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3.2.1.3 “Bar Codes” Tab:
Select the barcode symbologies you plan to scan from the list. Tap to
enable/disable the desired symbologies.
Figure 3-4 Bar Codes Tab
Table 3-3 Bar Codes Description
Barcode Symbology Description
UPC Universal Product Code. The standard bar code
type for retail products in the United States
UPC + 2 Universal product code seen on almost all retail
products in the USA and Canada
UPC + 5 Universal product code seen on almost all retail
products in the USA and Canada
EAN European Article Numbering system. The
international standard bar code for identifying
packages, shipping containers, parts practically
anything
EAN + 2 Added for a total of 14 data digits
EAN + 5 Added for a total of 17 data digits
Code 39 General-purpose code in very wide use worldwide
Tri-Optic Media Barcodes
Codabar Older code often used in library systems,
sometimes in blood ban
Industrial 2 of 5 /
IATA
Older code not in common use