The Maxicode bar code is a fixed-size, matrix-style symbology. It is made up of offset rows of hexagonal modules arranged around a unique bulls-eye finder pattern.
The Maxicode bar code is a fixed-size, matrix-style symbology. It is made up of offset rows of hexagonal modules arranged around a unique bulls-eye finder pattern.
The United Parcel Service (UPS) designed the symbology for package tracking applications.
Maxicode symbols encode two separate messages: a primary message and a secondary message. The primary message usually encodes a postal code, a three-digit country code and a three-digit class of service number. The secondary message usually encodes address data and any other required information.
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Specifications |
Description |
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Character set: |
Alphanumeric characters |
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Modules: |
33 rows with 30 modules each |
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Data capacity |
93 alphanumeric characters |
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Length: |
Variable |
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Options: |
Mode 2/3 Auto: This is for formatted data containing a Structured Carrier Message with a U.S. zip code (nine digits) or world zip code (six alphanumeric symbols). Mode 4: This is for unstructured data using standard error correction. |