Generating Barcodes and QR Codes

One-dimensional Barcodes
Barcode Type	Constant Name	Number
Code 11	fBarcode.BARCODE_CODE11	1
	Value can take a string of digits of any length and an optional hyphen
Codabar	fBarcode.BARCODE_CODABAR	18
	Value can be any length and can consist of one letter (A-D), followed by a combination of numbers, dash, colon, slash, full-stops or plus signs, followed by another letter (A-D)
Pharmacode One-Track	fBarcode.BARCODE_PHARMA	51
	Value must be a number between 3 and 131070
Korea Post	fBarcode.BARCODE_KOREAPOST	77
	Value is a 6 digit numeric string
Channel Code	fBarcode.BARCODE_CHANNEL	140
	Value is a numeric string up to 7 digits long. This barcode type can accept an fBarcode.option2 property to specify the number of digits the library should expect (the channels): • fBarcode.option2=3 — a two digit value between 00 and 26 • fBarcode.option2=4 — a three digit value between 000 and 292 • fBarcode.option2=5 — a four digit value between 0000 and 3493 • fBarcode.option2=6 — a five digit value between 00000 and 44072 • fBarcode.option2=7 — a six digit value between 000000 and 576688 • fBarcode.option2=8 — a seven digit value between 0000000 and 7742862 If fewer digits are supplied, leading 0s will be added. If too many digits are provided, or the value is out of the specified range, no barcode will be generated and an error will be raised.
Code 2 of 5 Variants
Standard Code 2 of 5	fBarcode.BARCODE_C25MATRIX	2
	Value takes a string of numbers of any length
Interleaved 2 of 5	fBarcode.BARCODE_C25INTER	3
	Value can take a string of numbers of any length, ideally an even number of numbers If an odd number is provided, a leading 0 will be added.
Code 2 of 5 IATA	fBarcode.BARCODE_C25IATA	4
	Value can take a numeric string of any length
Code 2 of 5 Data Logic	fBarcode.BARCODE_C25LOGIC	6
	Value can take a string of numbers of any length
Code 2 of 5 Industrial	fBarcode.BARCODE_C25IND	7
	Value can take a string of numbers of any length
ITF-14	fBarcode.BARCODE_ITF14	89
	Value takes a 13 digit numeric string
Deutsche Post Leitcode	fBarcode.BARCODE_DPLEIT	21
	Value takes a 13 digit numeric string
Deutsche Post Identcode	fBarcode.BARCODE_DPIDENT	22
	Value takes an 11 digit numeric string
UPC Variants
UPC A	fBarcode.BARCODE_UPCA	34
	Value takes an 11 digit numeric string EAN-2 and EAN-5 add-ons can be added by following the value with a + and the appropriate number of digits.
UPC E	fBarcode.BARCODE_UPCE	37
	Value takes a 6 digit numeric string. EAN2 and EAN5 add-ons can be added by following the value with a + and the appropriate number of digits.
EAN Variants
EAN	fBarcode.BARCODE_EANX	13
	This barcode type will create the appropriate barcode depending on the number of digits provided: EAN-2 is generated from 2 digits EAN-5 is generated from 5 digits EAN-8 is generated from 7 digits EAN-13 is generated from 12 digits Add-on barcodes can be created by providing a value with two sets of digits separated by a + symbol.
ISBN (EAN-13 with verification stage)	fBarcode.BARCODE_ISBNX	69
	Value can be 9, 10, or 13 digits long If the code is invalid an error will be raised.
Plessey Variants
Plessey Code	fBarcode.BARCODE_PLESSEY	86
	Value can be any length and can include digits and the letters A-E
MSI Plessey	fBarcode.BARCODE_MSI_PLESSEY	47
	Value can take a numeric string of any length This type can accept an fBarcode.option2 property to control the check digits generated by the library: • fBarcode.option2 = 0 — no check digit • fBarcode.option2 = 1 — a modulo 10 check digit • fBarcode.option2 = 2 — two modulo 10 check digits • fBarcode.option2 = 3 — a modulo 11 check digit • fBarcode.option2 = 4 — a modulo 11 check digit and a modulo 10 check digit
Telepen Variants
Telepen Alpha	fBarcode.BARCODE_TELEPEN	32
	Value can take an ASCII string of any length
Telepen Numeric	fBarcode.BARCODE_TELEPEN_NUM	87
	Value takes a numeric string of an even number length
Code 39 Variants
Code 3 of 9 (Code 39)	fBarcode.BARCODE_CODE39	8
	Value can take a string of numbers, letters, dash, full stop, space, dollar, slash and percent symbols of any length Adding an optional fBarcode.option2=1 generates the check digit.
Extended Code 3 of 9 (Code 39+)	fBarcode.BARCODE_EXCODE39	9
	Value can be a string of ASCII characters of any length. Adding an optional fBarcode.option2=1 generates the check digit.
Code 93	fBarcode.BARCODE_CODE93	25
	Value can take a string of ASCII characters of any length
PZN	fBarcode.BARCODE_PZN	52
	Value takes a 6 digit numeric string
LOGMARS	fBarcode.BARCODE_LOGMARS	50
	Value takes the same type of string as the standard code 39
Code 32	fBarcode.BARCODE_CODE32	129
	Value takes a numeric string up to 8 characters long
HIBC Code 39	fBarcode.BARCODE_HIBC_39	99
	Value takes the same type of string as code 39
Code 128 Variants
Code 128 (automatic subset switching)	fBarcode.BARCODE_CODE128	20
	Value takes a string starting with an Application Identifier in square brackets Errors will be raised if the Application Identifier is missing or if an incorrect string length for the Application Identifier is provided.
Code 128 (Subset B)	fBarcode.BARCODE_CODE128B	60
	As above, but without automatic switching to Code C
GS1-128	fBarcode.BARCODE_EAN128	16
	Value takes a string starting with an Application Identifier in square brackets Errors will be raised if the Application Identifier is missing or if an incorrect string length for the Application Identifier is provided.
EAN-14	fBarcode.BARCODE_EAN14	72
	Value takes a 13 digit numeric string If fewer than 13 digits are provided, leading 0s will be added.
NVE-18	fBarcode.BARCODE_NVE18	75
	Value takes a 17 digit numeric string If fewer than 17 digits are provided, leading 0s will be added.
HIBC Code 128	fBarcode.BARCODE_HIBC_128	98
	Takes the same input for value as the standard Code 128 The leading + and trailing check digit are generated.
GS1 DataBar Variants
GS1 DataBar-14	fBarcode.BARCODE_RSS14	29
	Value can be a numeric string up to 13 digits long If fewer than 13 digits are provided, leading 0s will be added.
GS1 DataBar Limited	fBarcode.BARCODE_RSS_LTD	30
	Value can be a numeric string up to 13 digits long, which must start with a 1 or a 0
GS1 DataBar Expanded	fBarcode.BARCODE_RSS_EXP	31
	Value takes a numeric string with Application Identifiers in square brackets No barcode will be generated if the number of digits in the string is not appropriate for the Application Identifier.

