EAN-Velocity Barcode

This Symbology is also known as Velocity Barcode

Overview
EAN-Velocity is not a proper Symbology, but just a shorter way to specify the message data.
It is a special version of EAN-8, with the first digit is 0 (zero) which is usually used for internal article numbering.

Sample of an EAN-Velocity Barcode

How to create EAN-Velocity barcodes using BarcodeItem

Note: Please refer to the Class Reference documentation for more information about the properties and methods stated in this document.
In order to get an EAN-Velocity barcode image, please follow these steps:
  • Set the Symbology property to EanVelocity
  • Setting up dimensions and quiet zones:
    • Set the BarWidth property to 0.013 (Value is expressed in Inches)
    • Set the BarHeight property to 0.86 (Value is expressed in Inches)
    • If Guard Bars are needed:
      • Set the EanUpcGuardBar property to True
      • Set the EanUpcGuardBarHeight property to 0.925 (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:
    • 6 digits for content
    • 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 BarcodeItem 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
EAN-Velocity barcode images examples
Code property = 123456 and AddChecksum property = True will produce the following barcode image:
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