EPSON EAN128

  • GS1-128(EAN128) fonts support code sets A, B, and C. When the code set of a line of characters is changed in the middle of the line, a conversion code is automatically inserted.

  • The following 4 kinds of the properties are supported as the Application Identifier (AI).

    01: Global traded item number

    10: Batch / Lot number

    17: Expiry date

    30: Quantity

  • The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Code128 standard. For this reason, it is important to keep at least one space between the bar code and the surrounding text to prevent overlapping.

  • Some applications automatically delete the spaces at the end of lines or change multiple spaces into tabs. Bar codes containing spaces may not be correctly printed from applications that automatically delete spaces from the ends of lines or change multiple spaces into tabs.

  • When printing two or more bar codes on one line, separate the bar codes with a tab, or select a font other than a BarCode Font and input the space. If a space is input while a GS1-128(EAN128) font is selected, the bar code will not be correct.

Character type

Alphanumeric characters (A to Z, 0 to 9)

Parenthesis are only for identification of the Application Identifier (AI)

Only the capital letters are supported by the small letter key input.

Number of characters

It changes with the Application Identifier (AI).

01: 4 characters "(01)" and 13 numbers

17: 4 characters "(17)" and 6 numbers

10: 4 characters "(10)" and maximum of 20 alphanumeric characters

30: 4 characters "(30)" and maximum of 8 numbers

Font size

36 pt or more

Recommended sizes are 36 pt, 72 pt

The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand:

  • Left/Right quiet zone

  • Start/Stop character

  • FNC1 character

    It inserts for discernment from Code128 and for a pause of the variable length application identifier.

  • Check digit

  • Change code set character

Print sample

EPSON EAN128