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Data Matrix & QR
Data matrix is a 2D-Barcode format used to ensure high read accuracy even when part of the data is lost during
transmission or if the data matrix image is damaged.
QR Codes are highly efficient 2D-barcodes. QR Codes feature 3 corner identifiers so codes can be scanned even
when the code is not square with the scanner. QR codes contain error correction that preserves the data even when
portions of the code are damaged or missing.
Human Readable
Human readable is unavailable for Data Matrix or QR codes.
Data Matrix Size
Below is a table of maximum character capacity for Data Matrix sizes. Data Matrix is more efficient when compressing
numbers, so codes composed of strictly numbers will always be able to hold a greater number of characters than one
compose with Alpha-numeric characters.
Matrix
Size
Numeric
capacity
Alphanumeric
capacity
Matrix
Size
Numeric
capacity
Alphanumeric
capacity
10x10
6
3
20x20
44
31
12x12
10
6
36x12
44
31
18x8
10
6
22x22
60
43
14x14
16
10
36x16
64
46
32x8
20
13
24x24
72
52
16x16
24
16
26x26
88
64
26x12
32
22
48x16
98
72
18x18
36
25
32x32
124
91
QR Code Size
QR Code Sizes are expressed as Versions. The Next Series 8 features Version 1, Version 2, and Version 3.
Size / Version
Matrix Size
Max Numeric
Max Alphanumeric
Max Binary
Max Kanji
1
21x21
17
10
7
4
2
25x25
34
20
14
8
3
29x29
58
35
24
15