Two-dimensional Symbols

Barcode Type

Constant Name

Number

Data Matrix

fBarcode.BARCODE_DATAMATRIX

Value can be any ASCII + Latin–1 text

The value can accept a fBarcode.option2 property to determine the size of the symbol generated:

• fBarcode.option2 = 1 — a 10x10 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 2 — a 12x12 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 3 — a 14x14 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 4 — a 16x16 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 5 — a 18x18 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 6 — a 20x20 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 7 — a 22x22 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 8 — a 24x24 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 9 — a 26x26 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 10 — a 32x32 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 11 — a 36x36 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 12 — a 40x40 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 13 — a 44x44 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 14 — a 48x48 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 15 — a 52x52 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 16 — a 64x64 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 17 — a 72x72 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 18 — a 80x80 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 19 — a 88x88 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 20 — a 96x96 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 21 — a 104x104 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 22 — a 120x120 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 23 — a 132x132 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 24 — a 144x144 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 25 — a 8x18 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 26 — a 8x32 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 27 — a 12x26 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 28 — a 12x36 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 29 — a 16x36 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 30 — a 16x48 symbol

HIBC Data Matrix

fBarcode.BARCODE_HIBC_DM

102

As above

QR Code

fBarcode.BARCODE_QRCODE

Value can be up to 7089 digits or 4296 alphanumeric characters from ASCII plus Latin-1 and kanji characters

QR codes can take two options:

• fBarcode.option1 specifies the level or error correction encoded in the symbols:

◦ fBarcode.option1 = 1 — ECC level L

◦ fBarcode.option1 = 2 — ECC level M

◦ fBarcode.option1 = 3 — ECC level Q

◦ fBarcode.option1 = 4 — ECC level H

• fBarcode.option2 determines the size of the symbol generated:

