2 of 5 Options

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

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 None, USS MOD 10, OPCC MOD 10, or MOD 11 Peso.

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 2:1.

Print Bearer Bars

Select the check box to print bearer bars.

Bearer Bar Type

Select the desired type of bearer bar: Top, Bottom or Around.

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.

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