Wasp Barcode WaspLabeler +2D Getting Started - Manual (Page 45)

Wasp Labeler User Manual
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EAN/JAN
The EAN/JAN-13 is fixed length and is similar to the UPC-A symbology, but encodes a 13th digit. Also,
the "12th and 13th" digits of an EAN-13, may represent a country code in its entirety or just the
beginning of the country code, which may vary from 2 to 3 digits. The code 00-04 and 06-09 are
assigned to the United States. The nominal height for the EAN/JAN-13 bar code is one inch. The
reduced size is 80% of the nominal size.
The EAN/JAN-8 is fixed length and is similar to the UPC-E code, but includes two more digits for the
country code. The nominal height for the EAN/JAN-8 bar code is one inch. The reduced size is 80% of
the nominal size.
EAN/JAN 8 Example
EAN/JAN 13 Example
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GS1 (Formerly RSS)
The GS1 family contains three linear symbologies to be used with the GS1 (formerly EAN.UCC)
system. The use of this symbology is intended to comply with the GS1 application guidelines.
GS1 bar code symbols are intended for encoding identification numbers and data supplementary to the
identification. The administration of the numbering system by GS1 ensures that identification codes
assigned to particular items are unique worldwide and they and the associated supplementary data are
defined in a consistent way. The major benefit for the users of the GS1 system is the availability of
uniquely defined identification code and supplementary data formats for use in their trading
transactions.
GS1-14
encodes the full 14-digit GS1 item identification in a linear symbol that can be scanned
omnidirectionally by suitably programmed point-of-sale scanners.
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