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Bar Code Label Specification
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FOREWORD
This revision, Issue 3 of the Telecommunications Industry Forum (TCIF) Shipping and
Receiving Transaction Bar Code Label Specification supersedes the former Issue 2, dated
December 5, 1989. It is being reissued to accommodate the vertical label format as shown in
Figure 1.
This document establishes minimum requirements for format, scannability and durability of
labels that are intended for use in the shipping/receiving and product packaging environments
and includes the requirements necessary for use in the telecommunications industry. The
figures and exhibits provided in the document are for illustrative purposes only.
The document was developed under the direction of the TCIF Bar Code Committee and
through cooperative efforts with the Electronic Industries Association (EIA ) Bar Code
Committee, and thus closely parallels the EIA Outer Shipping Container Bar Code Label
Standard ANSI/EIA-556-A. Appendix C lists the sections that differ in technical content from
ANSI/EIA-556-A.
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1 Scope .....................................................................................................................................4
2 Definitions...............................................................................................................................4
3 Format ....................................................................................................................................4
3.1 Overall Size.......................................................................................................................4
3.2 Data Fields........................................................................................................................5
3.2.1 Data Field Titles .........................................................................................................7
3.2.2 Data Identifiers ........................................................................................................11
3.2.3 Mandatory Data Fields ............................................................................................11
3.2.4 Optional Data Fields.................................................................................................16
3.3 Minimum Shipping Label.................................................................................................18
3.4 Bar Code Data Field Sizes..............................................................................................19
4 Bar Code Requirements .......................................................................................................20
4.1 General ..........................................................................................................................20
4.2 Bar Code Symbology ....................................................................................................20
4.3 Bar Code Density...........................................................................................................20
4.4 Bar Code Symbol Dimensions .......................................................................................21
4.5 Check Character ............................................................................................................21
4.6 Quiet Zone .....................................................................................................................21
4.7 Print Quality ...................................................................................................................21
4.7.1 Reflectance Requirements ......................................................................................21
4.7.2 Print Quality Level ...................................................................................................21
4.7.3 Verification ..............................................................................................................21
5 Environmental Considerations..............................................................................................22
5.1 Storage Conditions ........................................................................................................22
5.2 Longevity .......................................................................................................................22
5.3 Use and Protection ........................................................................................................22
5.3.1 Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Measurement Methodology and Requirements .............23
5.4 Recyclability ...................................................................................................................23
6 Label Location .....................................................................................................................24
6.1 General ..........................................................................................................................24
6.2 Obsolete Labels.............................................................................................................24
6.3 Placement Guidelines ....................................................................................................24
EXHIBIT A.............................................................................................................................25
EXHIBIT B.............................................................................................................................27
EXHIBIT C ............................................................................................................................29
EXHIBIT D ............................................................................................................................31
EXHIBIT E.............................................................................................................................33
EXHIBIT F.............................................................................................................................35
EXHIBIT G ............................................................................................................................37
EXHIBIT H ............................................................................................................................39
EXHIBIT I ..............................................................................................................................40
APPENDIX A ........................................................................................................................43
APPENDIX B ........................................................................................................................47
APPENDIX C ........................................................................................................................49
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1 Scope
This document is intended to provide a telecommunications industry specification for marking
shipping and receiving "transaction labels" on packages being shipped to companies within the
telecommunications industry. This document was developed and revised under the direction of
the Telecommunications Industry Forum ( TCIF ) Bar Code Committee.
In this document, the word "shall" indicates a requirement and the word "should" indicates a
recommendation.
2 Definitions
See Appendix A.
3 Format
The Vertical Label Format (Figure 1) and Horizontal Label Format (Figure 2) illustrate standard
bar code label formats that enable users to encode information which may be required by
automated shipping/receiving systems. These labels also provide sufficient information for
manual systems to operate more effectively.
The manufacturer/supplier shall choose either the Vertical Label Format (Figure 1) or
Horizontal Label Format (Figure 2), whichever is more appropriate for their labeling operation
and also satisfies the customer’s data field requirements within the scope of this specification.
Exhibits A through F illustrate the use of the two label formats with different packaging
strategies.
3.1 Overall Size
The recommended size for the Vertical Label Format (Figure 1) and Horizontal Label Format
(Figure 2) is 4.0 inch by 6.5 inch (102 mm by 165 mm). The maximum size for the Vertical
Label Format is 5.0 inch by 6.5 inch (127 mm by 165 mm) as shown in Figure 4.
Manufacturers/suppliers with insufficient area on packages or shipping containers should
consider packaging which will accommodate the label size or the use of a tag as shown in
Exhibit H.
Data field length is dependent on the choice of characters per inch and bar code density (see
Table 2). These parameters shall be mutually agreed upon between the supplier or
manufacturer and the customer. See Exhibits A through F for examples.
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3.2 Data Fields
Each data field shall be separated by thin border lines (see Figure 1 and Figure 2) and shall
contain its title as shown in the attached exhibits. Titles are not required when a data field
does not contain a bar code. If the Special field is combined with the Description field using
the Vertical Label Format (Figure 1), a border line is not required to separate the two fields.
Outer border lines are not required.
A sample of the two label formats with the data fields filled to maximum is shown in Figure 3
and Figure 5. Figure 4 is an example of a 5 inch wide vertical format label with data fields
filled to maximum.
Figure 1 - Vertical Label Format
LEGEND:
A = Ship From
B = Ship To
C = Package Count
D = Package Weight
E = Package ID
F = Transaction ID
G = Product ID
H = Quantity
I = Special
J = Description
*when barcode symbol is required
Drawing Not to Scale
Preferred
a
4.0 (102 mm)
b
6.5 (165 mm)
c
1.3 (33 mm)
d
0.5 (13 mm)
e
0.4 (10 mm)
f
2.0 (51 mm)
mi=1-6 0.8 (20 mm)
Dimensions are in inches (mm).
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4.0 (102 mm)
4.0 (102 mm)
1.3 (33 mm)
0.5 (13 mm)
0.4 (10 mm)
1.0 (25.4 mm)
0.8 (20 mm)
Maximum
5.0 (127 mm)
6.5 (165 mm)
2.9 (74 mm)
0.7 (18 mm)
mi
a
1.0 (25.4 mm)
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Figure 2 - Horizontal Label Format
LEGEND:
A = Shipping Information
B = Shipping Information
C = Package Count
D = Package Weight
E = Package ID
F = Transaction ID
G = Product ID
H = Quantity
I = Special
J = Description
*when bar code symbol is required
**label edge to leading edge of the human readable interpretation in Quantity field.
Drawing Not to Scale
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
m1-3
Required Dimensions
4.0 (102 mm)
6.5 (165 mm)
1.5 (38 mm)
2.5 (64 mm)
0.5 (13 mm)
0.4 (10 mm)
0.7 (18 mm)
0.6 (15 mm)
3.1 (79 mm)
0.9 (23 mm)
Dimensions are in inches (mm)
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3.2.1 Data Field Titles
Titles are mandatory for all data fieldsd that contain a bar code and shall be printed in 0.06
inch (1.5 mm) minimum high characters. The data field titles are as follows:
Data Field Name
Supplier Package
Identification
Transaction Identification
Product Identification
Quantity
Description
Special**
Package Count
Bar Code Data Field
Yes
Title
PKG ID
Yes
Yes
Yes
Optional
Optional
No
Package Weight
No
Shipping Information
No
TRANS ID
PROD ID*
QUANTITY
(As Required)
(As Required)**
PACKAGE
COUNT
PACKAGE
WEIGHT
(Not Required)
*The Product Identification data field may contain the Customer Product Identification or the
Supplier Product Identification provided the appropriate Data Identifier is used (see Section
3.2.2).
**As described in Section 3.2.4.2, this data field may be used as a continuation data field for
the Transaction Identification data field or the Product Identification data field.
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Figure 3 - Vertical Label Format, 4 inch X 6.5 inch label
NOTE: The bar code data fields are shown with the maximum number of data characters
encoded in the bar codes per the highest Code 39 bar code density specified in Table 2, and
assuming three characters for the Data Identifier and one character each for the "start" and
"stop". The use of lower densities will result in fewer characters encoded in the bar code.
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Figure 4 - Vertical Label Format, 5 inch X 6.5 inch label
NOTE: The bar code data fields are shown with the maximum number of data characters
encoded in the bar codes per the highest Code 39 bar code density specified in Table 2, and
assuming three characters for the Data Identifier and one character each for the "start" and
"stop". The use of lower densities will result in fewer characters encoded in the bar code.
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Figure 5 - Horizontal Label Format, 4 inch X 6.5 inch label
NOTE: The bar code data fields are shown with the maximum number of data characters
encoded in the bar codes per the highest Code 39 bar code density specified in Table 2, and
assuming three characters for the Data Identifier and one character each for the "start" and
"stop". The use of lower densities will result in fewer characters encoded in the bar code.
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3.2.2 Data Identifiers
The appropriate Data Identifier(s), in accordance with the ANSI MH10.8.2-1995 Data
Application Identifier Standard, shall be used for all Code 39 bar code symbols. The Data
Identifier shall immediately follow the start code character of each Code 39 bar code symbol.
While the aforementioned ANSI Standard contains a complete listing and description of all
Data Identifiers, a partial list and brief description of commonly used Data Identifiers is shown
below:
2S
3S
4S
5S
6S
7S
9S
K
14K
P
1P
Q
7Q
Z
C
4C
- Advanced Shipment Notification
- Supplier Package ID (Single Order/Single Product)
- Supplier Package ID (Single Order/Single Product Master Pack)
- Supplier Package ID (Single Order/Mixed Load)
- Supplier Package ID (Multi Order/Single Product)
- Supplier Package ID (Multi Order/Mixed Load)
- Generic Package ID (mutually defined)
- Customer Order Number
- Combined Customer Order Number and Line Number
- Customer Product Identification
- Supplier Product Identification
- Quantity
- Quantity and Unit of Measure
- Special
- Continuation of the Customer Product Identification
- Continuation of the Transaction Identification
Note: These Data Identifiers are in accordance with the ANSI MH10.8.3M-1995 Standard.
When UCC/EAN-128 symbology is used, the appropriate Application Identifiers shall be used
in accordance with UCC specification requirements.
3.2.3 Mandatory Data Fields
The following data fields constitute a minimum requirement for bar coding applications:
Shipping Information
Supplier Package Identification
Transaction Identification
Customer Product Identification
Quantity
Package Count
see Section 3.2.3.1
see Section 3.2.3.2 *
see Section 3.2.3.3
see Section 3.2.3.4
see Section 3.2.3.6 **
text only, see Section 3.2.3.5 ***
*
The Supplier Package Identification data field is the only mandatory data field required for
a Minimum Shipping label.
** The Quantity data field shall not be used for Mixed Load or Multi Order shipments.
*** Package Count is mandatory ONLY for Single Order (3S) labels and for Master Pack
Single Order (4S) labels.
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3.2.3.1 Shipping Information
The Shipping Information data field is an untitled data field without bar codes, located in the
upper right hand corner of the Horizontal Label Format (Figure 2) . This data field is located at
the top of the Vertical Label Format (Figure 1) . It shall contain, at minimum, the
manufacturer/supplier’s name and address. Other information may be printed in this data field;
e.g., company logos and receiver's name, address and telephone number.
3.2.3.2 Supplier Package Identification
The Supplier Package Identification data field is a mandatory bar code data field assigned
by the manufacturer/supplier, consisting of two segments. The first segment
(manufacturer/supplier identification code) consists of a four character designation in
accordance with the ANSI T1.220-1991 Manufacturer/Supplier/Related Service Company
Codes, followed by a separator "+" (plus) character. (e.g., ABCD+)
An acceptable alternative for the first segment consists of a unique seven digit
Manufacturer/Supplier Identification code. This seven digit number consists of a leading "0"
(for the United States of America and Canada) followed by a unique six digit number assigned
by the Uniform Code Council, Inc. This seven digit structure is compatible with International
Article Numbering Association (EAN) convention. When this seven digit structure is used as
the first segment, the separator "+" plus sign character shall not be used to separate the first
segment from the second segment (i.e., the package identification code).
The second segment constitutes the package identification code. The package identification
code shall be assigned by the manufacturer/supplier and can be any combination of alpha (AZ) and/or numeric (0-9) characters. While package identification codes need not be assigned
in sequential order, any given code shall be unique for a minimum time period of 365 days.
The Data Identifier (See Section 3.2.2) shall follow the start character and precede the
Supplier Package Identification within the bar code symbol but shall not appear in the human
readable interpretation of the bar code data. The Data Identifier shall be enclosed in
parenthesis preceding the data field title. The human readable interpretation of the bar code
data shall not contain the Data Identifier, or the start and stop characters.
The applicable Data Identifiers used in the Supplier Package Identification data field for
various packaging scenarios are indicated in Table 1. Examples of each packaging scenario,
referred to as Exhibits A-F, are also listed in Table 1.
3.2.3.2.1 Data Field Length
The maximum number of bar code characters that can be encoded into the Supplier Package
Identification data field is shown in Table 2.
3.2.3.2.2 Size
The minimum height of the bar code symbol in the Supplier Package Identification data field
shall be 0.5 inch (13 mm) when using the Vertical Label Format (Figure 1) or 0.4 inch (10 mm)
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when using the Horizontal Label Format (Figure 2). The minimum height of the human
readable interpretation of the Supplier Package Identification shall be 0.2 inch (5 mm).
To quickly locate the Supplier Package Identification data field on the label, the border lines
used to separate this data field from other data fields should be bold when using the Vertical
Label Format (Figure 1). The width of these border lines should be at least twice the width of
the other border lines on the label.
Table 1: Data Identifiers and Packaging Scenarios
Packaging Scenario
Data Identifier
Exhibit
Single Package
3S
A
Single Order/Single Product ID
Multiple Packages
3S
B
Single Order/Single Product ID
Master Pack
4S
C
Single Order/Single Product ID
Master Pack
5S
D
Single Order/Multiple Product IDs
Master Pack
6S
E
Multiple Orders/Single Product ID
Master Pack
7S
F
Multiple Orders/Multiple Product IDs
3.2.3.3 Transaction Identification
The Transaction Identification data field is a mandatory bar code data field specified by the
customer. This data field is used for encoding the purchase order or purchase order and line
item numbers.
The Data Identifier (see Section 3.2.2) shall follow the start character and precede the
Transaction Identification within the bar code symbol, but shall not appear in human
readable interpretation. The Data Identifier shall be enclosd in parenthesis preceding the data
field title. If the Transaction Identification exceeds the available data field length, it may be
continued in the Special data field, using the Data Identifier “4C” immediately following the
start character of the bar code symbol in the Special data field.
Shipments with a single transaction identification shall have the Transaction Identification
encoded in the bar code symbol with the associated human readable interpretation also
shown. When multiple transaction identifications (i.e., orders) are grouped in one package or
shipping container, the words “MULTI ORDER” shall be printed in t he Transaction
Identification data field in place of a bar code and its human readable interpretation. See
Exhibit E.
3.2.3.3.1 Data Field Length
The maximum number of bar code characters that can be encoded in the Transaction
Identification data field is shown in Table 2. This data field may be continued in the Special
data field. See Section 3.2.4.2 .
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3.2.3.3.2 Size
The minimum height of the bar code symbol in the Transaction Identification data field shall
be 0.5 inch (13 mm). The minimum height of the human readable interpretation shall be 0.2
inch (5 mm). The minimum character height of the words "MULTI ORDER" shall be 0.5 inch
(13 mm).
A double fold line between the Transaction Identification data field and the Product
Identification data field is acceptable for the Horizontal Label Format (Figure 2) to maintain
compatibility with Issue 2 of the specification.
3.2.3.4 Product Identification
The Product Identification data field is a mandatory bar code data field for orders of a single
product. The product identification should be designated by the customer and should be the
product identification used to order the product from the manufacturer/supplier. In the absence
of a customer product identification, the manufacturer/supplier product identification may be
used.
The Data Identifier (see Section 3.2.2) shall follow the start character and precede the product
identification data within the bar code data field but shall not appear in the human readable
interpretation of the bar code. The Data Identifier shall be enclosed in parenthesis preceding
the data field title. If the Product Identification exceeds the available data field length, it may be
continued in the Special data field using the Data Identifier "C" immediately following the start
character of the bar code in the Special data field.
For mixed load packages or containers, the words “MIXED LOAD” shall be printed in place of
the bar code symbol and its associated human readable interpretation. See Exhibit D.
3.2.3.4.1 Data Field Length
The maximum number of bar code characters that can be encoded in the Product
Identification data field is shown in Table 2. This data field may be continued in the Special
data field. See Section 3.2.4.2.
3.2.3.4.2 Size
The minimum height of the bar code symbol in the Product Identification data field shall be
0.5 inch (13 mm). The minimum height of the human readable interpretation shall be 0.2 inch
(5 mm). The minimum character height of the words "MIXED LOAD" shall be 0.5 inch (13 mm).
3.2.3.5 Package Count
The Package Count data field is a text only mandatory data field for single order/single
product (3S and 4S) labels. The data field shall describe the numerical sequence of the
packages for a specific order. The information in this data field is printed as human readable
only. This field is expressed in the form "X OF Y", where X is the sequential package number
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beginning with 1, and Y is the total number of labels per Transaction ID per shipment. When
only one package is required, this should be indicated as 1 of 1.
3.2.3.5.1 Data Field Length
The Package Count data field allows a maximum of 10 characters.
3.2.3.5.2 Size
The minimum height of the human readable characters in the Package Count data field shall
be 0.2 inch (5 mm).
3.2.3.6 Quantity
The Quantity data field is a mandatory bar code data field for single order/single product (3S
and 4S) labels. The quantity indicated on the label shall be the quantity in the package or
container to which the label is affixed. For multiple packages or containers (e.g., 1 of 2 in the
Package Count data field), the quantity shown on each label shall be the quantity contained in
each package and not the total quantity in all packages in the shipment.
The Quantity data field shall not be used for Mixed Load or Multi Order shipments (5S, 6S and
7S labels).
The appropriate Data Identifier shall follow the start character and precede the quantity
number within the bar code symbol, but shall not appear in the human readable interpretation
of the bar code data. The Data Identifier shall be enclosed in parenthesis preceding the data
field title.
3.2.3.6.1 Data Field Length
The maximum number of bar code characters that can be encoded in the Quantity data field is
shown in Table 2.
3.2.3.6.2 Size
The minimum height of the bar code symbol in the Quantity data field shall be 0.5 inch (13
mm) when using the Vertical Label Format (Figure 1) or 0.4 inch (10 mm) when using the
Horizontal Label Format (Figure 2). The minimum height of the human readable interpretation
shall be 0.2 inch (5 mm). When using the Horizontal Label Format (Figure 2), the human
readable interpretation shall be located to the right of the bar code symbol and shall be a
minimum of 0.25 inch (6.4 mm) from the last bar of the bar code symbol.
3.2.3.6.3 Unit of Measure
Additional data may be included in the Quantity data field to indicate what unit of measure is
being used in the quantity count. This additional data consists of the two-character unit of
measure abbreviation in accordance with the American National Standard (ANSI) X12.3 Data
Element Number 355 Unit of Measure Code.
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The default, or understood, unit of measure for quantity is “each”. The two-character
abbreviation for “each” is EA. The printing of the “EA” default abbreviation in human readable
text is optional. When other two-character abbreviations included in the ANSI X12.3 Data
Element Number 355 Unit of Measure Code are used, they shall be shown in human readable
text located to the right of the human readable quantity value in the Quantity data field. The
minimum height of the human readable characters in the Unit of Measure data field shall be
0.2 inch (5 mm).
If the two-character abbreviation of the unit of measure is included in the Quantity bar
code symbol, then the Data Identifier shall be “7Q”. The two-character abbreviation shall
be located to the immediate right of the quantity value within the bar code symbol in the
Quantity data field.
3.2.4 Optional Data Fields
The following optional data fields have been provided to increase the usefulness of the label
and to provide a single standardized format which can satisfy a broad spectrum of users and
applications which often require such information to be simultaneously conveyed on a single
label. Agreements should be made between the customer and the manufacturer/supplier as to
each data field’s specific use. See Exhibits A through F.
Description
Special
Package Weight
3.2.4.1 Description
The Description data field is an optional data field that may contain a bar code symbol,
human readable text or graphical information when using the Vertical Label Format (Figure 1).
When using the Horizontal Label Format (Figure 2), the data field shall contain only human
readable text or graphical information. In addition, when using the Vertical Label Format
(Figure 1), bar code symbologies other than Code 39 are permitted in the Description data
field.
The Description data field can be combined with the Special data field in the Vertical Label
Format (Figure 1) to form a double high data field that can contain a bar code symbol, human
readable text or graphical information. See Exhibit D.
3.2.4.1.1 Data Field Length
The maximum number of bar code characters that can be encoded in the Description data
field is shown in Table 2.
3.2.4.1.2 Size
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The minimum height of a Code 39 bar code symbol in the Description data field shall be 0.5
inch (13 mm). The minimum height of the human readable interpretation in the Description
data field shall be 0.2 inch (5 mm).
3.2.4.2 Special
The Special data field is an optional data field that may contain a bar code symbol, human
readable text or graphical information. The Special data field shall be used as a continuation
of the Transaction Identification data field or the Product Identification data field, if the
defined data field is not of sufficient length to fully encode the required bar code data. This
must be agreed upon between the customer and the manufacturer/supplier. Only one data
field may be continued on any one label.
For both the Vertical Label Format (Figure 1) and Horizontal Label Format (Figure 2), bar code
symbologies other than Code 39 are permitted in the Special data field.
The Special data field may be used for any additional information not detailed in this
specification, but needed by industry users, if mutually agreed to by the customer and the
manufacturer/supplier.
When a Code 39 bar code symbol is used in the Special data field, an appropriate Data
Identifier and data field title shall be used to denote the specifically identified data. In the
absence of a specific Data Identifier, the “Z” Data Identifier should be used to denote the data
agreed upon by the customer and the manufacturer/supplier.
3.2.4.2.1 Data Field Length
The maximum number of bar code characters that can be encoded in the Special data field is
shown in Table 2.
3.2.4.2.2 Size
The minimum height of the bar code symbol in the Special data field shall be 0.5 inch (13
mm). The minimum height of the human readable interpretation in the Special data field shall
be 0.2 inch (5 mm).
3.2.4.3 Package Weight
The Package Weight data field is a non-bar coded optional data field. Subordinate data fields
are provided within the Package Weight data field for English (Imperial) and metric weight
designations. When weight is shown in this data field it shall be accompanied by the
additional unit of measure identifier code. See Exhibit A.
If known at the time of label printing, the weight of the package should be printed on the label.
Otherwise, the weight should be legibly handwritten or stamped in the data field prior to
shipment.
3.2.4.3.1 Unit of Measure
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A subordinate data field within the Package Weight data field has been provided to identify
the unit of measure. This two character data field is located to the right of the numerical
weight designation in the Package Weight data field. The two character codes shall be in
accordance with the ANSI X12.3 Data Element Number 355 Unit of Measure Code (e.g.,
ounces = OZ, pounds = LB, grams = GR, and kilograms = KG). The minimum height of the
characters in the Unit of Measure subordinate data field shall be 0.2 inch (5 mm).
3.3 Minimum Shipping Label
For applications where the customer and manufacturer/supplier have agreed to use a minimum
shipping label, the format shown in Figure 6 shall be used. The data fields included on this
label should follow the specification in Section 3.2
Figure 6 - Sample Minimum Shipping Label Format
LEGEND:
A = Ship From
B = Ship To
C = Package ID
(Mandatory)
Drawing Not to Scale
a
b
c
d
m1
Preferred
4.0 (102 mm)
3.0 (76 mm)
2.0 (51 mm)
0.5 (13 mm)
1.0 (25 mm)
Minimum
4.0 (102 mm)
2.1 (53 mm)
1.3 (33 mm)
0.5 (13 mm)
0.8 (20 mm)
Maximum
5.0 (127 mm)
3.9 (99 mm)
2.9 (74 mm)
0.7 (18 mm)
1.0 (25 mm)
Dimensions in iches (mm)
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Figure 7 - Typical Minimum Shipping Label - 4 inch Wide Label
Drawing Not to Scale
NOTE: The bar code data field is shown with the maximum number of data characters
encoded in the bar code per the highest Code 39 bar code density specified in Table 2, and
assuming three characters for the Data Identifier and one character each for the "start" and
"stop". The use of lower densities will result in fewer characters encoded in the bar code.
3.4 Bar Code Data Field Sizes
Table 2 - Bar Code Data Field Sizes
Data Field
Supplier
Package
Identification
Quantity
Transaction
Identification
Customer
Product
Identification
Description
Special
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4.0 (102)
5.0 (127)
Maximum Bar Code Symbol Character Total
X=0.0100
X=0/0135
X=0.0170
N=2.5:1 N=3.0:1 N=2.5:1 N=3.0:1 N=2.5:1 N=3.0:1
24
22
18
16
14
13
31
28
23
31
18
16
3.25 (83)
4.0 (102)
5.0 (127)
4.0 (102)
5.0 (127)
4.0 (102)
5.0 (127)
14
24
31
24
31
24
31
14
22
28
22
26
22
28
14
18
23
18
23
18
23
13
16
21
16
21
16
21
11
14
18
14
18
14
18
10
13
16
13
15
13
16
4.0 (102)
5.0 (127)
4.0 (102)
5.0 (127)
24
31
24
31
22
28
22
28
18
23
18
23
16
21
16
21
14
18
14
18
13
16
13
16
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Table 2 Notes:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Quiet zones are assumed to be 0.25 inch (6.4 mm) each. See Section 4.6.
Intercharacter gap is equal to X Dimension. See Section 4.3
Each character total includes the start and stop characters and the Data Identifier.
The length of the Quantity data field, available for the bar code symbol on the Horizontal
Label Format (Figure 2), is limited to 3.25 inch (83 mm) because of the space required for
the human readable interpretation.
CAUTION: These tables illustrate a range of bar code densitites that can be produced by a
variety of bar code printers. The maximum number of characters per data field that can be
printed depends on the capabilities of the specific printer. As shown, the maximum number of
characters per data field is reduced with the use of larger X dimensions.
4 Bar Code Requirements
4.1 General
All bar code data fields shall use the Code 39 bar code except where noted. The data
character set shall contain 43 characters: 0 to 9, A to Z, -, ., /, +, %, $, and space. The
following requirements shall also be met after environmental testing as specified in Section 5
Environmental Considerations.
4.2 Bar Code Symbology
The Code 39 symbology shall be in accordance with AIM USA USS-39 Symbol Specification.
The optional use of other symbologies in the Description and Special data fields shall be in
accordance with the respective symbology requirements.
4.3 Bar Code Density
The density of the bar code symbol, as defined by the nominal width of the narrow elements (X
dimension), shall be in the range of 0.10 inch (0.25mm) to 0.017 inch (0.43mm) as shown in
Table 2.
Symbols of 0.010 inch (25 mm) X dimension are recommended . The other X dimensions of
0.013 inch (0.34 mm) and 0.017 inch (0.43 mm) are included to accomodate existing systems.
For any one label, the X dimension shall be uniform.
The element width ratio (N) shall be uniform within each bar code symbol and shall be either
2.5 : 1 or 3.0 : 1 for bar code symbols on any one label.
The intercharacter gap shall be within the range of 1X to 2X (0.010 inch to 0.020 inch).
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4.4 Bar Code Symbol Dimensions
See Table 2.
4.5 Check Character
Check characters shall not be used.
4.6 Quiet Zone
The minimum clear area immediately preceding and following the bar code shall be 0.17 inch
(4.3 mm). For optimum wand scanning the quiet zone should be at least 0.25 inch (6.4 mm).
4.7 Print Quality
General requirements and methodologies for bar code print quality measurements shall be in
accordance with the ANSI X3.182-1990 Bar Code Print Quality-Guideline. Reflectance and
print quality measurements shall also be met when the label is in its final configuration on the
outer shipping container.
4.7.1 Reflectance Requirements
Reflectance requirements shall be met in the 660 nanometers (nms) +/- 10 nms (visible light)
spectral band. It is recommended that reflectance requirements be measured using the ANSI
X3.182-1990 methodology.
4.7.2 Print Quality Level
In applications where the bar code symbols to be scanned all have the preferred X dimension
of 0.010 inch (0.25mm), the minimum print quality grade shall be 1.5/05/660. The use of the
0.005 inch (0.13 mm) measurement aperture for 0.010 inch (0.25 mm) X dimension bar code
symbols is recommended in the ANSI X3.182-1990 Bar Code Print Quality - Guideline.
In applications where the bar code symbols to be scanned have either the preferred X
dimension of 0.010 inch (0.25 mm), or X dimensions of 0.0135 inch (0.34 mm) or 0.017 inch
(0.43 mm), the minimum print quality grade level of 1.5/10/660 is recommended.
4.7.3 Verification
4.7.3.1 Data Words
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Verification of the data encoded in the bar code may be done using a bar code reader capable
of displaying as many as 29 characters of scanned data. Care should be exercised when
choosing bar code readers for inspection purposes to minimize the probability of a substitution
error being made during verification. Other human readable data included on the label, but
not encoded in a bar code, should be inspected visually for legibility.
4.7.3.2 Bar Code
Verification procedures to ensure that the bar code elements meet the dimensional
requirements of this guideline are included in the ANSI X3.182-1990 bar code print quality
grading methodology.
5 Environmental Considerations
These labels are intended primarily for indoor use. Exposure to direct sunlight, rain and high
humidity may seriously affect the scannability of the label. If labels are to be used in an
external environment, appropriate measures should be negotiated between the customer and
the manufacturer/supplier.
5.1 Storage Conditions
Labels affixed to packages which are to be stored for prolonged periods and which are
intended to be subsequently scanned, should not be stored in areas where temperatures
consistently exceed 120 degrees F (49 degrees C).
5.2 Longevity
Labels should continue to be scannable on the package and meet the print quality
requirements of this standard for a minimum period of six months in a protected environment.
5.3 Use and Protection
The label base material shall be capable of resisting tearing during the adhesion testing
specified in Section 5.3.1. The bar code symbols on the label shall withstand damage from
50 passes with a contact type scanner over a path no wider than 0.03 inch (0.76 mm) across
the bar code symbol. When contact scanning, contact should be maintained between scanner
and label at all times; however firm pressure, which could damage the label, should be
avoided.
Label protection against moisture, weathering, abrasion, etc., may be required in harsh
environments and is encouraged wherever practical. Laminates, sprays, window envelopes,
and clear plastic pouches are examples of possible protection methods.
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In choosing any protection method, care must be taken to assure that labels meet reflectivity,
dimensional, contrast, adhesive, and verification requirements in Section 4 and Section 5.
5.3.1
Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Measurement Methodology and Requirements
5.3.1.1 Initial Adhesion Test
The initial adhesion strength shall be measured as follows: A minimum of three labels shall be
partially removed from their release liners and applied to a stainless steel test panel in
accordance with ASTM (American Society for Test and Materials) D1000 Testing Procedure,
taking care to release approximately 0.125 inch (3.17 mm) of release liner on one edge of
each label for clamping. The labels shall be applied to the panel in a uniform layer and free
from bubbles and foreign matter.
After two hours +/- 10 minutes, a 90-degree peel type crosshead tensile tester, with
approximately 30 inches (76 cm) of wire or cord, is clamped to the edge of one of the labels.
At a 2.0 inches/minute (51 mm/minute) peel rate, the average adhesion strength of the label is
measured. The same procedure is conducted on the remaining labels. An overall average
adhesion strength is calculated using the average adhesion strength value of each label. The
overall adhesion strength shall be a minimum of 25 ounces per inch of width (0.27
newton/mm).
5.3.1.2 Accelerated Aging Adhesion Test
The accelerated aging adhesion strength shall be measured as follows. A second set of a
minimum of three labels shall be affixed to a stainless steel test panel as described in Section
5.3.1.1. The panel shall be placed in a controlled environmental chamber set to maintain a
temperature of 120 degrees F (49 degrees C) and a relative humidity of 95 percent.
The panel should be allowed to cool to room temperature (nominally 72 degrees F or 22
degrees C). After 1 to 3 hours, the average adhesion strength of each label shall be
measured as described in Section 5.3.1.1. An overall adhesion strength is calculated using
the average adhesion strength value of each label. The overall adhesion strength shall be a
minimum of 40 ounces per inch of width (0.44 newton/mm).
After a period of 96 hours, the labels shall be removed from the chamber and examined for
delamination, smearing, lifting or discoloring that would affect either the readability or
scannability of the labels. Conformance to bar code print quality requirements specified in
Section 5.0 shall also be verified.
5.4 Recyclability
When possible, the label material should be compatible with the substrate material to which it
is attached for recyclability.
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6 Label Location
6.1 General
Wherever possible, the label should be affixed to the smaller end of the package or shipping
container, which might be facing the aisle if the package is stored on shelving or racks, to
permit easy identification during temporary storage (as shown in Exhibit G).
6.2 Obsolete Labels
Obsolete labels should be removed or covered. When covering obsolete labels, the print
quality of the new label applied over the obsolete label shall meet the requirements of this
specification.
6.3 Placement Guidelines
Placement of labels on various shipping packages and containers are shown in Exhibit G.
Labels shall not be placed in a position which would inhibit scanning. If a label can not be
affixed because of the package or container type, shape or other constraints, the label shall
then be affixed to an attached tag as shown in Exhibit H.
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Exhibit A
EXHIBIT A
Single Package
Single Order/Single Product ID
(3S Label)
Vertical Label Format
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EXHIBIT A
Single Package
Single Order/Single Product ID
(3S Label)
(Horizontal Label Format)
Note: Refer to Table 2 for actual bar code and human readable field and character lengths.
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Exhibit B
EXHIBIT B
Multiple Packages
Single Order/Single Product ID
(3S Label)
(Vertical Label Format)
Note: Refer to Table 2 for actual bar code and human readable field and character lengths.
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EXHIBIT B
Multiple Packages
Single Order/Single Product ID
(3S Label)
(Horizontal Label Format)
Note: Refer to Table 2 for actual bar code and human readable field and character lengths.
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Exhibit C
EXHIBIT C
Master Pack
Single Order/Single Product ID
(4S Label)
(Vertical Label Format)
Note: Refer to Table 2 for actual bar code and human readable field and character lengths.
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EXHIBIT C
Master Pack
Single Order/Single Product ID
(4S Label)
(Horizontal Label Format)
Note: Refer to Table 2 for actual bar code and human readable field and character lengths.
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Exhibit D
EXHIBIT D
Master Pack
Single Order/Multiple Product IDs
(5S Label)
(Vertical Label Format)
Note: Refer to Table 2 for actual bar code and human readable field and character lengths.
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EXHIBIT D
Master Pack
Single Order/Multiple Product Ids
(5S Label)
(Horizontal Label Format)
Note: Refer to Table 2 for actual bar code and human readable field and character lengths.
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Exhibit E
EXHIBIT E
Master Pack
Multiple Orders/Single Product ID
(6S Label)
(Vertical Label Format)
Note: Refer to Table 2 for actual bar code and human readable field and character lengths.
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EXHIBIT E
Master Pack
Multiple Orders/Single Product ID
(6S Label)
(Horizontal Label Format)
Note: Refer to Table 2 for actual bar code and human readable field and character lengths.
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Exhibit F
EXHIBIT F
Master Pack
Multiple Orders/Multiple Product IDs
(7S Label)
(Vertical Label Format)
Note: Refer to Table 2 for actual bar code and human readable field and character lengths.
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EXHIBIT F
Master Pack
Multiple Orders/Multiple Product IDs
(7S Label)
(Horizontal Label Format)
Note: Refer to Table 2 for actual bar code and human readable field and character lengths.
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Exhibit G
EXHIBIT G
Tag Format
(Figure 1 Label Format)
Drawing Not to Scale
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EXHIBIT G
Tag Format
(Figure 2 Label Format)
Drawing Not to Scale
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Exhibit H
EXHIBIT H
Minimum Shipping Label Sample
Drawing Not to Scale
Note: Refer to Table 2 for actual bar code and human readable field and character lengths.
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Exhibit I
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EXHIBIT I
Label Locations on Various Shipping Packs
BOX OR CARTON
Label should be located on the lower right
hand corner of the smallest face.
CARTONS ON PALLET
One Master Pack transaction label may be
used as shown.
DRUMS, BARRELS, or CYLINDRICAL
CONTAINERS
Label should be located near the center as
shown.
BALES
Label should be located on the lower right
hand corner of the smallest face.
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Exhibit I
GASKET, WIRE MESH CONTAINER
Label should be located on the lower right
hand corner of the smallest face.
METAL BIN OR TUB
Tag with the label attached to one piece in
top of bin.
PALLET BOX
Label should be located on the lower right
hand corner of the smallets face.
RACK
Tag with label on one visible piece near
top.
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BUNDLE
Tag with label should be located at one
end.
BAG
Place one label at the center of the face.
ROLL
Hand tag with label near end of material
and if wrapped, on outer wrapper.
CABLE REEL
Place a label on a tag attached to the start
end of the cable as shown.
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Definitions
Appendix A
APPENDIX A
DEFINITIONS
AIM USA - Formerly known as Automatic Identification Manufacturers, USA
ANSI - The American National Standards Institute; a non-governmental organization
responsible for the coordination of voluntary national standards. 11 West 42nd Street, New
York, NY 10036, Phone (212) 642-4900.
Application Identifier - The numeric codes assigned by UCC/EAN to identify contents of
UCC/EAN-128 bar code symbols. Application Identifiers are two digits in length for commonly
used data with one or two additional digits for data content variables.
ASTM - American Society for Test and Materials
Bar - The darker element of a bar code symbol.
Bar Code - An array of parallel rectangular bars and spaces that together represent data
elements or characters in a particular bar code symbology.
Bar Code Character - A single group of bars and spaces which represent an individual letter,
number, punctuation mark or other symbol.
Bar Code Density - The number of data characters which can be represented in a linear unit
of measure. Bar code density is a function of the “X” dimension, element width ratio, and
intercharacter gap.
Bar Code Symbol - An array of rectangular bars and spaces which are arranged in a
predetermined pattern following specific rules to represent elements of data that are referred to
as characters. A bar code symbol contains a leading quiet zone, start pattern data
character(s) including a check character (if any), stop pattern, and a trailing quiet zone.
Bar Height - The bar dimension perpendicular to the bar width. Also called bar length.
Bar Length - See “Bar Height”.
Bar Width - The perpendicular distance across a bar measured from a point on one edge to a
point on the opposite edge. Each point will be defined as having a reflectance that is 50
percent of the difference between the background and bar reflectance.
Character - A letter, digit, or other special form that is used as a part of the organization,
control, or representation of data. A character is often in the form of a spatial arrangement of
adjacent or connected strokes.
Character Set - Those characters which are available for encoding within the bar code
symbol.
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Check Character - A character included within a word whose value is used for the purpose of
performing a mathematical check to ensure the accuracy of that word. For the purpose of this
standard a check character is not used.
Code 39 - The 3 of 9 bar code is a variable length, discrete, self-checking, bidirectional,
alphanumeric bar code. Its character set contains 43 meaningful characters: 0-9, A-Z, -, ., $, /,
%, *, and space. Each character is composed of nine elements: five bars and four spaces.
Three of the nine elements are wide (binary value 1), and six elements are narrow (binary
value 0). The character (*) is used for both start and stop character.
Customer Product ID - A combination of alphanumeric characters used by a customer or
buyer to identify a product.
Data Field - The specific portion or area of a label designated to contain human readable, bar
code or graphic information.
Data Identifier - A specified character string used with Code 39 that defines the specific
intended use of the data that immediately follows. The identifier shall be an alphabetic
character preceded by up to three numeric characters. The Data Identifiers shall be those
published by ANSI. The appropriate Data Identifier shall precede the title of each bar code
data field.
Density - See “Bar Code Density”.
Destination Label - A label to identify the receiver of a package or shipping container.
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) - The exchange of routine business transactions in a
computer-processable format, covering such traditional applications as inquiries, planning,
purchasing, acknowledgments, pricing, order status, scheduling, test results, shipping and
receiving, invoices, payments, and financial reporting.
Electronic Industries Association (EIA) - 2001 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W., Washington
D.C., 20006, Phone (202) 457-4900.
Element - In a bar code symbol, a single bar or space.
Element Width Ratio - The ratio of the average width of the wide elements to the average
width of the narrow elements within a bar code symbol.
Human Readable Interpretation (HRI) - The interpretation of the encoded bar code data
presented in a human readable font.
Intercharacter Gap - The space between the last element of one character and the first
element of the adjacent character of a discrete bar code symbol.
Mandatory Data Field - A data field which must always contain data.
Master Pack - See “Unit Load”
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Mixed Load Label - A label or tag used to designate a pack or shipping container containing
nonidentical items.
Multi Order Label - A label or tag used to designate a container consisting of identical
products which fulfills multiple customer orders.
Multi Order/Mixed Load Label - A label or tag used to designate a container consisting of
non-identical products which fulfills multiple customer orders.
Optional Data Field - A data field which may or may not contain data based on the needs of
the customer and the supplier or manufacturer.
Package or Shipping Container - The package or shipping container is the final container
that is sufficiently strong to be used in commerce for packing or storing and transporting
products.
Print Quality - The measure of compliance of a bar code symbol to the requirements of
dimensional tolerance, edge roughness, spots, voids, reflectance, quiet zone and encodation.
Product Label - The identification label affixed to an individual product.
Product Package - The product package is the first tied, wrapped, or bagged container
applied to a single product or multiple thereof or group of identical products.
Product Package Label - The label on each individual product package identifying the
product and which may identify the manufacturer or the supplier or manufacturer.
Quiet Zone - A clear space, which precedes the start character of a bar code symbol and
follows the stop character. Sometimes called the “Clear Area”.
Reflectance - The ratio of the amount of light of a specified wavelength, or series of
wavelengths, reflected from a test surface to the amount of light reflected from a barium
sulfate or magnesium oxide standard.
Single Order Label - A transaction label or tag used to designate a package or
container of identical products resulting from a single order.
Space - The lighter element of a bar code usually formed by the background between bars.
Start and Stop Characters - Distinct characters or patterns used at the beginning and end of
each bar code symbol which provide initial timing references and
direction-of-read information to the decoding logic.
Supplier or Manufacturer Product Identification Number - A combination of
alphanumeric characters used by a supplier or manufacturer to identify a product.
Supplier or Manufacturer ID Code - A code that uniquely identifies a supplier or
manufacturer.
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TCIF - Telecommunications Industry Forum c/o Alliance for Telecommunications Industry
Solutions, 1200 G Street, N.W., Suite 500, Washington, D.C., 20005, Phone (202) 434-8844.
Trading Partners - A buyer and seller of goods or services who establish a mutual
agreement to conduct a transaction.
Transaction Label - The label on each shipping container used to convey information about
the contents and order.
Transaction Identification Number - A combination of alphanumeric characters
assigned by the customer to the transaction, typically the customer’s purchase order number.
Transport Package - A package intended for the transportation of one or more
articles, or smaller packages, or of bulk material.
Uniform Code Council (UCC) - An organization that assigns product and supplier or
manufacturer identification numbers.
Unit Load -A number of filled transport packages or other items that are held together by one
or more means such as a pallet, slip sheet, strapping, interlocking, glue, shrink wrap, stretch
wrap, or net wrap to make them suitable for trans-portation, stacking and storage as a unit.
(The term is also used to describe a single large item suitably packaged for transportation,
stacking, and storage.) Sometimes referred to as Master Pack.
USS 39 -
Universal Symbology Specification Code 39.
Verification - The process of ensuring that bar code print quality conforms to user
specifications or to published industry standards; i.e., ANSI X3.82-1990 and EIA-556-A.
X Dimension - The intended width of the narrow element. The narrow bar and the
narrow space are equal in Code 39.
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Appendix B
APPENDIX B
REFERENCES
1.
American National Standard X12.3 Data Element Number 355 Unit of Measure Code
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036
(212) 642-4900
2.
American National Standard X3.182-1990 Bar Code Print Quality Guidelines
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036
(212) 642-4900
3.
American National Standard ANSI MH 10.8.2-1995 Data Application Identifier Standard
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036
(212) 642-4900
4.
AIM, USA
634 Alpha Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15238-2802
(412) 963-8588
5.
American National Standard ANSI/EIA 556A Electronics Industries Association - Outer
Container Bar Code Label Standard
Global Engineering Documents
(800) 854-7179
6.
ASTM D-1000 Testing Procedures
ASTM
1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 299-5585
7.
Bellcore (Four (4) Character Manufacturer Codes)
Director Marketing and Customer Support
444 Hoes Lane, Rm. 4D836
Piscataway, N.J. 08854
(908) 699-5440
8.
Telecommunications Industry Forum (TCIF) Implementation Guide to Package Labeling
TCIF/ATIS
1200 G Street, N.W., Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 434-8844
9.
Telecommunications Industry Forum (TCIF) Product Package Label Specification
TCIF/ATIS
1200 G Street, N.W., Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 434-8844
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10.
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Universal Product Code: Industrial and Commercial Guidelines
Uniform Code Council (UCC)
8163 Old Yankee Road, Suite J
Dayton, OH 45458
(513) 435-3870.
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Differing Sections
Appendix C
APPENDIX C
Sections that differ from ANSI/EIA-556-A
Section 3.2.3 Mandatory Data Fields
Section 3.2.3.2 Supplier Package Identification
Section 3.2.3.4 Product Identification
Section 3.2.4 Optional Data Fields
Section 3.3
Minimum Shipping Label
Section 4.3
Bar Code Density
Section 4.7
Print Quality
Section 4.7.1 Reflectance Requirements
Section 4.7.3 Verification
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