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Table of Contents

Preface_ iii

1. Introduction_ 1

1.1 What are barcodes?_ 1

1.2 Why use barcodes?_ 1

1.3 What are applications of barcodes?_ 2

2. Categories of barcodes 2

2.1 One Dimensional Barcodes 3

2.2 Two Dimensional Barcodes 3

3. One Dimensional/ Linear Barcodes 4

3.6 EAN2 EAN5 and Their Usage with EAN13_ 10

3.7 Codabar Barcode_ 12

3.8 Interleaved 2 of 5 Barcode_ 13

3.9 Numly Barcode_ 14

3.10 Optical Product Code_ 15

3.11 PZN (Pharma-Zentral-Barcode) 16

3.12 Telepen barcode_ 17

3.13 UPC-A and UPC-E_ 18

3.14 Patch Code_ 19

4. Two Dimensional Barcodes 21

4.1 Data Matrix_ 21

4.2 Maxi Code_ 23

4.3 Aztec Barcode_ 24

4.4 GS1 Datamatrix Barcode_ 25

4.5 MICR E-13B_ 27

4.6 QR Code_ 28

4.7 PDF417_ 29

4.8 Codablock F Barcode_ 30

4.9 Code 16k_ 32

5. 4 State & Postal Barcodes 33

5.1 Deutsche Post Leitcode_ 33

5.2 Deutsche Identcode Barcode_ 35

5.3 KIX Barcode_ 36

5.4 PostNET Barcode_ 37

5.5 Royal Mail Barcode_ 39

5.6 Singapore 4 State Postal Barcode_ 40

5.7 Swiss Post Parcel Barcodes 41

6. Conclusion_ 42

7. About ByteScout 43

7.1 Barcode Generator SDK_ 43

7.2 Barcode Reader SDK_ 43

7.3 Other ByteScout's tools for developers 44