Recommended barcode size. 
You don't know the barcode size ?, well you don't need to when you use Retail Barcode Maker Pro as the barcode height requirements and barcode bar width requirements have been predefined for you. But if you would like to change the height or bar width you will be able too. More information about barcode sizes millimeters (Online manual) or barcode sizes in inches.
Retail Barcode Maker Pro is the only software solution that I know of that includes the GS1 recommended barcode size option and easy access. just set it and you will have the size needed.
UPC, EAN, JAN, ISBN, ISMN, ISSN barcode size.
The UPC, EAN, JAN, ISBN, ISMN, ISSN can all have the recommended barcode size set, by using this option in the toolbar. The 100% is the default. The recommendation is to use the 100% height, but most designers today use many different heights, so some other than 100% have been included..
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- Rec.Size
- 80%
- 85%
- 90%
- 95%
- 100% (Default)
- 105%
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- 200%
- Height
- 10%
- 20%
- 25%
- 50%
- 75%
- 100% (Default)
To the right you can see the different sizes, the smallest, 80% and the Default at 100% and last the max. size of 200%.
If you need to know the measurements they are available in the Help File.
Manual settings.

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When you click on the above icon the 'Manual Barcode Settings' and all the areas used by the Manual Barcode Settings will turn light yellow to show you what's active, it will turn back to the same color as you use in windows.
'Fill in / Use settings for the barcode' will be checked (if you click on the above icon), please look at the image below. If the text boxes for the Bar width (x-dim) and others are disabled / grayed out, then please check the 'Fill in / Use settings for the barcode'

In the barcode I have filled in 0.508 mm (0.02 Inches) in the Barcode Bar Width (barcode x dimension, X-dim) and the bars are now wider, please note that the Bar Width (x-dim) is for one bar and not for the total barcode width. Please look at the image below. Please note that you will be able to use Inches or Millimetres.

In the barcode above I used 0.508 mm (0.02 Inches) in the Barcode Bar Width (X-dim) and the bars are now wider. Please note that the same barcode below is 0.254 mm (0.01 Inches), look at the image below. The Bar Height (barcode height) have also been set to 20 mm (0.7874 Inches).

The above is just some of the manual settings you will be able to make, for more information please read the Help file or manual barcode dimensions in the online manual.
Try Retail Barcode Maker Pro today.
Why not try out Retail Barcode Maker Pro yourself and see how easy it is to use and you get a great barcode generator that will make barcodes in a very high quality. It doesn't matter if it's a barcode image as a bitmap or a vector barcode and also barcode label printing is available and sequential barcoding and many ohter options.
If you need any help then please have a look at one of the many barcode video tutorials or online manual. You are always welcome to contact us if you have any questions.
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