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2013-09-23

Barcodes Supported by PrintShop Mail

This page lists all the barcodes supported by PrintShop Mail Web, along with any specific requirements or notes regarding them. Note that these barcodes are generally supported by both the PrintShop Mail Barcode Fonts (for versions previous to 7.0) and the PrintShop Mail Barcode Object (for versions 7.0 and higher).

Linear Bar Codes (1D)
Name Description Expected Data
CodaBar 2 Widths CodaBar (2 Width), CodaBar2
Code11 Code 11, Code-11
Code 2OF5 Data Logic Code 2 of 5 Data Logic Version
Code 2OF5 IATA Code 2 of 5 IATA Version (International Air Transport Association)
Code 2OF5 Industry Code 2 of 5 Industry Version
Code 2OF5 Interleaved Code 2 of 5 Interleaved (alias ITF or Code 2/5 IL),
Code 2OF5 Matrix Code 2 of 5 Matrix (alias 2of5 Standard)
Code 2OF5 Standard Code 2 of 5 (identical with Code 2 of 5 Matrix)
Code 39 Code 3 of 9 alias Code-39
Code 39 Full ASCII Code 3 of 9 Extended Version (ASCII)
Code 93 Code 93
Code 93 Full ASCII Code 93 Extended Version (ASCII)
Code128 Code-128 all sub sets and Compressed Mode
Code128A Code 128 Subset A
Code128B Code 128 Subset B
Code128C Code 128 Subset C
EAN13 EAN-13 (also JAN or IAN),
EAN13 P2 EAN-13 (also JAN or IAN) with 2 digit add-on
EAN13 P5 EAN-13 (also JAN or IAN) with 5 digit add-on
EAN14 EAN-14 (GTIN coded with EAN-128 symbology)
EAN8 EAN-8 (also JAN or IAN)
EAN8P2 EAN-8 (also JAN or IAN) with 2 digit add-on
EAN8P5 EAN-8 (also JAN or IAN) with 5 digit add-on
EAN128 EAN-128 alias UCC-128 alias GS1-128
Flattermarken Flattermarken
GS1-128 GS1-128, identical to EAN-128 / UCC-128
GS1-DataBar GS1-DataBar Symbologies: all variants of GS1 DataBar are supported (GS1 DataBar is based upon RSS)
ISBN ISBN
ITF-14 ITF14, Code 2of 5 Interleaved (14 digits)
LOGMARS DOD Logmars, Department of Defense Logmars
MSI MSI Barcode variants with different check digits
NVE-18 NVE 18 (Nummer der Versandeinheit)
Pharmacode One-Track Pharmacode One Track (1 Track)
Pharmacode Two-Track Pharmacode Two Track (2 Track)
PLANET 12 Digit Planet Code 12 digits (Postal Alpha Numeric Encoding Technique)
PLANET 14 Digit Planet Code 14 digits
Plessey Plessey Code Unidirectional
Plessey Bidirectional Plessey Code Bidirectional
PZN Pharma Zentralnummer (Deutschland)
RSS Expanded EAN/UCC RSS Expanded (Reduced Space Symbology)
RSS Limited EAN/UCC RSS Limited (Reduced Space Symbology)
RSS-14 EAN/UCC RSS14 (Reduced Space Symbology)
RSS-14 Truncated EAN/UCC RSS14 Truncated (Reduced Space Symbology)
RSS-14 Limited EAN UCC RSS14 Limited (Reduced Space Symbology)
GS1 DataBar Expanded GS1 DataBar Expanded (Reduced Space Symbology)
GS1 DataBar GS1 DataBar / RSS14 (Reduced Space Symbology)
GS1 DataBar Truncated GS1 DataBar Truncated (Reduced Space Symbology)
GS1 DataBar Limited GS1 DataBar Limited (Reduced Space Symbology)
SSCC-18 SSCC 18 Shipping Container Code
Telepen Telepen
Telepen Alpha Telepen Alphanumerisch
UCC/EAN-128 UCC/EAN 128
UCC-128 UCC 128
UPC12 / UPCA UPC 12 (alias UPC-A),
UPC-A UPC A (alias UPC-12),
UPC-A P2 UPC Version A with 2 digit add-on
UPC-A P5 UPC Version A with 5 digit add-on
UPC-E UPC Version E
UPC-E P2 UPC Version E with 2 digit add-on
UPC-E P5 UPC Version E with 5 digit add-on
UPCSCC UPC Shipping Container Code (refer to ITF14, SCC-14) -
Postal Codes (1D)
Name Description Expected Data
Australian Post Custom Australian Post Standard Customer, Customer2, Customer 3
Australian Post Redirect Australian Post Redirection
Australian Post Reply Paid Australian Post Reply Paid
Australian Post Routing Australian Post Reply Routing
DPD Code German Parcel Service Label Code
DP Identcode Deutsche Post Identcode
DP Leitcode Deutsche Post Leitcode
Japanese Postal Japanese Postal Barcode
Italian Postal Italian Postal Code (based on 2of5 IL)
KIX Dutch Postal Barcode
Korean Postal Authority Korean Postal Barcode
RoyalMail 4State (RM4SCC) Royal Mail 4 State Barcode (RM4SCC)
USPS OneCode (4-CB) USPS OneCode (4-CB) alias USPS 4-State Customer Barcode
USPS PostNet United States Postal Service PostNet barcode. Supports ZIP, ZIP+4, Zip+4+Delivery Point.

