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6.1.45 I-2/5
Short for Code 2 of 5 Interleaved (see section 6.1.13). It is also known as Code 25.
6.1.46 ISBN Code
Symbology number:
69
Valid characters:
“0”..”9”, 17 digits + 1 check digit
Quiet zone:
See EAN13 + 5
Module width:
See EAN13 + 5
Standard print ratio:
See EAN13 + 5
Ratio format:
See EAN13 + 5
Default check digit:
EAN-13 (eCDEAN13)
Possible check digits:
User supplied
Symbol size:
See EAN13 + 5
9
780201
379686
12345
ISBN is the abbreviation of International Standard Book Number. It uses the symbology EAN-13
with 5 Digits Add-On. The add-on is used for additional pricing information. For more information,
please refer
The EAN-13 barcode for a book is generated from the ISBN number assigned to it. When encoding
ISBN in an EAN-13 barcode, the ISBN number is preceded by the number 978 and the ISBN check
digit is not used (the rightmost digit of the ISBN). When the ISBN number is encoded in the EAN-13
barcode in this way it is often called Bookland. A 5 digit add-on barcode is optional and can contain
the price of the book.
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When entering the number for the data content, avoid entering the last number of the ISBN!
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In order to generate the correct check digit, do not enter 978 + 10 digits, enter 978 + 9 digits!
6.1.46.1 Example
You got the ISBN Number 1-56592-843-1 and a value for the second small barcode (as for the
price) of 90000.
Therefore encode the following data: 97815659284390000 (omit the last number (1) of the ISBN!).
Instead of the omitted 1 a new check digit is created (5). This is because the EAN-13 symbology
uses another check digit calculation method as ISBN.
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The check digit of the EAN-13 barcode must be used - so never encode a total of 18 digits -
only 3 + 9 + 5 = 17.
Instead of the ISBN barcode you can also choose the EAN-13 symbology to print an ISBN
compatible barcode without the 5 digit add-on.
6.1.46.2 ISBN Additional Data
The smaller barcode which is on the right side of the ISBN code is a 5-digit additional code and can
be used for additional information (e.g. like pricing).
Example:
Price
Encoded
$10.95
51095
$3.00
50300
$99.99 +
59999
Table 13: ISBN Sample