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+ '''w:GS1-128''' is an application standard of the w:GS1 w:implementation using the w:Code 128 w:barcode w:specification + historical info from Wikipedia
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There are about 120 different barcode standards in use today, about 20 of them are widely accepted and supported, and the rest are adopted by companies for internal tracking use. | There are about 120 different barcode standards in use today, about 20 of them are widely accepted and supported, and the rest are adopted by companies for internal tracking use. | ||
== Relevant 1D barcodes == | |||
the Code 128 barcode system | * '''[[w:GS1-128]]''' is an application standard of the [[w:GS1]] [[w:implementation]] using the [[w:Code 128]] [[w:barcode]] [[w:specification]]. The former correct name was UCC/EAN-128. Other no longer used names have included UCC-128 and EAN-128. The GS1-128 standard was introduced in 1989 and uses a series of Application Identifiers to include additional data such as best before dates, batch numbers, quantities, weights and many other attributes needed by the user. (Wikipedia) | ||
* [[UPC]] | |||
* [[EAN]] | |||
** [[EAN-13]] | |||
** [[EAN-8]] | |||
** [[JAN]] | |||
[[EAN]] and [[UPC]] are compatible in [[GTIN]] namespace | |||
== 2D barcodes == | |||
in the 2010's [[mobile phone]]s capable of reading [[w:Barcode#Matrix (2D) barcodes|2D barcodes]] have become widespread and cheap to acquire. | |||
* [[w:QR code]] that can be generated for each article with [[MediaWiki/extensions#QRCodeOnLoad|QRCodeOnLoad-extension]] | |||
* [[w:Aztec code]] that is an [[ISO]] standard | |||
* [[w:Semacode]] or as it's more commonly known [[w:Data matrix]] 2D barcode is in the public domain | |||
* [[w:EZcode]] are potentially useful for reaching Consumium [[goals]], | |||
==Other== | |||
the [[w:Code 128]] barcode system | |||
*Widely accepted as a standard in barcodes (used by UPS, Wal-Mart and many others) | *Widely accepted as a standard in barcodes (used by UPS, Wal-Mart and many others) | ||
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*Barcodes can be generated by a third party application, or via Active X plug ins | *Barcodes can be generated by a third party application, or via Active X plug ins | ||
*Standard code 128 bar codes are not as long as those in standard code 39. | *Standard code 128 bar codes are not as long as those in standard code 39. | ||
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== See also: == | |||
* [[GEPIR]] | |||
* '''[[Interesting projects|GNU Barcode]] generates many barcode formats.''' Available under [[GPL]]. Available as [[Debian]] package. | |||
* [[Baracoda Pencil]] - [[Bluetooth]] [[Scanner]] pen | |||
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External links: | |||
* [http://www.buyabarcode.com/ Buy a Barcode] sells single [[UPC]]-barcodes from their numberspace | |||
[[Category:Hardware]] | |||