GS1 128

GS1-128

GS1-128 is an implementation of the Code 128 barcode symbology which carries GS1 formatted data, including a GTIN-14.

Also known as: UCC/EAN-128, EAN-128, UCC-128.

Variants:

• GS1-128 Composite is a variant of GS1-128 that should be used when a CC-A, CC-B or CC-C GS1 composite 2D component is required.
• EAN-14 is a variant of GS1-128 that should be used when encoding a fourteen-digit GTIN.
• SSCC-18 is a variant of GS1-128 that should be used when encoding an eighteen-digit SSCC.

Standards: ISO/IEC 15417, ANSI/AIM BC4-1999 ISS, BS EN 799, GS1 General Specifications.

Data and Options

• The data field input is provided in GS1 Application Identifier standard format.
• The linkagea option specifies that the symbol includes a CC-A or CC-B GS1 composite 2D component.
• The linkagec option specifies that the symbol includes a CC-C GS1 composite 2D component.

Examples

GTIN 95012345678903; Weight 0.123kg:

Data:    (01)95012345678903(3103)000123
Options: includetext
Encoder: gs1-128

GTIN 0061414199996; Expiration date 1st Jan 2010; Batch 123ABC; Serial 1234567890:

Data:    (01)0061414199996(17)100101(10)123ABC(21)1234567890
Options: includetext
Encoder: gs1-128