Barcode Formats
There are many different formats available each with its own common use cases, pros and cons. 2D Barcode Formats 1D...
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PDF417 Barcode
A stacked 1D used in transportation, identity management and inventory systems. Example External Resources PDF417 – Wikipedia -
Code 93 Barcode
A 1D ; not commonly used. Example External Resources Code 93 – Wikipedia -
ITF-14 Barcode
A 1D used on product packaging. Example External Resources ITF-14 – Wikipedia -
EAN-8 Barcode
A 1D used in retail labeling. A shorter version of the . Example External Resources EAN-8 – Wikipedia -
Aztec Barcode
A 2D ; not commonly used. Does not require quiet space like a . Example External Resources Aztec Code –... -
EAN-13 Barcode
A 1D used in retail labeling. Example External Resources International Article Number – EAN-13 – Wikipedia -
Barcode
Generic name for print based tag technologies that represent data with colored (often black) or white space to store numbers... -
Scan QR Codes with iOS Camera App
iPhones and iPads running iOS 11 can scan with the native Camera application. QR Codes are . The Camera app... -
UPC
A common 1D used in retail product labeling for checkout. Multiple sub-formats exist for various purposes. Example External Resources Universal... -
Code 128 Barcode
A Code 128 barcode is a popular 1d used to represent short alphanumeric and numeric text in ASCII format. Example... -
iPhone App – Supported Barcode Formats
The GoToTags iPhone App uses the iOS Vision Framework to scan barcodes. The iPhone App can detect all supported barcode formats;... -
Store – Printing Barcodes & QR Codes
The GoToTags Store can print both static and variable 1d & 2d barcodes on many tag products. Static Barcodes A... -
Data Matrix
A two-dimensional that efficiently stores alphanumeric characters. Data Matrix barcodes are often used for industrial applications because of their small... -
Code 39 Barcode
A 1D ; not commonly used. Example External Resources Code 39 – Wikipedia -
QR Code
A two-dimensional that efficiently stores alphanumeric characters; often a url. QR codes are often used for consumer applications as they... -
Barcode Scanning Best Practices
Each format has certain requirements and guidelines for which improve the scanning of the barcode. Before project deployment, the barcode... -
Android App – Download
The GoToTags Android App can be downloaded from the Google Play Store.