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URL:
http://www.ean-int.org/index800.html
UPC - The Universal Product Code (UPC) barcode has
been used in the retail industry in the US and Canada since 1973. UCC-12 is
another name for the UPC-A standard. UPC-A consists of 12 numbers and UPC-E
consists of 12 numbers that are compressed into 8 numbers for small packages.
UCC - The Universal Code Council creates standards
for multi-industry product identification. UCC12 is another name for the UPC-A
standard.
EAN - The European Article Numbering System (EAN) is
a superset of U.P.C. EAN-13 consists of 13 numbers and EAN-8 consists of 8
digits for small packages. EAN14 is a different barcode type created with ITF
or Code 128.
ISBN and Bookland - The EAN-13 barcode for a book or
periodical is generated from the ISBN number assigned to it. When encoding ISBN
in an EAN-13 barcode, the ISBN number is preceded by the number 978 and the
ISBN check digit is not used. When the ISBN number is encoded in the EAN-13
barcode in this way it is often called Bookland. A 5 digit add-on barcode is
optional and can contain the price of the book or periodical.
ISSN - is a standard for encoding data in an EAN13
barcode. When encoding ISSN in an EAN-13 barcode, the ISSN number is preceded
by the number 977 and the ISSN check digit is not used. A two digit number,
usually the number "00" (a 2 digit price code) is added to the end,
and then the normal EAN check digit is added. Periodicals may have a two digit
add on representing the issue number.
JAN - codes are the same as the EAN13 codes, except
the first two characters are set to "49".
Add-on Barcodes - an additional barcode can be
created just to the right of the symbol to encode additional information. These
barcodes are either 2 or 5 digits in length.
EAN-14 is a barcode type created with ITF or Code
128.
UCC128 or EAN128 is a barcode type created with Code
128.
Barcodes are assigned in the US by:
http://www.uc-council.org/
Keywords:
Widespread usage
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