I have a request to generate a Class A barcode.
I am currently using Barcode Pro, and I have no options for a Class A barcode.
Do any of you know what this is?
It contains 12 digits and is a straight code that resembles a Code 128.
I've contacted the SNX (Barcode Pro) people and they think the client is referring to a UPC A, but it's not.
I have never heard of this 'term' used for barcode - I have heard people ask for a UPC-A
- that is, I have no experience with anyone asking me for a "Class A" barcode, and as I can't seem to find that using Google, this is either someone using an internal naming convention that is particular to their company, or the mean UPC - A
UPC-A has a fixed length of 11 characters plus the check character. Its character set is '0' to '9'.
Do you have a bar code verifier scanner? if not, can you send me the upc and I will scan it which will tell me what type is it based on the decoding of the bars. You know that a version A has 12 numbers if you count the number system character and the check digit. One can extend the bars that usually are "raised" to accommodate the numbers so the code will look like a 128, but still read like a version A. I remember years ago when a graphic artist added pussy willow tops to the top of the bars to make it blend in graphically - neat trick.
yeah,I've been googling it for two days and came up empty handed, too.
I have scanners and everything, but, nothing to tell me if anything I do is a "class A".
I'm thinking it's an internal name as well, but the client is "just make it a class a, use whatever barcode you want"...
They won't tell me what software they use to make a Class A barcode, that would be too easy.
I smell a rat.
If you have a printed sample of the UPC, your bar code verifier will tell you what kind of UPC it is when you scan it - if it is scannable.
In the old days I used to call the Uniform Code Council to ask if the number I had was valid and it did indeed belong the company I am working with. The last number I have for them is 513-435-3870.
The only thing I get from any of the scanners here is the human readable confirmation.
It doesn't tell me what type of barcode it is.
As far as the number being valid, they (the client) supply the number, we generate the barcode, scan to check readability, green light, good to go.
Class A is not a type of barcode, so it is a result you get when checking the barcode when you read it with a Barcode Reader. A means it is 100% within the specs of that barcode type.
You can get A, B, C, D (i think) A and B are OK rest is not good enough.
Yes you are missing some very important info:
- Barcode Type ( like EAN, APB,....)
- And at last most important the barcode number.
Rest is OK:
_ 100% means you cant scale it depending in the type of barcode there is some scaling allowed, like in EAN 13 you can scale from 80% to 200%, does not mean the printer wants this. In your case the printer only wants 100%
_ Ink Spread: -.0021 = the BWR (barwide reduction), very important to compensate fore the printing process
The font size dont matter for the barcode itself, barcode reader never reads the numbers but reads the lines, so that is only cosmetic
And the Class A means that it has to give you a A as result when the barcode is read with a barcode reader after it is printed.
Sorry about my bad english, but i hope you get it.
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