Barcode B (UPC-A) - UPC-A Barcode
Plain English
A barcode format record using UPC-A symbology. UPC-A is the standard US retail barcode — the 12-digit number printed on virtually every product sold in North America. Data must be exactly 11 digits; the check digit is calculated automatically.
When to use
For US retail product labelling where a 12-digit Universal Product Code is required.
Syntax
RBwhSSSrrrrccccDATA
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
R | Rotation: 1 (0 deg), 2 (90 deg), 3 (180 deg), 4 (270 deg) |
B | Barcode type identifier for UPC-A |
w | Narrow bar width multiplier (1-9) |
h | Wide bar width multiplier (1-9) |
SSS | Barcode height in dots (3 digits, zero-padded) |
rrrr | Row position in dots (4 digits, zero-padded) |
cccc | Column position in dots (4 digits, zero-padded) |
DATA | 11 digits (check digit is auto-calculated) |
Example
<STX>L D11 1B1100800200050012345678901 E
Complete label with UPC-A barcode at row 200, column 50, height 80 dots