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 1 — a 21 x 21 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 2 — a 25 x 25 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 3 — a 29 x 29 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 4 — a 33 x 33 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 5 — a 37 x 37 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 6 — a 41 x 41 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 7 — a 45 x 45 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 8 — a 49 x 49 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 9 — a 53 x 53 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 10 — a 57 x 57 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 11 — a 61 x 61 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 12 — a 65 x 65 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 13 — a 69 x 69 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 14 — a 73 x 73 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 15 — a 77 x 77 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 16 — a 81 x 81 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 17 — a 85 x 85 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 18 — a 89 x 89 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 19 — a 93 x 93 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 20 — a 97 x 97 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 21 — a 101 x 101 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 22 — a 105 x 105 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 23 — a 109 x 109 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 24 — 113 x 113 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 25 — a 117 x 117 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 26 — a 121 x 121 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 27 — a 125 x 125 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 28 — a 129 x 129 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 29 — a 133 x 133 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 30 — a 137 x 137 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 31 — a 141 x 141 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 32 — a 145 x 145 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 33 — a 149 x 149 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 34 — a 153 x 153 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 35 — a 157 x 157 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 36 — a 161 x 161 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 37 — a 165 x 165 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 38 — a 169 x 169 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 39 — a 173 x 173 QR code

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 40 — a 177 x 177 QR code

HIBC QR Code

fBarcode.BARCODE_HIBC_QR

104

As above

Micro QR Code

fBarcode.BARCODE_MICROQR

Value can be Latin-1 and kanji characters

The value can accept a fBarcode.option2 property to specify the version of the code to be used:

• fBarcode.option2 = 1 — uses version M1 of the code, which generates an 11x11 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 2 — uses version M2 of the code, which generates a 13x13 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 3 — uses version M3 of the code, which generates a 15x15 symbol

• fBarcode.option2 = 4 — uses version M4 of the code, which generates a 17x17 symbol

Aztec Code

fBarcode.BARCODE_AZTEC

Value can be any ASCII string up to 3067 alphanumeric characters or 3823 digits long

This type can accept two options:

• fBarcode.option1 sets the error correction capacity:

◦ fBarcode.option1 = 1 — >10% + 3 codewords

◦ fBarcode.option1 = 2 — >23% + 3 codewords

◦ fBarcode.option1 = 3 — >36% + 3 codewords

◦ fBarcode.option1 = 4 — >50% + 3 codewords

• fBarcode.option2 sets the size of the symbol produced:

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 1 — 15 x 15 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 2 — 19 x 19 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 3 — 23 x 23 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 4 — 27 x 27 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 5 — 19 x 19 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 6 — 23 x 23 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 7 — 27 x 27 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 8 — 31 x 31 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 9 — 37 x 37 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 10 — 41 x 41 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 11 — 45 x 45 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 12 — 49 x 49 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 13 — 53 x 53 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 14 — 57 x 57 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 15 — 61 x 61 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 16 — 67 x 67 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 17 — 71 x 71 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 18 — 75 x 75 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 19 — 79 x 79 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 20 — 83 x 83 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 21 — 87 x 87 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 22 — 91 x 91 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 23 — 95 x 95 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 24 — 101 x 101 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 25 — 105 x 105 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 26 — 109 x 109 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 27 — 113 x 113 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 28 — 117 x 117 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 29 — 121 x 121 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 30 — 125 x 125 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 31 — 131 x 131 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 32 — 135 x 135 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 33 — 139 x 139 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 34 — 143 x 143 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 35 — 147 x 147 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 36 — 151 x 151 symbol

If both options are set, option1 will be ignored.

HIBC Aztec Code

fBarcode.BARCODE_HIBC_AZTEC

112

As above

Aztec Runes

fBarcode.BARCODE_AZRUNE

128

Value can be any integer between 0 and 255

Code One

fBarcode.BARCODE_CODEONE

141

Value can be Latin-1 or ASCII characters

The amount of content provided by the value is specified by the type, which is controlled by the value of the fBarcode.option2 property:

Value of property	Version of Code One	Size	Numeric string size	Alphanumeric string size
1	A	16 x 18	22	13
2	B	22 x 22	44	27
3	C	28 x 32	104	64
4	D	40 x 42	217	135
5	E	52 x 54	435	271
6	F	70 x 76	886	553
7	G	104 x 98	1755	1096
8	H	148 x 132	3550	2218
9	S	8x height	18	(not allowed)
10	T	16x height	90	55

Grid matrix

fBarcode.BARCODE_GRIDMATRIX

142

Value can contain Latin-1 and Chinese characters

This type can accept two options:

• fBarcode.option1 specifies the error correction:

◦ fBarcode.option1 = 1 — ECC ~10%

◦ fBarcode.option1 = 2 — ECC ~20%

◦ fBarcode.option1 = 3 — ECC ~30%

◦ fBarcode.option1 = 4 — ECC ~40%

◦ fBarcode.option1 = 5 — ECC ~50%

• fBarcode.option2 specifies the size:

