Chapter 4 Handling
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UPC-E
❏ Normal
•Specify the data of 11 to 12 digits.
•For data of 6 digits, the specified data is not changed, and a check digit is automatically
added.
•For data of 7 digits, the 2nd to 7th digits become the data characters, and a check digit is
automatically added.
•For data of 8 digits, the 2nd to 7th digits become the data characters, and the 8th digit is
regarded as a check digit, but not proved.
•For data of 11 digits, a check digit is automatically added.
•For data of 12 digits, the 12th digit is regarded as a check digit, but not proved.
•For data of 7 digits or more, specify “0” for the first digit, since it is regarded as a number
system character.
❏ Composite (differences from Normal)
•For data of 8 digits, the 8th digit is ignored, and a check digit is automatically added.
•For data of 12 digits, the 12th digit is ignored, and a check digit is automatically added.
JAN13(EAN)
❏ Normal
•Specify the data of 11 to 12 digits.
•For data of 12 digits, a check digit is automatically added.
•For data of 13 digits, the 13th digit is regarded as a check digit, but not proved.
❏ Composite (difference from Normal)
•For data of 8 digits, the 8th digit is ignored, and a check digit is automatically added.
JAN8(EAN)
❏ Normal
•Specify the data of 7 to 8 digits.
•For data of 7 digits, a check digit is automatically added.
•For data of 8 digits, the 8th digit is regarded as a check digit, but not proved.
❏ Composite (difference from Normal)
•For data of 8 digits, the 8th digit is ignored, and a check digit is automatically added.
Code39
❏ A maximum of 256 digits can be specified.
❏ When both or either one of start/stop code (‘*’) is not specified, it is automatically added.