There are three types of 2 of 5 bar codes available: Interleaved 2 of 5, Industrial 2 of 5, and Deutsche Frachtpost.
2 of 5 bar code symbologies have a numeric character set and unique start and stop patterns.
Types |
Description |
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Interleaved 2 of 5 |
A numeric-only code with an even number of digits. NOTE: If you enter an odd number of digits, a 0 will be inserted into the data. |
Industrial 2 of 5 |
A numeric-only discrete code with a space (inter-character gap) between each character, generally the size of one narrow element. There is no restriction on the number of digits. |
Industrial 2 of 5 (2 bar start/stop) |
A variant of Industrial 2 of 5 that has the same two bar start and stop characters as Interleaved 2 of 5. |
Deutsche Frachtpost |
Used on parcels to be sent via the German Postal Service. Enter the 13-digit postal code, and the check digit is automatically calculated. |
Field |
Description |
Check Digit |
Select a check digit to add to a Interleaved 2 of 5 bar code. This prevent misreads and provides a more secure symbol. Choose either , , or .NOTE: When Interleaved 2 of 5 is used for ITF-14, EAN-14, SSC-14 and DUN-14 bar codes, a MOD 10 check digit is usually required. |
Print Check Digit In Human Readable Text |
Select the check box to print the check digit in human readable text . |
Ratio |
Enter the narrow to wide bar ratio. For example, if you would like the wide bar to be twice the size of a narrow bar, choose . |
Print Bearer Bars |
Select the check box to print bearer bars . |
Bearer Bar Type |
Select the desired type of bearer bar: or . |
Bearer Bar Size |
Enter the bearer bar size. The value you enter will be multiplied by the narrow bar size. So if you set a value of 1, the bearer bar size will be one narrow bar size. |
Inter Character Gap |
Enter the inter-character gap value. The value you enter will be multiplied by the narrow bar width. So if you set a value of 1, the inter-character gap will be one narrow bar width. note The inter-character gap option is not available for Interleaved 2 of 5 bar codes. |