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UPC-E
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Readable Data
The human readable data field provides a readable interpretation of the bar
code data. It can either be suppressed or printed above or below the bar code
symbol.
Check Digit
The modulo-10 check digit is automatically calculated and inserted in the bar
code symbol. The check digit verifies accurate scanning. The number system
character is included in the check digit algorithm.
Table 74. Eleven-Digit Compression
1. Manufacturer’s Number Product Numbers that can be used 00000-00999
X
X
X
X
X
X
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
( )
first two digits of
manufacturer’s
number
(
)
last three digits of
the product
number
(
)
third digit of the
manufacturer’s
number, use 0
through 2 only
2. Manufacturer’s Number Product Numbers that can be used 00000-00999
X
X
X
X
3
9
0
0
0
0
( )
first three digits of
manufacturer’s
number
(
)
last two digits of
the product
number; use 00-
99 only
(3
)
depends on how
many digits
appear in the
manufacturer’s
number
3. Manufacturer’s Number Product Numbers that can be used 00000-00999
X
X X X 0 ( )
first four digits of
manufacturer’s
number
(
)
last digit of
product number,
use0through9
only
(4
)
depends on how
many digits
appear in the
manufacturer’s
number
4. Manufacturer’s Number Product Numbers that can be used 00000-00999
X
X X X X ( )
all five digits of
manufacturer’s
number
(
)
last digit of
product number,
use 5-9 only