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xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt" xmlns:custom="customNS"><div class="inbetween"><div class="block-inner"><div id="Title" class="Title _none_A"><a id="16082" name="16082"></a><div class="tbl-bottom"><div class="tbl-td "><h1 class="page-h1">Overview 2D Barcode Symbologies</h1></div></div><div class="clear page-h1-divider"></div><div id="PageLinks" class="Title"><a href="/en/support/knowbase/barcode-overview/linear/Default.aspx" title="Overview Linear Bar Code Symbologies (Page 1 of 2)" target="_self" class=" header">1D Barcodes - 1</a><a href="/en/support/knowbase/barcode-overview/linear2/Default.aspx" title="Overview Linear BarCode Symbologies (Page 2 of 2)" target="_self" class=" header">1D Barcodes - 2</a><a href="/en/support/knowbase/barcode-overview/2d-barcodes/Default.aspx" title="Overview 2D Bar Code Symbologies" target="_self" class="selected header">2D Barcodes</a></div><div class="clear"></div><div class="subtitle"><p>An overview of 2D bar code symbologies including their most important parameters and application areas.</p> <div class="div-box">These barcode symbologies are supported by our <a href="en/software/barcode-software/barcode-creator/barcode-studio/Default.aspx" title="Barcode Maker Software">Barcode Maker Software</a>, <a href="en/software/barcode-software/office/word-excel/Default.aspx" title="Barcode Add-In for Excel/Word">Barcode Add-In for Excel/Word</a>, <a href="en/software/barcode-software/tbarcode/overview/Default.aspx" title="Barcode SDK (DLL/OCX/.NET)">Barcode SDK (DLL/OCX/.NET)</a>, <a href="en/software/barcode-software/barcode-linux-unix-mac-os-x/overview/Default.aspx" title="Barcode Generator for Linux/UNIX/macOS">Barcode Generator for Linux/UNIX/macOS</a>, <a href="en/software/sap/barcode-dll/general/Default.aspx" title="Barcode DLL for SAP/WWI">Barcode DLL for SAP/WWI</a><sup><span class="reg">®</span></sup>, <a href="en/software/label-printing/Default.aspx" title="Barcode Label Software">Barcode Label Software</a> and <a href="en/software/report-generator/Default.aspx" title="Report Generator">Report Generator</a>.</div> <ul class="directory inline"><li><a href="en/support/knowbase/barcode-overview/2d-barcodes/Default.aspx#8074">Data Matrix</a></li><li><a href="en/support/knowbase/barcode-overview/2d-barcodes/Default.aspx#8075">MaxiCode</a></li><li><a href="en/support/knowbase/barcode-overview/2d-barcodes/Default.aspx#8076">PDF 417</a></li><li><a href="en/support/knowbase/barcode-overview/2d-barcodes/Default.aspx#8077">PDF 417 Truncated</a></li><li><a href="en/support/knowbase/barcode-overview/2d-barcodes/Default.aspx#8079">QR Code®</a></li><li><a href="en/support/knowbase/barcode-overview/2d-barcodes/Default.aspx#111433">Micro QR Code</a></li><li><a href="en/support/knowbase/barcode-overview/2d-barcodes/Default.aspx#109984">Swiss QR Code</a></li><li><a href="en/support/knowbase/barcode-overview/2d-barcodes/Default.aspx#8080">Codablock F</a></li><li><a href="en/support/knowbase/barcode-overview/2d-barcodes/Default.aspx#101486">Aztec Code</a></li></ul> <br /></div></div><div class="Symbology PIBlock _none_A clearfix"><div class="two-ninth side-text"><a name="Data Matrix"></a><a id="8074" name="8074"></a><h2><a href="en/support/knowbase/symbologies/datamatrix/Default.aspx" title="Read more about Data Matrix" target="">Data Matrix</a></h2><img class="img-symbology" src="pics/barcodes/DataMatrix.gif" alt="Data Matrix" /></div><div class="seven-ninth last content"><table class="tableBg1" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Character Set</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="20%">Length</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="20%">Check Digit</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="40%">Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio</td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmCt" align="center">ASCII</td><td class="tdSmCt" align="center">1556 ASCII (8 Bit), 2335 alphanumerical or 3116 numeric characters</td><td class="tdSmCt" align="center">Error correction</td><td class="tdSmCt">Dynamically variable physical size from .001 inch square to 14.0 inches square; Please contact us for more details...</td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Applications</td><td class="tdSmCt" width="80%" colspan="3">Used for encoding large amount of data characters; ideal for marking very small containers. Used by the pharmaceutical industry for unit dose and product marking. Originally developed for the Space Shuttle Program, where millions of parts must be tracked.</td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Notes</td><td class="tdSmCt" width="80%" colspan="3">Two-dimensional matrix code that use a visual representation of binary code (0 or 1).</td></tr></table></div></div><div class="Symbology PIBlock _none_A clearfix"><div class="two-ninth side-text"><a name="MaxiCode"></a><a id="8075" name="8075"></a><h2>MaxiCode</h2><img class="img-symbology" src="pics/barcodes/MaxiCode.gif" alt="MaxiCode" /></div><div class="seven-ninth last content"><table class="tableBg1" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Character Set</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="20%">Length</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="20%">Check Digit</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="40%">Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio</td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmCt" align="center">ASCII</td><td class="tdSmCt" align="center">93 ASCII characters</td><td class="tdSmCt" align="center">Error correction</td><td class="tdSmCt">Fixed in size: 1.11 x 1.054 inches; please contact us for more details...