Paxar Monarch DOS-based Pathfinder Ultra System 6035 User Manual

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6-24 Defining Bar Code Fields

B a r C o d e S p e c i f i c a t i o n s

This section contains information specific to the various bar codes you can
select. This information helps you correctly enter the information to create a
bar code field for your format.

UPC Bar Codes

Retailers use UPC (Universal Product Code) bar codes to identify
merchandise.

Maximum and minimum lengths for +2 and +5 bar codes must be equal.

Bar Code

Length

(in characters)

UPC-A

12

UPC-A +2

14

UPC-A +5

17

UPC-A & Price CD

12

UPC-E

7

UPC-E +2

9

UPC-E +5

12

UPCA

UPCE

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