3-8 Packet Reference Manual
Bar Code Number of Characters
GS1 DataBar Bar Code Type (B13)
1 - GS1 DataBar 14 13 - no check digit input
2 - GS1 DataBar 14 Truncated 13 - no check digit input
3 - GS1 DataBar 14 Stacked 13 - no check digit input
4 - GS1 DataBar 14 Stacked Omni
directional
13 - no check digit input
5 - GS1 DataBar Limited 13 - no check digit input
6 - GS1 DataBar Expanded Refer to the GS1 General Specification for
more information.
7 - UPCA 11 - no check digit input
8 - UPCE 10 - no check digit input
9 - EAN13 12 - no check digit input
10 - EAN8 7 - no check digit input
11 - UCC/EAN128 and CC A/B If not enough characters are entered, the bar
code pads to the left with zeros. If too many
characters are entered, unpredictable results
may occur.
12 - UCC/EAN128 and CC C
If FNC1 (function 1) is supported, use the pound sign (#) in the batch data to invoke it.
Intelligent Mail
31
Refer to the USPS® Intelligent Mail® Specification for more information.
Interleaved 2 of 5 or
Interleaved I 2 of 5 with Barrier Bar
0 - 2710
MaxiCode*
0 to 93 (alphanumeric)
0 to 128 (numeric)
MSI
0 – 14
PDF 417
0 – 2710
POSTNET™
9 or 11
Quick Response (QR) Code Data
Type
Model 1 Model 2
Numeric Data 1167 2710
Alphanumeric data 707 2710
8-byte data 486 2710
Kanji data 299 1817
Note: The maximum number of characters depends on the selected level of error
correction. When increasing the error correction level, the maximum number of
characters decreases. See “Entering Batch Data for QR Code
” in Chapter 6 to enter
data for the QR Code.