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  • Liner Barcodes(1D)
  • UPC-A
  • UPC-E
  • EAN-8
  • EAN-13
  • Industrial 2 of 5
  • Interleaved 2 of 5
  • Code 11
  • Codabar
  • Code 39
  • Code 93
  • Code 128
  • MSI Code
  • 2D Barcodes
  • QR Code
  • PDF417
  • DataMatrix
  • MaxiCode
  • Aztec Code
  • DotCode
  • Micro QR Code
  • Micro PDF417
  • Composite Barcodes
  • GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional
  • GS1 DataBar Truncated
  • GS1 DataBar Stacked
  • GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional
  • GS1 DataBar Limited
  • GS1 DataBar Expanded
  • GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked
  • GS1 Composite Code
  • Other Types
  • Patch Code
  • USPS Intelligent Mail
  • Postnet
  • Planet
  • Australian Post
  • UK Royal Mail (RM4SCC)
Structure

1. Leading quiet zone
2. Tracking code component (20 digits)
3. Routing code component that consists of the delivery point ZIP Code (0, 5, 9, or 11 digits)
4. Trailing quiet zone

Density

Low-density. The density of the code is 20 to 24 bars per 25.4 mm.

Character set

Numeric

Capacity

31 Numeric

Error detection

The 65 vertical bars represent 130 bits and 27 of the 130 bits are devoted to error detection.

Error correction

The Intelligent Mail barcode does not have error correction encoded.

Usage

The Intelligent Mail Barcode is used on mail in the United States

Industry

Postal

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