Barcode H (HIBC) - HIBC Barcode
Plain English
A barcode format record using HIBC (Health Industry Bar Code) symbology. HIBC is used in healthcare for device and product identification. It supports alphanumeric data and automatically adds the + prefix and check character required by the HIBC standard.
When to use
For healthcare and medical device labelling where HIBC compliance is required.
Syntax
RHwhSSSrrrrccccDATA
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
R | Rotation: 1 (0 deg), 2 (90 deg), 3 (180 deg), 4 (270 deg) |
H | Barcode type identifier for HIBC |
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 | Alphanumeric HIBC data (+ prefix and check char are auto-added) |
Example
<STX>L D11 1H1100800200050+H123ABC E
Complete label with HIBC barcode at row 200, column 50, height 80 dots