Wasp Barcode WaspLabeler +2D Getting Started - Manual (Page 44)

Wasp Labeler User Manual
Code 39 Extended (Full ASCII Code):
Standard Code 39 contains only 43 characters (0-9, A-Z, $, /, %,
+). Code 39 can be extended to an 128 character symbology (full ASCII) by combining one of the
special characters ($, /, %, +) with a letter (A-Z) to form the characters that are not present in the
standard Code 39 symbology. For example, in standard Code 39 a lowercase "a" cannot be
represented. In Code 39 Full ASCII, however, "a" is represented as "+A".
Code 39 Example (No Check Digit)
Code 93
Code 93 encodes the full 128 ASCII character set using 9 modules arranged into 3 bars with adjacent
spaces. Two of the characters are check characters. Code 93 is similar to Code 39 but encodes more
characters per inch. Code 93 encodes the full 128 ASCII character set and is encoded similarly to Code
39 Extended.
Code 93 Example
D
Data Matrix
Data Matrix is a 2D, variable length symbology capable of encoding all 128 ASCII characters and a
number of different character sets. Each Data Matrix symbol consists of a perimeter quiet zone, border
with two solid edges and two dashed edges, and cells inside the border which are dark or light. The
border's two solid lines with data cells are used for symbol identification, orientation, and cell location.
Data Matrix can accommodate up to 500 MB per square inch with a data capacity of 1 to 2335
characters. Data Matrix has a high degree of redundancy and resists printing defects.
Data Matrix is popular for labeling small products because it can encode many characters in a small
area. It is becoming the industry standard for marking small electronic equipment. It is also used in the
aeronautical industry and the US Department of Defense. Data Matrix barcodes can be read by smart
phones by downloading a reader.
Data Matrix Example
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