Guide to Generate 1D Barcodes in .NET WinForms

• Compatible with ISO Standards of Code 39, Code 128, and Interleaved 2 of 5, etc.
• Easy-to-use & integrate controls completely written in managed C#
• Linear barcode generation in .NET windows projects
• Generate linear barcodes using C#.NET and VB.NET in WinForms
• Create linear barcodes in stream object, in graphics object, and image formats
• Reliable barcode library to print and save linear barcodes as gif, jpeg, png, tiff, and bitmap files

EAN-8 Explicitly encodes all eight digits Often used for some trade items sold at the Point-of-Sale around the world

EAN-13 Implemented by the International Article Numbering Association (EAN) Requires very little additional effort to handle than an UPC-A code

EAN-128 Has a list of "Application Identifiers" (AI) Widely used in shipping and packaging industries

UPC-A Used for tracking trade items in stores The most common and well-known symbology in United States

UPC-E A variation of UPC-A which allows for a more compact barcode Generally used on products with very small packaging

Code 39 The first alpha-numeric symbology to be developed Still widely used-especially in non-retail environments

Code 93 Designed to complement and improve upon Code 39 Includes two check characters which are referred to as "C" and "K"

Code 128 A very effective symbology which permits the encoding of alphanumeric data Very dense code, used extensively worldwide

Codabar A discrete, self-checking symbology that may encode 16 different characters Used by U.S. blood banks, photo labs, and on FedEx airbills

Code 11 Developed as a high-density numeric-only symbology Used primarily in telecommunications

Code 2 of 5 A low-density numeric symbology that has been with us since the 1960s Commonly used in photofinishing and warehouse sorting, and sequentially numbering airline tickets

MSI Plessey Developed by the MSI Data Corporation based on the original Plessey Code Used primarily for inventory control, marking storage containers and shelves

Interleaved 2 of 5 Include an optional modulo 10 check digit Used primarily in the distribution and warehouse industry

ISBN Developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Based upon the 9-digit Standard Book Numbering (SBN) code

ISSN Short for International Standard Serial Number Used to identify an electronic periodical publication

ITF-14 Generally used on packaging levels of a product GS1 implementation of an Interleaved 2 of 5 bar code

Identcode Alias DHL Identcode and Deutsche Post Identcode, an implementation of Interleaved 2 of 5 Used by German Post for mail routing with 11 digits structure

Intelligent Mail A 65-bar code for use on mail in the United State Encodes up to 31 decimal digits of mail-piece data into 65 vertical bars

Leitcode Refered to as German Postal 2 of 5 Leitcode, CodeLeitcode, Deutsche Post AG (DHL) Applied in German Post (Deutsche Post AG) (Deutsche Frachtpost)

PLANET Short for Postal Alpha Numeric Encoding Technique Identifies mailpiece class and shape and Confirm Subscriber ID

POSTNET Developed by the United States Postal Service (USPS) Often printed on envelopes and business return mail

RM4SCC Also known as CBC (Customer Bar Code) within Royal Mail Used with Royal Mail's Cleanmail system as an alternative to OCR readable fonts