What is a 14-digit barcode?
The GTIN is a globally unique 14-digit number used to identify trade items, products, or services. GTIN is also an umbrella term that refers to the entire family of UCC. EAN data structures.
How do you create a 14-digit GTIN?
A simple process is used to convert either type of UPC to a GTIN by adding zeroes to pad the number.
- Write down the UPC.
- Add two leading zeroes to the UPC-A to obtain a 14-digit GTIN.
- Add six leading zeroes to the UPC-E to obtain a 14-digit GTIN.
Can a UPC have 14 digits?
GTINs can be 8, 12, 13, or 14 digits long. They are a numerical representation of the product’s barcode. Different types of GTIN exist depending on where in the world the product comes from and the type of product. All GTINs, regardless of the number of digits, have a similar structure.
What is an ITF 14 bar code?
ITF-14 is a 14 digit bar code that uses the “Interleaved 2 of 5” symbology (I2of5, or ITF). The GTIN-14 data can also be conveyed in other GS1 barcode data carriers, such as a GS1-128 barcode. ITF-14 bar code symbols include bearer bars, which are surrounding bars which protect the bar code image.
What are the different types of ITF barcodes?
Several standards exist that dictate how ITF barcodes should be generated for certain implementations; a few of these include ITF-14, EAN-14, SCC-14, GTIN, VCA OPC and DUN14. ITF-14 is the GS1 System’s only use of Interleaved 2 of 5 and it is only used to encode the GTIN as a 14 digit number. It is commonly used on shipping boxes and containers.
Can I print an ITF-14 on a label?
If the ITF-14 is printed directly on a corrugated carton it must be surrounded by bearer bars. For ITF-14 bar code symbols printed on a label, only horizontal bearer bars along the top and bottom are necessary. The following illustration displays example images and the minimum sizing for each scenario.
What is ITF-14 used for?
ITF-14 is the GS1 System’s only use of Interleaved 2 of 5 and it is only used to encode the GTIN as a 14 digit number. It is commonly used on shipping boxes and containers.