2011-03-29
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JAN 8

Barcode functions and fonts are deprecated in PrintShop Mail 7.0 for Windows. We strongly advise using the Barcode Object instead.

Syntax

JAN8(Text)

Description

Computes JAN8 barcode.

Example

JAN8 ("1234567")

Result

Parameter description

Text

Any text expression or data field containing a text to be represented by the barcode.

JAN (Japanese Article Number)

JAN code is most popular barcode. JAN8 is called simplified code.

JAN8 represents fixed length 8 digits number. It requires fixed length 7 digits of numeric characters for input.

MOD10 check digit is automatically calculated and added.

This barcode is composed of 2 numbers for the country code, 5 numbers for the data characters, and a checksum. The checksum is generated automatically.

For JAN barcodes the first two numbers must be 45 or 49 which identifies Japan.

JAN code is equal to EAN code.