</td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Applications</td><td class="tdSmCt" width="80%" colspan="3">Developed and used by <a href="http://www.ups.com" target="_blank" title="UPS (United Parcel Service)">UPS (United Parcel Service)</a> on packing slips for package sorting and addressing world-wide.</td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Notes</td><td class="tdSmCt" width="80%" colspan="3">Made up of offset rows of hexagonal modules arranged around a unique finder pattern; Supports 4 different modes of operation; UPS Modes are Mode 2 (US Carrier) and Mode 3 (Intern. Carrier)</td></tr></table></div></div><div class="Symbology PIBlock _none_A clearfix"><div class="two-ninth side-text"><a name="PDF 417"></a><a id="8076" name="8076"></a><h2><a href="en/support/knowbase/symbologies/pdf417/Default.aspx" title="Read more about PDF417" target="">PDF 417</a></h2><img class="img-symbology" src="pics/barcodes/PDF417.gif" alt="PDF 417" /></div><div class="seven-ninth last content"><table class="tableBg1" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Character Set</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="20%">Length</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="20%">Check Digit</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="40%">Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio</td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmCt" align="center">ASCII</td><td class="tdSmCt" align="center">1108 ASCII/ Bytes, 1850 alphanumerical, 2725 numeric characters</td><td class="tdSmCt" align="center">Error correction</td><td class="tdSmCt">Please contact us for more details...</td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Applications</td><td class="tdSmCt" width="80%" colspan="3">Used for encoding large amount of data characters; the US Department of Defense has recently (late 1996) declared PDF417 its "official 2-D symbology".</td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Notes</td><td class="tdSmCt" width="80%" colspan="3">2 dimensional barcode symbology; developed in 1989 by Symbol Technologies; Density: up to 900 characters per square inch.</td></tr></table></div></div><div class="Symbology PIBlock _none_A clearfix"><div class="two-ninth side-text"><a name="PDF 417 Truncated"></a><a id="8077" name="8077"></a><h2>PDF 417 Truncated</h2><img class="img-symbology" src="pics/barcodes/PDF417Truncated.gif" alt="PDF 417 Truncated" /></div><div class="seven-ninth last content"><table class="tableBg1" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Character Set</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="20%">Length</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="20%">Check Digit</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="40%">Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio</td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmCt" align="center">ASCII</td><td class="tdSmCt" align="center">1108 ASCII/ Bytes, 1850 alphanumerical, 2725 numeric characters</td><td class="tdSmCt" align="center">Error correction</td><td class="tdSmCt">Please contact us for more details...</td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Applications</td><td class="tdSmCt" width="80%" colspan="3">Used for encoding large amount of data characters</td></tr></table></div></div><div class="Symbology PIBlock _none_A clearfix"><div class="two-ninth side-text"><a name="QR Code®"></a><a id="8079" name="8079"></a><h2><a href="en/support/knowbase/symbologies/qrcode/Default.aspx" title="Read more about QR-Code" target="">QR Code®</a></h2><img class="img-symbology" src="pics/barcodes/QR-CODE.gif" alt="QR Code®" /></div><div class="seven-ninth last content"><table class="tableBg1" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Character Set</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="20%">Length</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="20%">Check Digit</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="40%">Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio</td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmCt" align="center">ASCII</td><td class="tdSmCt" align="center">4296 alpha, 7089 numeric characters</td><td class="tdSmCt" align="center">Error correction</td><td class="tdSmCt">Please contact us for more details...</td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Applications</td><td class="tdSmCt" width="80%" colspan="3">Used for mobile applications and encoding large amount of data characters; developed 1994 by <a href="http://www.denso-wave.com/qrcode/qrstandard-e.html" target="_blank" title="DENSO">DENSO</a>.</td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Notes</td><td class="tdSmCt" width="80%" colspan="3">ISO/IEC 18004:2015; supports also Kana, binary, and Kanji characters; please find more information on our <a href="en/support/knowbase/symbologies/qrcode/Default.aspx" title="QR Code">QR Code</a> page.</td></tr></table></div></div><div class="Symbology PIBlock _none_A clearfix"><div class="two-ninth side-text"><a name="Micro QR Code"></a><a id="111433" name="111433"></a><h2>Micro QR Code</h2><img class="img-symbology" src="pics/barcodes/Micro-QR-Code.gif" alt="Micro QR Code" /></div><div class="seven-ninth last content"><table class="tableBg1" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Character Set</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="20%">Length</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="20%">Check Digit</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="40%">Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio</td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmCt" align="center">ASCII</td><td class="tdSmCt" align="center">21 alpha, 35 numeric, 15 byte or 9 Kanji characters</td><td class="tdSmCt" align="center">Error correction</td><td class="tdSmCt">4 different symbol sizes (M1-M4)<br />Please contact us for more details...