JAN-13 Barcode

This Symbology is also known as Japanese Article Number 13, JAN-13 Supplement 5/Five-digit Add-On, JAN-13 Supplement 2/Two-digit Add-On, JAN-13+5, JAN-13+2, JAN13, JAN13+5, JAN13+2

This Barcode Symbology is supported by the following Neodynamic products:

Overview

JAN-13 BarcodeJAN-13 (Japanese Article Numbering) barcode Symbology is another name for EAN-13 barcode Symbology.
For JAN barcodes the first two digits must be 45 or 49 which identifies Japan.

Sample of a JAN-13 Barcode
Sample of a JAN-13 Barcode

The value to encode by JAN-13 has the following structure:
  • 2 digits for Number System or Country Code which MUST BE 49 or 45
  • 5 digits for Manufacturer (Company) Code or prefix
  • 5 digits for Product Code
  • 1 digit for checksum

Add-On or Supplement code

The Add-On Symbols were designed to encode information supplementary to that in the main bar code symbol on periodicals and paperback books. The Add-On can be composed of 2 or 5 digits only.

Sample of a JAN-13 Five-Digit Add-On Barcode
Sample of a JAN-13 Five-Digit Add-On Barcode

Light Margin Indicators - a greater than (>) and/or less than (<) character - are intended to protected the essential light areas to the left and right of the code that the barcode scanner needs to recognize the beginning and end.

How to create JAN-13 barcodes using Barcode Professional for

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 JAN-13 barcode image, please follow these steps:
  • Set the Symbology property to Jan13
  • Setting up dimensions and quiet zones:
    • Set the BarWidth property to 0.013 (Value is expressed in Inches)
    • Set the BarHeight property to 0.9 (Value is expressed in Inches)
    • If Guard Bars are needed:
      • Set the GuardBar property to True
      • Set the GuardBarHeight property to 0.965 (Value is expressed in Inches)
    • Set the QuietZoneWidth property to 0.091 (Value is expressed in Inches)
  • Set the Code property with a value with the following structure:
    • 2 digits for Number System or Country Code which MUST BE 45 or 49
    • 5 digits for Manufacturer (Company) Code or prefix
    • 5 digits for Product Code
    • 1 digit for Check-Sum ONLY if AddChecksum property is False, otherwise DO NOT specify the checksum digit because it will be automatically calculated by Barcode Professional products
  • Add-On Settings if needed:
    • Set the EanUpcSupplement to Digits2 (Two-Digit Add-On) or Digits5 (Five-Digit Add-On)
    • Set the EanUpcSupplementCode with the Add-On value which must be 2 or 5 digits only
  • Drawn Light Margin Indicators if needed:
    • Set the DisplayLightMarginIndicator to True
  • Set the Text property to an Empty string
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 JAN-13 barcode image, please follow these steps:
  • Set the Symbology property to Jan13
  • Setting up dimensions and quiet zones:
    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 0.013 (Value is expressed in Inches)
    • Set the BarHeight property to 0.9 (Value is expressed in Inches)
    • If Guard Bars are needed:
      • Set the GuardBar property to True
      • Set the GuardBarHeight property to 0.965 (Value is expressed in Inches)
    • Set the QuietZone property to 0.091, 0, 0.091, 0 - Left, Top, Right, Bottom (Value is expressed in Inches)
  • Set the Code property with a value with the following structure:
    • 2 digits for Number System or Country Code which MUST BE 45 or 49
    • 5 digits for Manufacturer (Company) Code or prefix
    • 5 digits for Product Code
    • 1 digit for Check-Sum ONLY if AddChecksum property is False, otherwise DO NOT specify the checksum digit because it will be automatically calculated by Barcode Professional products
  • Add-On Settings if needed:
    • Set the EanUpcSupplement to Digits2 (Two-Digit Add-On) or Digits5 (Five-Digit Add-On)
    • Set the EanUpcSupplementCode with the Add-On value which must be 2 or 5 digits only
  • Drawn Light Margin Indicators if needed:
    • Set the DisplayLightMarginIndicator to True
  • Set the Text property to an Empty string

JAN-13 barcode images examples

Code property = 490123456789, AddChecksum property = True and DisplayLightMarginIndicator property = True will produce the following barcode image:

JAN-13 Barcode - Code property = 490123456789, AddChecksum property = True and DisplayLightMarginIndicator property = True

Code property = 490123456789, AddChecksum property = True and DisplayLightMarginIndicator property = True, EanUpcSupplement property = Digits5, and EanUpcSupplementCode property = 12345 will produce the following barcode image:

JAN-13 Barcode - Code property = 490123456789, AddChecksum property = True and DisplayLightMarginIndicator property = True, EanUpcSupplement property = Digits5, and EanUpcSupplementCode property = 12345