EAN-Velocity + 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: 6 digits + 5 digits
Max. Characters: 6 digits + 5 digits
Other supported characters: No
Quiet Zone (Left & Right): can be changed
Special Characters: No
List Code: EV05
The EAN-Velocity + 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-Velocity + 5 digit supplement has one Checksum (Check Digit), it's the 8th digit and it's added automatically. The EAN-Velocity + 5 digit supplement always start with a zero, the leading zero is added automatically.
EAN-Velocity + 5 digit supplement also supports the Light Margin Indicator, it's the > at the end of the barcode.
GS1 Recommended size
For the EAN-Velocity + 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-Velocity + 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)
Retail Barcode Maker Pro
Additional barcode information
Video tutorial about the above settings.
EAN velocity + 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 velocity is also known as:
Velocity Barcode
