Paxar Monarch Pathfinder Ultra Gold User Manual

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6-24 Defining Bar Code Fields

UPCA UPCE

EAN Bar Codes

Some retailers use EAN (European Article Number) bar codes to identify
merchandise.

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

Bar Code

Length

(in characters)

EAN-8 8

EAN-8 +2

10

EAN-8 +5

13

EAN-13 13

EAN-13 +2

15

EAN-13 +5

18

EAN-13 & Price CD

13

EAN-8 EAN-13

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