Intermec 700 Series User Manual page 315

Bar Codes
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These bar code data definitions apply to the Data Format column in Table C-1:
a Add-on code digits
c Check digits
d Bar code digits
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n Number system digits
s Start and stop digits
If MOD 10 or MOD 11 check digits are enabled, the digit falls at the end of a bar code data
string. Each check digit enabled extends the bar code data string length by one character.
The 700 Series Computer recognizes eleven of the most widely used bar code
symbologies. With bar code symbologies, like languages, there are many differ-
ent types. A bar code symbology provides the required flexibility for a particular
inventory tracking system.
A symbology may be for particular industries, such as food and beverage, auto-
motive, railroad, or aircraft. Some of these industries have established their own
bar code symbology because other symbologies did not meet their needs.
Without going into great detail on the bar code structure, note that no two prod-
ucts use the same bar code. Each product gets a unique bar code.
Industries that use a particular type of bar code symbology have formed regulat-
ing committees or are members of national institutes that issue and keep track
of bar codes. This ensures that each organization that contributes to a particular
industry conforms to its standard. Without some form of governing body, bar
coding would not work.
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C-2 700 Series Color Mobile Computer User's Manual
EAN flag 1 characters
UPC (Universal Product Code) with/without add-ons
EAN (European Article Numbering Code) with/without add-ons
Codabar
C11 (Code 11)
C39 (Code 39)
C93 (Code 93)
C128 (Code 128)
I 2 of 5 (Interleaved 2 of 5 Code)
S 2 of 5 (Standard 2 of 5)
Plessey
MSI (a variant of Plessey)
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