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 1 – 18x18 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 2 – 30x30 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 3 – 42x42 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 4 – 54x54 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 5 – 66x66 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 6 – 78x78 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 7 – 90x90 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 8 – 102x102 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 9 – 114x114 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 10 – 126x126 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 11 – 138x138 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 12 – 150x150 symbol

◦ fBarcode.option2 = 13 – 162x162 symbol

Barcode Type	Constant Name	Number
Code 16K	fBarcode.BARCODE_CODE16K	23
	Value is one or more groups of ASCII characters, separated by a comma
PDF417	fBarcode.BARCODE_PDF417	55
	Value can be an ASCII string up to 1850 text characters or 2710 digits long The value can accept options: • fBarcode.option1 — specifies the checksum codewords Enter a value between 0 and 8. • fBarcode.option2 — specifies the number of column width of the generated symbol Enter a value between 1 and 30.
HIBC PDF417	fBarcode.BARCODE_HIBC_PDF	106
	As above
PDF417 Truncated	fBarcode.BARCODE_PDF417TRUNC	56
	Options are the same as for PDF417
MicroPDF417	fBarcode.BARCODE_MICROPDF417	84
	Value is similar to PDF417, but the value is limited to 250 characters (or 366 digits) Use the fBarcode.option2 property to specify the number of columns (1–4).
HIBC MicroPDF417	fBarcode.BARCODE_HIBC_MICPDF	108
	As above.
GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked	fBarcode.BARCODE_RSS14STACK	79
	Value can be a numeric string up to 12 digits long If fewer than 12 digits are provided, leading 0s will be added.
GS1 DataBar-14 Stacked Omnidirectional	fBarcode.BARCODE_RSS14STACK_OMNI	80
	Value can be a numeric string up to 12 digits long If fewer than 12 digits are provided, leading 0s will be added.
GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked	fBarcode.BARCODE_RSS_EXPSTACK	81
	Value takes a numeric string fBarcode.option2 can provide the width (number of columns) for the generated symbol. This type will generate a stacked symbol if multiple codes are provided with their Application Identifiers (e.g. value = [01]12345678901234[01]12345678901234).
Code 49	fBarcode.BARCODE_CODE49	24

Barcode Type	Constant Name	Number
Pharmacode Two-Track	fBarcode.BARCODE_PHARMA_TWO	53
	Value can be a numeric string with a value between 4 and 64570080
PostNet	fBarcode.BARCODE_POSTNET	40
	Value can be a numeric string of any length
PLANET	fBarcode.BARCODE_PLANET	82
	Value can be a numeric string of any length

Barcode Type	Constant Name	Number
AUSTRALIAN
Australia Post Standard Customer	fBarcode.BARCODE_AUSPOST	63
	Value should follow one of the following patterns: • 12345678 — will output a 37 bar symbol, where the value is an 8 digit numeric string • 12345678ABCDE — will output a 52 bar symbol, where the value is a 13 character string of 8 digits followed by 5 alphabetical characters • 1234567812345678 — will also output a 52 bar symbol, where the value is a 16 digit numeric string • 12345678ABCDEFGHIJ — will output a 67 bar symbol, where the value is an 8 digit numeric string followed by a 10 character alphabetical string • 12345678901234567890123 — will output a 67 bar symbol, where the value is a 23 digit numeric string
Australia Post Reply Paid	fBarcode.BARCODE_AUSREPLY	66
	Value takes an 8 digit numeric string
Australia Post Routing	fBarcode.BARCODE_AUSROUTE	67
	Value takes an 8 digit numeric string
Australia Post Redirection	fBarcode.BARCODE_AUSREDIRECT	68
	Value takes an 8 digit numeric string
DUTCH
Dutch Post KIX Code	fBarcode.BARCODE_KIX	90
	The value can have numbers and alphabetical characters (A-Z)
ROYAL MAIL
Royal Mail 4 State (RM4SCC)	fBarcode.BARCODE_RM4SCC	70
	Value can be a string of letters and numbers
USPS
USPS OneCode	fBarcode.BARCODE_ONECODE	85
	Value must be at least 20 digits long After 20 digits, the value takes a dash followed by either 0, 5, 9, or 11 further digits. Errors will be raised if this pattern is not followed.
JAPANESE
Japanese Postal Code	fBarcode.BARCODE_JAPANPOST	76
	Value can accept numbers, alphabetical characters (A-Z), and dashes

Barcode Type	Constant Name	Number
FIM	fBarcode.BARCODE_FIM	49
	Value can be A, B, C, or D
Flattermarken	fBarcode.BARCODE_FLAT	28
	Value takes a numeric string
DAFT Code	fBarcode.BARCODE_DAFT	93
	Value can be a string containing only D, A, F, and T characters If the string contains other characters, an error will be raised and no symbol will be generated.