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What are ITF codes?

by Rhyley Bryan

What are ITF codes?

ITF is the abbreviation for “Interleaved Two of Five”. It is widely used as the standard distribution code printed on corrugated cardboard boxes.

What type of barcode has 13 digits?

EAN-13 barcode
The EAN-13 barcode encodes a GTIN-13 and is used to identify individual items at retail point of sale. It can also be used for trade units sold to consumers, e.g. a case of wine.

How do I generate an EAN-13 Barcode?

  1. EAN-13 / JAN-13 barcode may have additional digits (2 or 5 digits).
  2. If you are enter less than 12 digits, sufficient number digit 0 is added to complete the code (12 digits).
  3. To generate EAN-13 / JAN-13 barcode with additional digits specify it as such:
  4. • 123456789012:12.
  5. • 123456789012:12345.

What is the check digit for EAN-13 Barcode?

The check digit for an EAN-13 code is calculated as follows:

  1. Count digit positions from the left to the right, starting at 1.
  2. Sum all the digits in odd positions.
  3. Sum all the digits in even positions and multiply the result by 3.

What kind of bar code is ITF 14?

ITF-14 is a 14 digit bar code that uses the “Interleaved 2 of 5” symbology (I2of5, or ITF). The GTIN-14 data can also be conveyed in other GS1 barcode data carriers, such as a GS1-128 barcode.

Is there an online barcode generator for ITF-14?

Online ITF-14 Generator is developed based on OnBarcode .NET Barcode Generator Component. OnBarcode also provides the following libraries and components for generating, printing, scanning, and reading ITF-14 barcodes.

Can a UPC barcode be read on an ITF-14 Carton?

In most environments, these cartons are not read by point-of-sale scanners and do not carry a UPC barcode symbol. An ITF-14 barcode encodes the GTIN-14 information. The GTIN-14 data structure is comprised of four components:

Which is the GS1 barcode for GTIN 14?

The ITF-14 barcode is the most common data carrier used for the GTIN-14 data structure in retail organizations. ITF-14 is a 14 digit bar code that uses the “Interleaved 2 of 5” symbology (I2of5, or ITF). The GTIN-14 data can also be conveyed in other GS1 barcode data carriers, such as a GS1-128 barcode.