Free GS1128 Barcode Generator
Please put parentheses before and after each Application Identifier (AI). FNC1 will be added for you automatically when necessary. e.g. (17)190508(90)50921
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GS1-128, formerly known as UCC/EAN-128 Symbology, is a variant of the Code 128 Symbology.
The UCC EAN System was established by Uniform Code Council (UCC) in 1973.
In 1977, the European Article Numbering Association (EAN International) designed a compatible system for use in Europe.
The pattern of using FNC1 right after start character is reserved for GS1128.
According to the specification, a GS1128 symbol has the following characteristics:
- Space is excluded from encodable charset.
- The maximum data characters can be encoded is 48.
- Including quiet zones, the maximum physical length is 165 mm (6.5 in.).
- The minimum height of the symbol is 32 mm (1.25 in.).
- The Human Readable Text of the data must be shown below the symbol. Start, stop, FNC1 character, and check digit are not shown.
- Application Identifiers (AIs) define the interpretation of data.
- A Code-128 Start character (A, B, or C).
- FNC1
- Application Identifier (AI)
- Data
- Check Digit
- Stop Character