Bar Code Specifications; Upc Bar Codes - Paxar Monarch Pathfinder Ultra Gold User Manual

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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

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Retailers use UPC (Universal Product Code) bar codes to identify
merchandise.
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Maximum and minimum lengths for +2 and +5 bar codes must be equal.
Bar Code
UPC-A
UPC-A +2
UPC-A +5
UPC-A & Price CD
UPC-E
UPC-E +2
UPC-E +5
Length
(in characters)
12
14
17
12
7
9
12
Defining Bar Code Fields 6-23