UPC/EAN
Used primarily in POS application in the retail industry. It is commonly
Usage:
used with Microscan scanners in applications in combination with Match-
code when there is a need to verify that the right product is being placed
in the right packaging.
UPC (Universal Product Code) is a fixed length numeric, continuous sym-
Definition:
bology. UPC can have two- or five-digit supplemental symbol data follow-
ing the normal symbol. The U.P.C., Version A (U.P.C., A) symbol is used to
encode a 12 digit number. The first digit is the number system character,
the next five are the manufacturer number, the next five are the product
number, and the last digit is the checksum character.
When enabled, the scanner will read UPC version A and UPC version E
only.
UPC/EAN Status
Serial Cmd:
<K473,UPC
tus,separator character,supplemental type>
Default:
Disabled
0 = Disabled
Options:
EAN Status
Note: EAN must be enabled for EAN to take effect.
EAN is the European version of the UPC symbology and is used in Euro-
Usage:
pean market applications.
EAN is a subset of UPC. When enabled, the scanner will read UPC version
Definition:
A, UPC version E, EAN 13, and EAN 8. It also appends a leading zero to
UPC version A symbol information and transmits 13 digits. If transmitting
13 digits when reading UPC version A symbols is not desired, disable
EAN.
Note: The extra character identifies the country of origin.
Serial Cmd:
<K473,UPC
status, separator character,supplemental type>
Default:
Disabled
0 = Disabled
Options:
status,UPC/EAN status,supplementals status,separator sta-
1 = Enabled
status,UPC/EAN
status,supplementals status, separator
1 = Enabled
Chapter 5 Symbologies
MS-9 Scanner User's Manual
5-13
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