GS1 DataBar Expanded (Formerly RSS Expanded - Reduced Space Symbology) Barcode a.k.a GS1 DataBar-14 Expanded, RSS Expanded, Reduced Space Symbology Expanded

This Symbology is also known as GS1 DataBar-14 Expanded, RSS Expanded, Reduced Space Symbology Expanded

This Barcode Symbology is supported by the following Neodynamic products:

Overview

GS1 GS1 DataBar Family of bar codes
GS1 DataBar (formerly Reduced Space Symbols or RSS) symbols can identify small items and carry more information than the current EAN/UPC barcode (GS1 DataBar symbols will not necessarily replace EAN/UCC bar codes, as it will be left to the brand owner - the party responsible for specifying package design - to decide). GS1 DataBar enables GTIN identification for hard-to-mark products like fresh foods, jewelry and do-it-yourself hardware products and can carry GS1 Application Identifiers (AI) such as serial numbers, lot numbers, and expiration dates. This creates the opportunity for solutions supporting product authentication and traceability, product quality and effectiveness, variable measure product identification, and couponing.

GS1 DataBar is a family of linear barcode symbologies used within the GS1 System. There are three types of GS1 DataBar symbols, two of which have a number of versions optimized for different application requirements.

GS1 DataBar Expanded
GS1 DataBar Expanded is a variable length linear symbology capable of encoding up to 74 numeric or 41 alphabetic characters of AI Element String data. GS1 DataBar Expanded is designed to encode primary and supplementary data in items for Point-of-Sale (POS) and other applications. It has the same capabilities as a GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128) barcode except that it is also designed to be scanned by omnidirectional slot scanners. It is designed for variable weight products, perishable products, traceable retail products, and coupons.

The user data to be encoded into a GS1 DataBar Expanded barcode shall always consist of application identifiers and data fields that comply with the data standard of the GS1 General Specifications, formatted exactly as they would be for encodation into a GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128) barcode. The GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128) rules for concatenation of AI element strings, such as the use of a FNC1 to separate a variable length element string from the element string following it, shall be followed when encoding a GS1 DataBar Expanded barcode.

Sample of a GS1 DataBar Expanded/RSS Expanded Barcode

How to create GS1 DataBar Expanded/RSS Expanded barcodes using Barcode Professional for

ASP.NET/Windows Forms/Reporting Services
WPF/Silverlight/Windows Phone

Note: Please refer to the Class Reference documentation for more information about the properties and methods stated in this document.

In order to get a GS1 DataBar Expanded/RSS Expanded barcode image, please follow these steps:

Set the Symbology property to GS1DataBarExpanded or RssExpanded
Setting up dimensions:
- Set the BarWidth property to 0.0208 (Value is expressed in Inches)
- Set the BarHeight property to 0.7072 (34 * BarWidth) or higher (Value is expressed in Inches)
Set the Code property with data complying GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128) data format i.e. application identifiers (AIs) + data fields

Note: Please refer to the Class Reference documentation for more information about the properties and methods stated in this document.

In order to get a GS1 DataBar Expanded/RSS Expanded barcode image, please follow these steps:

Set the Symbology property to GS1DataBarExpanded or RssExpanded
Setting up dimensions:
All values for barcode dimensions are expressed in INCHES by default. However, Barcode Professional supports other unit of measurement such as Millimeter, Centimeter, and Mils. For modifying the unit of measurement for barcoding, please set up the BarcodeUnit property as needed.
- Set the BarWidth property to 0.0208 (Value is expressed in Inches)
- Set the BarHeight property to 0.7072 (34 * BarWidth) or higher (Value is expressed in Inches)
Set the Code property with data complying GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128) data format i.e. application identifiers (AIs) + data fields

Example of GS1 DataBar Expanded/RSS Expanded barcode images

Code property = (01)90614141000015(3202)000150 will produce the following barcode image:

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GS1 DataBar Expanded (Formerly RSS Expanded - Reduced Space Symbology) Barcode

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How to create GS1 DataBar Expanded/RSS Expanded barcodes using Barcode Professional for

Example of GS1 DataBar Expanded/RSS Expanded barcode images

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