JAN-8

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: No
Letter Support: No
Light Margin Indicator: Yes
Min. Characters needed: 7 digits
Max. Characters: 8 digits
Other supported characters: No
Quiet Zone (Left & Right): can be changed
Special Characters: No
List Code: JA80

 

The JAN-8 is used in retail in Japan. Please note that the most common barcode in North America is the UPC-A. The JAN-8 has one Checksum (Check Digit), it's the 8th digit and it's added automatically. JAN-8 starts with 45 or 49.

JAN-8 also supports the Light Margin Indicator, it's the > at the end of the barcode.

 

GS1 Recommended size

For the JAN-8 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 JAN-8 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.
JAN 8 (online manual)
How to make a Barcode List in MS Excel worksheet.
List of Supported barcodes in Barcode Image Maker Pro.

JAN 8 is also known as:
Japanese Article Number 8, JAN-8, JAN8