Different Types of Barcodes

Numeric-only barcodes

Codabar:  Older code often used in library systems, sometimes in blood banks

Code 11:  Used primarily for labeling telecommunications equipment

EAN-13:  European Article Numbering international retail product code

EAN-8:  Compressed version of EAN code for use on small products

Industrial 2 of 5:  Older code not in common use

Interleaved 2 of 5:  Compact numeric code, widely used in industry, air cargo

MSI:  Variation of the Plessey code commonly used in USA

Plessey:  Older code commonly used for retail shelf marking

PostNet:  Used by U.S. Postal Service for automated mail sorting

UPC-A:  Universal product code seen on almost all retail products in the USA and Canada

Standard 2 of 5:  Older code not in common use

UPC-E:  Compressed version of UPC code for use on small products

Alpha-numeric barcodes

Code 128:  Very capable code, excellent density, high reliability; in very wide use world-wide

Code 39:  General-purpose code in very wide use world-wide

Code 93:  Compact code similar to Code 39

LOGMARS:  Same as Code 39, this is the U.S. Government specification

Two Dimensional barcodes

PDF417:  Excellent for encoding large amounts of data

DataMatrix:  Can hold large amounts of data, especially suited for making very small codes

Maxicode:  Fixed length, used by United Parcel Service for automated package sorting

QR Code:  Used for material control and order confirmation

Industry Standards for Barcodes and Labels

Bookland EAN encodes ISBN numbers, used internationally to mark books

ISSN and the SISAC Barcode:   International Standard Serial Numbering

OPC:  Optical Industry Association barcode for marking retail optical products

UCC/EAN-128:  Widely used data formatting model for Code 128

UPC Shipping Container Symbol:  ITF-14

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