Barcode Singles Code EAN 13

EAN 13

EAN is the standardized bar code that can be found on most retail products. The EAN is used in POS system that is widespread through the retail environment.
As EAN is compatible with UPC of U.S.A. and Canada and JAN of Japan, it is a universal code used throughout the world.

Is EAN 13 suitable for you?

EAN has two versions, EAN-13 and EAN-8, encoding 13 and 8 digits. EAN 13 symbol contains the same number of bars as UPC version A, but encodes a 13th digit from the character set of the left hand six digits. The 13th digit in combination with the 12th digit defines two flag characters that represent a country code. EAN numbers.

Each country has a coding authority which assigns codes to manufacturers and maintains a central database. The EAN system is under the overall direction of the International Article Numbering Association. Each country using EAN system maintains a separate Article Numbering Association.

EAN 13 barcode font can be purchased and downloaded for immediate use. Or give us a call on +44(0) telephone no. and we can take your payment details over the phone and either email the product or ship it out on CD.

EAN 13 Basics:

Character Type:
Numeric values (0 to 9) only

Features:
Standardized as the
distribution code.

Printable Digits:
13 digits or 8 digits

Bar Structure:

• Four bar sizes
• No start/stop character
• Indicates one character with two bars and two spaces.

Application performance:

• World universal code
• Marked on most daily goods
• Book industry

EAN 13 font includes:

Windows Encoding Utility

MS Access Add-In

Excel Add-In

Crystal Reports Add-In

Active X DLL

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