EAN-8 + 5 digit supplement

Barcode specification

Bar Height: can be changed
Bar Width: can be changed
Bar Ratio: Fixed
Bearer Bar: No
Checksum / Check Digit : Yes (added automatically)
Control Characters: No
Digit Support: Yes
Digit Supplement Support: Yes (5 digits)
Letter Support: No
Light Margin Indicator: Yes
Min. Characters needed: 7 + 5 digits
Max. Characters: 8 + 5 digits
Other supported characters: No
Quiet Zone (Left & Right): can be changed
Special Characters: No
List Code: E85

 

The EAN-8 + 5 digit supplement is used in retail around the world. Please note that the most common barcode in North America is the UPC-A. The EAN-8 has one Checksum (Check Digit), it's the 8th digit and it's added automatically.

EAN-8 + 5 digit supplement also supports the Light Margin Indicator, it's the > at the end of the barcode.

 

 

GS1 Recommended size

For the EAN-8 + 5 digit supplement you can use one of the pre-defined sizes 80% to 200%.

For the Retail barcodes, you will be able to set the width and height from 80% to 200%, e.g. from X-dim from 0.264 mm (0.0104 In.), and 200% is 0.66 mm (0.0259 In.) and height of the bar, from 14.58 mm (0.574 In) to 36.46mm (1.435 In)

More information how to make a EAN-8 + 5 digit supplement can be found in the help file or in the Settings TAB in the software. Save it as a vector barcode (eps or emf) or as a barcode image or barcode label printing.

Barcode is supported by:
Barcode Image Maker Pro (list all Barcode types supported)
Barcode Maker 6
Retail Barcode Maker Pro
Barcode software for All
Barcode software for Retail
EAN-8 barcode generator 2

Additional barcode information

Video tutorial about the above settings.
EAN 8 + 5 digit supplement (online manual)
How to make a Barcode List in MS Excel worksheet.
List of Supported barcodes in Barcode Image Maker Pro.

EAN 8 + 5 digit supplement is also known as:
European Article Number 8, EAN-8 Supplement 5/Five-digit Add-On, EAN-8+5, EAN-8 + 5 digit supplement, EAN8, EAN8+5, UPC-8, GTIN-8, GS1-8, EAN/UCC-8, UCC-8