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[ 2 ] Bar Code Specifications
Straight beam, normal-range type (BHT-8000)
(1) Available Bar Code Types
Bar code type Bar dimensions Readable magnification
Universal product codes
EAN-13
EAN-8
UPC-A
UPC-E
EAN-13 with supplemental codes
EAN-8 with supplemental codes
UPC-A with supplemental codes
UPC-E with supplemental codes
2-digit add-on
5-digit add-on
0.26 to 0.33 mm
(10.24 to 13.0 mils)
0.26 to 0.46 mm
(10.24 to 18.1 mils)
0.26 to 0.33 mm
(10.24 to 13.0 mils)
0.26 to 0.56 mm
(10.24 to 22.0 mils)
0.26 to 0.66 mm
(10.24 to 26.0 mils)
0.26 to 0.66 mm
(10.24 to 26.0 mils)
0.8 to 1.0 magnification
0.8 to 1.4 magnifications
0.8 to 1.0 magnification
0.8 to 1.7 magnifications
0.8 to 2.0 magnification min.
0.8 to 2.0 magnification min.
(Long-range scanning)
Interleaved 2of5 (ITF)
Standard 2of5 (STF)
Codabar (NW-7)
Code 39
0.1 mm min. (3.94 mils min.)
PCS value ≥ 0.9
Reflection intensity difference between white and black
bars ≥ 0.8
0.15 mm min. (5.91 mils min.)
(PCS value ≥ 0.45)
Code 93
Code 128
0.15 mm min. (5.91 mils min.)
(PCS value ≥0.45)
* The above values (except for those for bar codes with
supplemental codes) are under the following conditions:
• Touch scanning
• Ambient illuminance: 500 to 3000 lux. (Xenon lamp)
(2) Optical Properties Required for Bar Code Labels
White bars: Reflection intensity 45% min.
Black bars: Reflection intensity 25% max.
PCS value 0.45 min.