barcode. It's an old coding used in libraries, blood banks, and shipping labels. It can encode numbers and six other symbols: (-$:/.+). Each value can start and end with A, B, C or D.

CodaBar barcode

3. Barcode 128

Encodes a full set of characters, including letters, numbers, and punctuation marks. It is used for shipping labels, asset management, and unique identifiers.

Barcode 128

4. 128 Asset Tag Barcode

This is a special 128 barcode that creates the print-ready label, with two lines of alphanumeric text.

128 Asset Tag Barcode

5. Barcode 39

Also called a 3 of 9 barcode or HIBCC. Encoding numbers and uppercase letters. Used in inventory control, unique identifiers and industrial applications.

Barcode 39

6. Barcode 93

Very similar to the Code 39 barcode but with higher density and two mandatory control characters. It supports all 128 ASCII characters.

Barcode 93

7. Expanded DataBar barcode

Also called Expanded RSS Barcode. Encode a GTIN but you can add data such as expiration date, weight and lot number.

Expanded DataBar barcode

8. Expanded DataBar Barcode In Stack

Also called Expanded Stacked RSS barcode. It encodes a GTIN barcode but you can add data such as expiration date, weight and lot number.

Expanded DataBar Barcode In Stack

9. Limited DataBar barcode

Also called restricted RSS. Encodes a GTIN-14 (EAN-14) barcode recommended for very small items that need to be read with a gun. Not recommended for sale.

Limited DataBar barcode

10. Omnidirectional DataBar barcode

Also called DataBar barcode and RSS-14. Encodes a GTIN-14 (EAN-14) barcode. Sale of small items of jewelry and hardware.

Omnidirectional DataBar barcode

11. Stacked DataBar barcode

Also called Stacked RSS Barcode. Encodes a GTIN-14 (EAN-14) barcode recommended for very small items that need to be read with a gun. Not recommended for sale.

Stacked DataBar barcode

12. Stacked Omnidirectional DataBar barcode

Also called Omnidirectional Stacked RSS-14 barcode. Encodes a GTIN-14 (EAN-14) barcode. Sale of small items of jewelery and fresh produce.

Stacked Omnidirectional DataBar barcode

13. Truncated DataBar barcode

Also called truncated RSS-14 barcode. Encodes a GTIN-14 (EAN-14) barcode recommended for very small items that need to be read with a gun. Not recommended for sale.

Truncated DataBar barcode

14. EAN-13 barcode

Also called GTIN-13, ASIN, EAN/UCC-13, JAN-13, EAN-99 barcode. For all types of products except books, magazines and medicines. Read worldwide by any type of reader.

EAN-13 barcode

15. EAN-8 barcode

Also called GTIN-8, JAN-8 barcode. For all types of products except books, magazines and medicines. Read worldwide by any type of reader and used when a GTIN-13 barcode does not fit.

EAN-8 barcode

16. Barcode 128

Also called GTIN-128, EAN-128, UCC/EAN-128, UCC-128 barcode. Includes product information for containers and pallets, weight and dimensions, inventory control, and internal coding.

Barcode 128

17. Coupon barcode

Also called UCC/EAN-128 Coupon Barcode. Used for coupons on products for sale. Combine a UPC-A symbology and a GS1-128 barcode.

Coupon barcode

18. ISBN barcode

Also called Bookland EAN barcode. Includes the International Standard Book Number for books.

ISBN barcode

19. ISMN barcode

Used in printed music publications to represent the International Standard Music Number.

ISMN barcode

20. ISSN barcode

For periodicals such as magazines and newspapers. Includes international standard serial number numbering.

ISSN barcode

21. DUN-14 barcode

Also called ITF-14, SCC-14, EAN-14, UCC-14, GTIN-14, UPC Case/Shipping Code barcode. Used in boxes, packaging and pallets for transporting products. It includes the GTIN (EAN or UPC) numbering of the product that goes inside.

DUN-14 barcode

22. ITF Barcode 2 of 5

Also called variable ITF barcode. High-density symbology that includes an EVEN number of digits. Used in industrial applications and identification of film reels.

ITF Barcode 2 of 5