UPC-A

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: No
Min. Characters needed: 11 digits
Max. Characters: 12 digits
Other supported characters: No
Quiet Zone (Left & Right): can be changed
Special Characters: No
List Code: UPA0

 

The most common retail barcode in North America is the UPC-A. The EAN-13 is used in retail around the world. The UPC-A has one Checksum (Check Digit), it's the 12th digit and it's added automatically.

UPC Prefixes

0, 6, 7
A five-digit U.P.C. Company Prefix for the creation of GS1 Identification Keys.

2
Random weight Point-of-Sale trade items for restricted circulation.

3
National Drug Code (NDC) and National Health Related Item Code (NHRIC). Note that the barcode symbol is not affected by the various internal structures possible with the NDC or NHRIC. Applicable only in the US.

4
For use without code format restriction and with check digit protection for internal company applications. Applicable only in the US.

5 For use on coupons.

1, 8
Variable Length U.P.C. Company Prefixes for the creation of GS1 Identification Keys.

9
Reserved.

GS1 Recommended size

For the UPC-A 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 18.28 mm (0.719 In) to 45.7mm (1.799 In)

More information how to make a UPC-A 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

Additional barcode information

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

UPC A is also known as:
Universal Product Code version A, , UPC-A, UPC Code, UPC Symbol, GTIN-12, GS1-12, UCC-12