UPC-E
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: 6 digits
Max. Characters: 7 digits
Other supported characters: No
Quiet Zone (Left & Right): can be changed
Special Characters: No
List Code: UPE0
The most common retail barcode in North America is the UPC-A. The EAN-13 is used in retail around the world. The UPC-E has one Checksum (Check Digit), it's the 8th digit and it's added automatically.
GS1 Recommended size
For the UPC-E 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-E 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-E (online manual)
How to make a Barcode List in MS Excel worksheet.
List of Supported barcodes in Barcode Image Maker Pro.
Universal Product Code version E, UPC-E, UPC-E0, E0