OPC

Barcode specification

Bar Height: can be changed
Bar Width: can be changed
Bar Ratio: can be changed
Bearer Bar: No (can be set)
Checksum / Check Digit : Yes (added automatically)
Control Characters: No
Digit Support: Yes
Digit Supplement Support: No
Letter Support: No
Light Margin Indicator: No
Min. Characters needed: 9 digits
Max. Characters: 10 digits
Other supported characters: No
Quiet Zone (Left & Right): can be changed
Special Characters: No
List Code: OPC0

 

The OPC is a 10-digit, numeric code that identifies the product and the manufacturer. The structure of the OPC code is the following:
5 digits for Manufacturer Identification Number assigned by the Optical Product Code Council, Inc.
4 digits Item Identification Number assigned and controlled by the optical manufacturer. The item identification number must be unique to each individual product
1 digit for checksum which is added automatically.

More information how to make a OPC 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)
Code Barcode Maker Pro

Additional barcode information

Video tutorial about the above settings.
OPC (online manual)
How to make a Barcode List in MS Excel worksheet.
List of Supported barcodes in Barcode Image Maker Pro.

OPC is also known as:
Optical Product Code, VCA Barcode, VCA OPC, Vision Council of America OPC Barcode