Instruction manual
For the GS1 DataBarรค bar code, the maximum number of characters varies
based on the specific GS1 DataBar type.
Bar Code Type (B13) Maximum Number of Characters
1 - GS1 DataBar 14 13 - no check digit input
2 - GS1 DataBar 14 Truncated 13 - no check digit input
3 - GS1 DataBar 14 Stacked 13 - no check digit input
4 - GS1 DataBar 14 Stacked Omni
directional
13 - no check digit input
5 - GS1 DataBar Limited 13 - no check digit input
6 - GS1 DataBar Expanded *
7 - UPCA 11 - no check digit input
8 - UPCE 10 - no check digit input
9 - EAN13 12 - no check digit input
10 - EAN8 7 - no check digit input
11 - UCC/EAN128 and CC A/B *
12 - UCC/EAN128 and CC C *
* For more information, refer to the GS1 General Specification.
Note: If not enough characters are entered, the bar code pads to the left
with zeros. If too many characters are entered, unpredictable
results may occur.
If FNC1 (function 1) is supported, use ~029 in the batch data to
invoke it.
Quick Response (QR Code) can use 299 to 2710 characters. DataMatrix
can use up to 2710 numeric characters or 2335 alphanumeric characters.
See Appendix A, "Samples" for more information.
Data Type Model 1 Model 2
Numeric Data 1167 2710
Alphanumeric data 707 2710
8-byte data 486 2710
Kanji data 299 1817
Note: The maximum number of characters depends on the selected level
of error correction. As you increase the error correction level, the
maximum number of characters decreases.
Defining Fields 3-9