Supported Barcode Symbologies
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).
