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Error correction levels depends on the selected barcode mode. Levels range from 0 to 6 in Rectangular mode, and from 0 to 24

in Square mode. Note that the number of characters available is inversily proportional to the error correction that has been

set.

Discrete 2 of 5

The following characters are valid for this barcode:

l Digits: 0 to 9.

A checksum is automatically calculated. Optional bearer bars can be added for added reliability.

FIM

This static code can only represent one of three available FIM types: FIMA, FIMB, and FIMC.

GS1 Databar (RSS)

This barcode supports digits only and the maximum number of characters allowed is based on the selected barcode mode.

l RSS-14, RSS-14 Truncated, RSS Limited, RSS-14 Stacked, RSS-14 Stacked Omnidirectional: Limited to 14 digits (this

includes a 1 digit checksum).

l RSS Expanded and RSS Expanded Stacked: No set character limit.

Bar width is set using millimeters and corresponds to the minimum barcode width.

IMB/OneCode

The Intelligent Mail Barcode is used by USPSto track letters and flats. The barcode has no selectable option, but the data must

be formatted in a very specific way to be useable. The data must be one single string of letters, composed of the following

items:

l Barcode Identifyer:ID String of exactly 2 characters containing only numeric digits.

l Service Type Identifyer:String of exactly 3 characters containing only numeric digits.

l Mailer Identifier:String of either 6 or 9 characters containing only numeric digits.

l Serial Number:String with a length of 6 or 9 digits. The Mailer ID+Serial Number must have a total length of 15.

l Delivery Point Zipcode:Optional string with a length of 0, 5, 9 or 11 digits.

For more information on the OneCode barcode, please see www.ribbs.usps.gov/onecodesolution.

Interleaved 2 of 5

This code must have an even number of characters (including the checksum character), so if number of characters in the data

is odd, it should be prefixed with the digit 0.

The following characters are valid for this barcode:

l Digits (0 to 9).

Bearer bars are optional, but can be added for added reliability.

The checksum is optional and can be added with the checksum option.