11 - 62 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference Guide
Symbology - Intercharacter Gap
Code 39 and Codabar symbols have an intercharacter gap that is typically quite small. Due to various bar
code-printing technologies, this gap can grow larger than the maximum size allowed, preventing decode. If this
problem occurs, scan the Large Intercharacter Gaps bar code to tolerate these out-of-specification bar codes.
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Normal Intercharacter Gaps
Large Intercharacter Gaps