Codabar Reader
With the Scanbot Codabar Barcode Scanner SDK, you can integrate fast barcode scanning into your mobile app. Turn any iOS, Android, or Windows device into a flexible scanning tool and enjoy its ease of use and incredible versatility!
Definition
The Codabar barcode is a linear barcode symbology representing data using a series of bars and spaces of varying widths. It is also known as Codeabar, Ames Code, NW-7l, Monarch, and USD-4.
- doesn’t need a check digit, as it is a self-checking symbology
- Encodes alphanumeric characters, as well as six special characters
- Stores up to 16 characters
- can have A, B, C, or D as the start character
History
Codabar was developed in 1972 by Pitney Bowes Corporation in order to have a barcode that was easily readable even when printed on multi-part forms and dot matrix printers, besides addressing other specific needs in retail and logistics.
Applications
Codabar can encode numeric digits and a limited set of special characters, which makes it suitable for various industries that require serial numbers, such as libraries, laboratories, blood banks, and logistics. It was designed for accurate printing with dot-matrix printers and is known for its simplicity, making it easy to use and easy to print accurately.
Benefits
Codabar barcodes can be accurately read in high-speed scanning environments and are still compatible with older, widely used scanning technologies. Its simplicity makes it printable even with standard printers, including dot matrix and thermal printers, which makes it a cost-effective alternative.
Cost-effective and customizable: The Scanbot Codabar Reader SDK
Using the Scanbot SDK Codabar Barcode Scanning module, you can:
- Read 1D barcodes such as the Codabar barcode with mobile devices
- Decrease costs drastically
- Use standard mobile devices as intelligent multi-tools that communicate directly with your systems
- Cut time-to-value by integrating Codabar scanning within hours
- Capture barcode data precisely and instantly
