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Appendix A — Specifications
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Supported 2D Matrix Symbologies (continued)
Symbology Description
Maxicode Maxicode is a fixed-size symbology that is made up of offset rows of
hexagonal elements arranged around a bullseye finder pattern. Each
hexagon represents one bit of information and is either black or white
depending on the state of the encoded data bit. United Parcel Service
(UPS) Research and Development developed Maxicode for the specific
purpose of encoding information about a parcel.
This symbology only encodes very specific data that is divided into the
following fields: a 5-digit zip code, a 4-digit zip code extension, a 3-
digit country code, a 3-digit class of service, and a string of uppercase
letters, numbers, or limited punctuation marks.
QR Code QR (Quick Response) Code is a matrix 2D symbology that encodes
data into patterns consisting of black and white dots or modules. A
three position detection pattern enables omni-directional reading and
ultra high-speed reading. QR Code can handle a wide range of data,
including numerical, alphabetical, Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana, graphics,
and control codes. A built-in error correction function enables the QR
Code to repair errors in the code.
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