ISSN Barcode

This Symbology is also known as International Standard Serial Number, ISSN-13, ISSN-10, ISSN+5, ISSN+2, ISSN Supplement 5/Five-digit Add-On, ISSN Supplement 2/Two-digit Add-On

This Barcode Symbology is supported by the following Neodynamic products:

Overview

ISSN BarcodeThe ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) is an eight-digit number which identifies periodical publications as such, including electronic serials.

The ISSN is a numeric code which is used as an identifier: it has no signification in itself and does not contain in itself any information referring to the origin or contents of the publication.

The ISSN takes the form of the acronym ISSN followed by two groups of four digits, separated by a hyphen. The eighth character is a control digit calculated according to a modulo 11 algorithm on the basis of the 7 preceding digits; this eighth control character may be an "X" if the result of the computing is equal to "10", in order to avoid any ambiguity.

Sample of an ISSN Barcode
Sample of an ISSN Barcode

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.

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 ISSN 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 an ISSN barcode image, please follow these steps:
  • Set the Symbology property to Issn
  • 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 an ISSN number
  • 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
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 ISSN barcode image, please follow these steps:
  • Set the Symbology property to Issn
  • 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 an ISSN number
  • 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

ISSN barcode images example

Code property = 1234-5678 will produce the following barcode image:

ISSN Barcode - Code property = 1234-5678