</td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Applications</td><td class="tdSmCt" width="80%" colspan="3">The Micro QR-Code was developed for fast readability by DENSO.</td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Notes</td><td class="tdSmCt" width="80%" colspan="3">Small variant of QR-Code with a reduced number of overhead modules and a restricted range of sizes. The maximum amount of data is 21 alphanumeric, 35 numeric, 15 byte or 9 Kanji characters, in conjunction with the lowest error correction level.</td></tr></table></div></div><div class="Symbology PIBlock _none_A clearfix"><div class="two-ninth side-text"><a name="Swiss QR Code"></a><a id="109984" name="109984"></a><a name="SwissQR"></a><h2>Swiss QR Code</h2><img class="img-symbology" src="pics/barcodes/swissQR.gif" alt="Swiss QR Code" /></div><div class="seven-ninth last content"><table class="tableBg1" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Character Set</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="20%">Length</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="20%">Check Digit</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="40%">Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio</td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmCt" align="center">Latin Character Set <br />(Latin-1/alphanumerical)</td><td class="tdSmCt" align="center">up to 997 characters <br />(incl. separators)</td><td class="tdSmCt" align="center">Error correction</td><td class="tdSmCt">Maximum symbol size: Version 25 (117x117)<br />Minimum module width: 0.4 mm</td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Applications</td><td class="tdSmCt" width="80%" colspan="3">Used for Swiss banking and payment services. </td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Notes</td><td class="tdSmCt" width="80%" colspan="3">QR code based; Swiss QR Code version 1.0 and version 2.0. Identification symbol: Swiss cross in the middle of the QR code (size: 7x7 mm). The Swiss QR Code contains all relevant payment information for digital payment or further processing of a QR invoice.</td></tr></table></div></div><div class="Symbology PIBlock _none_A clearfix"><div class="two-ninth side-text"><a name="Codablock F"></a><a id="8080" name="8080"></a><h2>Codablock F</h2><img class="img-symbology" src="pics/barcodes/Codablock_F.jpg" alt="Codablock F" /></div><div class="seven-ninth last content"><table class="tableBg1" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Character Set</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="20%">Length</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="20%">Check Digit</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="40%">Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio</td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmCt" align="center">ASCII (0-127) + Extended ASCII</td><td class="tdSmCt" align="center">up to 2725 ASCII or 5450 numeric characters</td><td class="tdSmCt" align="center">Error recognition</td><td class="tdSmCt">2-44 rows; 4-62 cols; module width X>=0.19mm; row height Y>=8X or Y>=(0.55 * columns)+3; row separator >= X; quiet zone>=10X; bar/space width tolerance Tb = +-(0.4X-0.013mm)</td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Applications</td><td class="tdSmCt" width="80%" colspan="3">Health Industry Barcode (HIBC), used for small labels and secure data. Codablock F is a 2D bar code developed by ELMICRON, as an extension of Code 128. Within its capacities, it is possible to cut a given Code 128 into several pieces and to arrange them in a multi-row symbol. </td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Notes</td><td class="tdSmCt" width="80%" colspan="3">Multi-row symbology conform to Uniform Symbology Specification; symbol characters identical to Code 128; begins with Code 128 Start A; supports all 128 ASCII Characters and numeric compaction (also values 128-255); EAN/UCC application identifier; Number of rows: 2 to 44; Number of symbol characters per row: 4 to 62; maximum symbol characters available for data: 2725 characters; character self-checking; bidirectionally decodable. </td></tr></table></div></div><div class="Symbology PIBlock _none_A clearfix"><div class="two-ninth side-text"><a name="Aztec Code"></a><a id="101486" name="101486"></a><h2>Aztec Code</h2><img class="img-symbology" src="pics/barcodes/Aztec.gif" alt="Aztec Code" /></div><div class="seven-ninth last content"><table class="tableBg1" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Character Set</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="20%">Length</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="20%">Check Digit</td><td class="tdSmHd" width="40%">Size, Module Width X, Print Ratio</td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmCt" align="center">ASCII (0-127) + Extended ASCII</td><td class="tdSmCt" align="center">3067 alphanumeric, 3832 numeric, 1914 Bytes</td><td class="tdSmCt" align="center">Error correction</td><td class="tdSmCt">Quiet Zone left/right/top/bottom: 0X</td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Applications</td><td class="tdSmCt" width="80%" colspan="3">For a variety of patient-safety applications, including patient identification wristbands and labels for unit-of-use medications, IV mixtures, blood products and specimens. </td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol tdSmHd" width="20%">Notes</td><td class="tdSmCt" width="80%" colspan="3"> <p> Aztec Code can encode from small to large amounts of data with user-selected percentages of error correction. The symbol size adjusts automatically depending on the amount of input data. </p> <p> TBarCode V8.1: The input data is always analyzed and the appropriate encoding mode is chosen automatically. 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