Option 6.4.9. Configure an EAN/JAN-8 Bar Code

About this task

EAN/JAN-8 (European Article Numbering/Japanese Article Numbering) is

  • Used when a bar code label must be affixed to a small package.
  • Essentially a shortened version of EAN-13 code, similar to the UPC-E code.

Procedure

  1. Select the Barcode tab in the Barcode Object Properties dialog box.
  2. Select EAN/JAN-8 in the Symbology field.

    Note: EAN/JAN-8 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
    Minimum 80
    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 Numeric only 8 digit number
    8 digit code First two digits Country code
    Next five digits Data digits
    Final digit Check sum
    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.