Option 6.4.10. Configure an EAN/JAN-13 Bar Code

About this task

EAN/JAN-13 (European Article Numbering/Japanese Article Numbering) is:

  • Used worldwide in bar coding retail goods.
  • Fixed length and is similar to the UPC-A symbology, but encodes a 13th digit.

Procedure

  1. Select the Barcode tab in the Barcode Object Properties dialog box.
  2. Select EAN/JAN-13 in the Symbology field.

    Note: EAN/JAN-13 is a one-dimensional bar code type.

  3. Fill in the fields as follows.

    Option Description
    Bar Code
    Width Bar code width from left to right in points
    Rotation Options going counter-clockwise are:
    0o No rotation
    90o Left-Vertical
    180o Upside down
    270o Right-vertical
    Bar Color Color of the bar characters.
    Background Color Color of the area behind the bars that is background.
    * Colors can be customized through the Color palette.
    Select Custom in the Color field to display the palette.
  4. Select the Data Source tab.
  5. Click Static.
  6. Make a valid entry in the Text box.

    Note: Also make sure that values from other data sources adhere to these requirements.

    Requirements Description
    Valid characters 0-9
    Length Options for number of digits are:
    12
    14 12 + 2 digit supplement
    17 12 + 5 digit supplement
    Height for the bar code Nominal One inch
    Reduced size 80% of the nominal size
  7. Click Apply.
  8. Click OK.

Results

The bar code displays your default specifications.