Specifications
Bar Code Considerations



Understanding the data format and structure is a necessary first step.
EAN.UCC Standards
Uniform Code Council 7887 Washington Village Dr., Ste. 300 Dayton, OH 45459 Tel: 800-543-8137 / 937-435-3870 www.uc-council.orgHIBCC Standards
Health Industry Business Communications Council (HIBCC) 2525 E Arizona Biltmore Circle, Suite 127 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 Tel: (01) 602.381.1091 www.hibcc.org EAN.UCC and HIBCC standards include: data content, structure and format; symbology choice (bar code); check digit calculation; and print quality.Bar Code Specifications
GS1 DataBar (formerly RSS) ITS – EAN.UCC Composite Symbology Bar code symbology specifications are available from: AIM USA 634 Alpha Dr. Pittsburgh, PA 15238 Phone: 412-963-8588 Fax: 412-963-8753 www.aimglobal.orgQuality Specifications
Bar code image quality is defined by two different ISO standards, one for the film master and one for the printed image. Film Master Quality ISO 15421 Bar Code Film Master Specification Print Quality ISO 15416 Print Quality ISO standards are available from: The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) www.iso.orgEquipment Specifications
Image generation software must:- prevent improper X dimensions
- calculate check character(s)
- accurately generate bar width adjustment
- must be designed specifically for film masters
- the Axicon Film Master verifier is the only verifier designed to comply with ISO 15421 for film masters
- must perform 10 equally-spaced verification passes
- must calculate ISO 15416 parameters
- the Webscan TruCheck is the only verifier designed to verify stacked bar codes