PZN Barcode

This Symbology is also known as Pharma-Zentral-Nummer, Pharmazentralnummer, Code PZN, CodePZN, PZN7, PZN8

This Barcode Symbology is supported by the following Neodynamic products:

Overview

PZN BarcodePZN (Pharma-Zentral-Nummer) is used for distribution of pharmaceutical / health care products in Germany. The specification of this application is maintained at Informationsstelle für Arzneispezialitäten GmbH (IFA).

The value to encode length is fixed to 6 digits (for PZN7) or 7 digits (for PZN8) plus 1 digit checksum.

Sample of a PZN Barcode
Sample of a PZN Barcode

How to create PZN 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 PZN barcode image, please follow these steps:
  • Set the Symbology property to Pzn
  • Set the AddChecksum property to True
  • Setting up dimensions and quiet zones:
    • Set the BarWidth and BarHeight properties (Values are expressed in Inches)
    • Set the QuietZoneWidth property (Value is expressed in Inches)
    • Set the TopMargin and BottomMargin properties (Values are expressed in Inches)
  • Set the Code property with the value to encode. It must be 6 digits (for PZN7) or 7 digits (for PZN8) only. PZN letters and checksum value are automatically added by Barcode Professional
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 PZN barcode image, please follow these steps:
  • Set the Symbology property to Pzn
  • Set the AddChecksum property to True
  • 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 and BarHeight properties (Values are expressed in Inches)
    • Set the QuietZone property (Value is expressed in Inches)
  • Set the Code property with the value to encode. It must be 6 digits (for PZN7) or 7 digits (for PZN8) only. PZN letters and checksum value are automatically added by Barcode Professional

Example of PZN barcode images

Code property = 123456 will produce the following barcode image:

PZN Barcode - Code property = 123456