The document provides an overview of barcodes, defining them as machine-readable codes used for product identification and stock management. It details the two main types of barcodes: linear (1D) and 2D, with a focus on various linear barcode formats such as UPC, EAN, and Codabar, along with their applications. Additionally, the document outlines the advantages of linear barcodes, noting their ease of design and compatibility with scanners.

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Payal Saxena
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2. What is Barcode?
Barcode is machine readable code including multiple bars, code
value and spaces between bars. Barcode is used for product
identification and managing business stock.
There are two types of Barcodes:
 Linear (1D) Barcode
 2D Barcode
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3. Linear Barcode
A first generation, "one dimensional" barcode that is made up of
lines and spaces of various widths that create specific patterns.
Linear barcode included single row of black and white bars.
Data
is encoded in width and space between bars not the length.
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Linear Barcode

4. Structure of Linear barcode
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Linear Barcode

5. Types of Linear barcodes and
application
Some General Linear
Barcodes are as
follows:
 UPC
 EAN
 CodaBar
 ITF-14
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6. UPC (Universal Product Code)
UPC- UPC is Universal Product Code used in U.S and Canada for retail
And warehousing industry product identification. UPC is fixed length of
Twelve digit including numbers. This type of barcodes are used in food
corporations, retail industry etc.
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7. UPC-A: It is 12 numeric code including multiwidth and
check digits. It consists readable black bars and white
spaces.
UPC-E: It is 8 numeric code including multi width and
check digit. It is variation of UPC-A and more compact
by eliminating extra zero.
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8. EAN (European Article Numbering code )
EAN- EAN is European Article Numbering code developed in
North America . It was developed as a supermarket of UPC. It is
1D code which is used for product of retail industry. It includes
13 or 8 digit number. It includes extra digit on start of every UPC
number.
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9. EAN-13- it is super set of UPC-A code, Includes 13
numbers, consists 0 on start of UPC-A. it has multi
width and check digits.
EAN-8: it is variation of EAN code, includes 8
numbers. It consists of multi width and check digits.
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10. Coda Bar
Codabar- Codabar was developed by Pitney Bowes in 1972. This type of
barcode is discrete, self checking symbology. It encodes 16 different
characters and 4 start/ stop characters. This symbology is used by U.S blood
banks, photo labs, fedEx and airbills.
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11. Code-11: It is 20 numeric code including wide/ narrow check
digits. It encodes any length string, consists digit(0-9), dash(-),
and start and stop character.
Code-39: First alphanumeric barcode symbology, that
encodes 39-43 characters, letters(A-Z), digit (0-9).
Code-128: it is very high density barcode symbology, it is
128 alphanumeric
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12. ITF-14 (Interleaved Two of Five)
ITF-14: It is GSI implementation of Interleaved 2of 5 Barcode, It
used to encode Global trade item number. It is generally used
For packaging of products. It encodes 14 digits
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13. Advantages of Linear Barcode
 Easy to Design
 Easy to read or Scan
 Readable by simple scanner
 No special hardware and
software require to scan
 More compatible with older
handheld scanners
 Compatible for clinical
applications
 No distortion on the curved side
of a tube
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