EAN and UPC Barcode Overview

EAN and UPC Barcodes are generally used to track products in the retail industry. The Universal Product Code (UPC) has been used in the US and Canada since 1973. PrecisionID's EAN UPC Barcode Font Package can be used to create UPC-A, UPC-E, UCC-12, EAN-8, EAN-13, ISBN, Bookland, and JAN barcodes. For EAN-14 Barcodes see our Interleaved 2 of 5 or Code 128 barcode packages. For UCC128 or EAN128 barcodes, see our Code 128 barcode package.

PrecisionID EAN UPC Barcode Font Package Contents

The PrecisionID EAN UPC Barcode Font Package contains 5 sizes of Windows TrueType (TTF), Binary PostScript (PFB), and ASCII PostScript (PFA) fonts. The package also includes a User's Guide with specifications correlating specific fonts and point sizes with X dimensions and printed height. The User's Guide also includes several tutorials, explaining in step-by-step fashion, application of PrecisionID's EAN UPC Barcode in Microsoft Word (Mail Merge), Excel, Access, and Crystal Reports.

The EAN and UPC barcodes are somewhat complex to construct and require check digit calculations. To make this process very simple, our package includes PrecisionID Font Formatting Components ™. These modules automatically compress and format the data for use with the barcode font. PrecisionID Font Formatting Components ™ include a Microsoft VBA module for Microsoft Office applications and a UFL for Crystal Reports. For other applications or languages, the source code of these modules may be used as a guide for conversion.

UPC Barcodes

The Universal Product Code (UPC) barcode is used in the US and Canadian retail industry to identify and track products. The UPC-A barcode consists 12 numbers where the UPC-E consisted of 12 numbers that are compressed into 8 numbers for use on smaller packages. To obtain a company prefix for UPC barcodes you will need to contact the Uniform Code Council (UCC).

UCC

The Uniform Code Council (UCC) creates standards for multi-industry product identification. UCC-12 is another name for the UPC-A standard.

EAN Barcodes

The European Article Numbering System (EAN) barcodes are a superset of the UPC barcodes. EAN-13 consists of 13 numbers where EAN-8 consists of 8 digits for smaller packages. To obtain a company prefix for EAN barcodes you will need to contact EAN at http://www.ean-int.org/.

ISBN and Bookland Barcodes

International Standard Book Numbers are used to uniquely identify books and periodicals. This number is encoded into an EAN-13 barcode where the first 3 digits are always 978 followed by the 9 digit ISBN number without the ISBN check digit. This standard is also commonly referred to as Bookland or EAN-Bookland. For an ISBN number contact http://www.isbn.org.

JAN Barcodes

The Japanese Article Number (JAN) is identical to the EAN-13 barcode where the first two digits are set to 45 or 49, identifying Japan.

EAN14 Barcodes

EAN14 Barcodes can be created using PrecisionID's Interleaved 2 of 5 Barcode Package or with PrecisionID's Code 128 Barcode Package.

UCC128 and EAN128 Barcodes

UCC128 Barcodes and EAN128 Barcodes can be created using PrecisionID's Code 128 Barcode Package.

Free EAN UPC Barcode Demonstration Package

To enable evaluation of PrecisionID's EAN UPC Barcode Font Package prior to purchasing, a free evaluation package is available. The PrecisionID EAN UPC Demo Font Package is identical to the purchased package as described above except the font contains a "demo" watermark on select characters. The demo package produces readable barcodes to allow you to fully evaluate our product before investing. Click here to download the free demo version.

How to order

To order PrecisionID's EAN UPC Font Package, click the "Add to Cart" button above to add it to your shopping cart. To finalize the order, click the "Checkout" button at the top of the page to begin the payment process. Payment by credit card is required. When entering billing information, enter the billing address of the credit card you are using for payment. For the e-mail address enter the e-mail address where you wish the product download link sent.

Upon successful completion of the transaction, a confirmation e-mail with the PrecisionID EAN UPC Font Package download link will be sent. This message also serves as a receipt. The e-mail link is sent nearly immediately; however, some corporate e-mail systems and SPAM filters may delay the e-mail. If you do not receive the e-mail within a few hours, please contact PrecisionID for help. Per PrecisionID's EULA, PrecisionID's return policy is 30 days.