"Content" properties support:

ZIP: 5 digit or 5 Digit + 4.

Address Data: Street number and street name, used for automatic Delivery Point calculation.

Note that you cannot use "raw" data (!12345123478!) to generate a barcode, you need the actual ZIP and Address data. Delivery point and checksum are automatically added.

Two-Dimensional (2D) Codes
Name Description Expected Data
Codablock-F CodablockF (Stacked Code128), used by HIBC
Data Matrix Data Matrix (ECC200 standard with error correction), Auto Compaction
MaxiCode Maxi Code (used by UPS®)
MicroPDF417 Micro PDF-417, MicroPDF
PDF417 PDF-417 (all encodation modes with auto compaction)
PDF417 Truncated PDF-417 Truncated Version
QR-Code QRCode (Quick Response Code) (mostly used in Asia)
Aztec Code Aztec Code
RSS-14 Stacked EAN/UCC RSS14 Stacked
RSS-14 Stacked Omnidir EAN/UCC RSS14 Stacked Omnidirectional
RSS Expanded Stacked EAN/UCC RSS Expanded Stacked
GS1 DataBar Stacked GS1 DataBar Stacked
GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidir GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional
GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked -
EAN-UCC Composite Variants (2D)
Name Description Expected Data
RSS-14 Composite Component CC-A / CC-B
RSS-14 Stacked Composite Component CC-A / CC-B
RSS-14 Stacked Omnidirectional Composite Component CC-A / CC-B
RSS Limited Composite Component CC-A / CC-B
RSS Expanded Composite Component CC-A / CC-B
RSS Expanded Stacked Composite Component CC-A / CC-B
EAN 13 Composite Component CC-A / CC-B
EAN 8 Composite Component CC-A / CC-B
UPC A Composite Component CC-A / CC-B
UPC E Composite Component CC-A / CC-B
UCC/EAN128 Composite Component CC-A / CC-B / CC-C -
GS1 DataBar Composite Variants (2D)
Name Description Expected Data
GS1 DataBar Composite Component CC-A / CC-B
GS1 DataBar Stacked Composite Component CC-A / CC-B
GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional Composite Component CC-A / CC-B
GS1 DataBar Limited Composite Component CC-A / CC-B
GS1 DataBar Expanded Composite Component CC-A / CC-B
GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked Composite Component CC-A / CC-B

Related Symbologies

With the listed symbologies you can generate also the following variants: