Codabar
Codabar is a linear barcode symbology introduced by Pitney Bowes in 1972. It is sometimes referred to as NW-7 and is one of the older barcode formats still in use in certain legacy systems. Codabar is designed for simple, low-density data and can be printed with modest equipment.
The symbol encodes digits 0 through 9 and six symbols: - $ : / . +. Each character is represented by a
Codabar is relatively forgiving of printing imperfections and can be read by many inexpensive scanners. However,
Common applications have historically included libraries, where Codabar was used to label items, and blood banks
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