• Data Matrix Barcode
• ISO/IEC 16022:2006
• GS1 Datamatrix
• Deutsche Post Datamatrix Code
• MIL-STD-130N

Data Matrix is a two-dimensional matrix bar code symbology with large data capacity.

Overview:

Data Matrix barcode symbol is made up of square modules either black or white.
Usually Data Matrix symbols are black printed on white background, users can also print them as white upon black background.

DataMatrix barcode is a well-designed symbology that is able to encode both 128 ASCII characters (ANSI X3.4) and values 128 to 255 characters, known as extended ASCII (ISO 8859-1).

Data Matrix barcode is able to encode up to 1000 alpha-numeric characters. Therefore, Data Matrix is a good solution for encoding large quantities of data in one data matrix barcode symbol.

The unique finder pattern and module placement algorithm makes Data Matrix bar code symbol amazingly gorgeous.

Barcodesoft Data matrix printing solution used Reed Solomon algorithm to implement ECC 200 level of error checking and correcting.

In order to get smallest codewords stream, Data Matrix apply different encoding scheme to different data.

You can use either Barcodesoft Data Matrix Encoder or crUFLbcs.dll to encode data on a Windows PC.


Application:
Barcodesoft Data Matrix Encoder supports MIL-STD-130N standard.

GS1-DataMatrix users, it's important to notice that Function 1 Symbol (FNC1) character is represented by & # 232;
For example, in order to get (01)2356977712251(212)454763970158305,
you need to encode your GS1 Application Identifier and data sequence as
&# 232;012356977712251&# 232;212454763970158305

If the first AI and data are of pre-defined length, it's not necessary to put the second FNC1 character.
If the first AI is followed by variable length data, it's compulsory to add another Function 1 Symbol Character.
The first FNC1 character will be decoded as "]d2", other Function 1 Symbol Character will be decoded as GS (ASCII 29).

Deutsche-Post-Datamatrix-Code users needs to input NIL(ASCII 0), please notice ASCII 0 is represented by "& #0;"

Demo Data Matrix Encoder is fully-functional even with the "demo" watermark.

Data Matrix ECC200 has 30 symbol size and shape configurations as shown below. User may select one to suit specific application requirement. Otherwise, the smallest possible configuration will be used by Data Matrix encoder.

Please click the following URL for non-printable ASCII characters input.