How to create, print EAN-13 in SSRS Reports in ASP.NET, WinForms application?

Create EAN-13 Barcodes in SSRS Reports Projects Using .NET Control

Generate & print EAN 13 barcodes in SQL Server Reporting Services 2005, 2008, 2008R2, 2012, 2014

Generate EAN 13 barcodes in Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) reports.
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Here we will learn how to generate EAN-13 barcode (a 13-digit linear barcode symbology used for global product identification) in your SQL Server Reporting Service (SSRS) reports in Visual Studio projects.

Step-by-step instructions to generate EAN-13 barcodes in SSRS Paginated Reports using the OnBarcode Barcode Generator for SSRS report.
All EAN-13 property settings are configured exclusively in the Report Item Property pane during report design in SSRS
Detailed coverage of EAN-13 core features: data requirements, 2-digit or 5-digit add-on symbols, human-readable interpretation (HRI) customization, and check digit calculation/verification, all tailored for SSRS integration.

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EAN-13 Barcode Generator Custom Report Item - EAN 13 Barcode Parameters

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Properties

Value

Comments

Basic

Property: Data
URL: DATA

Type: string
Default: "12345"

Barcode value to encode

EAN 13 Valid Data Char Set:

0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (Digits)

EAN 13 Valid data length:

12 digits only, excluding the last checksum digit.

Property: Type
URL: TYPE

Type: BarcodeType
Default: CODE128 (7)

Linear barcode symbology type.

Set the value to BarcodeType.EAN13 or BarcodeType.EAN13_2 or BarcodeType.EAN13_5.

EAN-13 type values are BarcodeType.EAN13 (15), BarcodeType.EAN13_2 (16), BarcodeType.EAN13_5 (17).

Property: AddCheckSum
URL: ADD-CHECK-SUM

Type: bool
Default: false

AddCheckSum property is not applied here. .NET Barcode will always add a check character in the last digit (modulo 10).

EAN-13 Related

Property: SupData
URL: SUP-DATA

Type: string
Default: ""

Set the supplement data to encode. Valid values are 2 or 5 digits

Property: SupHeight
URL: SUP-HEIGHT

Type: float
Default: 0.8f

This is a multiplicator of the height of the bar module; The default is 0.8 (80% of Y - bar module height).

Property: SupSpace
URL: SUP-SPACE

Type: float
Default: 15

The separation between the barcode and the supplement. Default is 15 pixel.

Barcode
Size
Related

Property: AutoResize
URL: AUTO-RESIZE

Type: bool
Default: false

Auto resize the generated barcode image

Property: BarAlignment
URL: BAR-ALIGNMENT

Type: int
Default: 1 (center)

Barcode horizontal alignment inside the image. 0: left, 1: center, 2: right.

Property: UOM
URL: UOM

Type: UnitOfMeasure
Default: PIXEL (0)

Unit of meature for all size related settings in the library.

Valid values:

UnitOfMeasure.PIXEL (0)
UnitOfMeasure.CM (1)
UnitOfMeasure.INCH (2)

Property: X
URL: X

Type: float
Default: 1

Width of barcode bar module (narrow bar), default is 1 pixel

Property: Y
URL: Y

Type: float
Default: 60

Height of barcode bar module, default is 60 pixel

Property: BarcodeWidth
URL: BARCODE-WIDTH

Type: float
Default: 0

Barcode image width.

If barcodeWidth setting is smaller than the barcode required minimum width, the library will automatically reset to barcode minimum width.

Property: BarcodeHeight
URL: BARCODE-HEIGHT

Type: float
Default: 0

Barcode image height.

If barcodeHeight setting is smaller than the barcode required minimum height, the library will automatically reset to barcode minimum height.

Property: LeftMargin
URL: LEFT-MARGIN

Type: float
Default: 0

Barcode image left margin size.

Property: RightMargin
URL: RIGHT-MARGIN

Type: float
Default: 0

Barcode image right margin size.

Property: TopMargin
URL: TOP-MARGIN

Type: float
Default: 0

Barcode image top margin size.

Property: BottomMargin
URL: BOTTOM-MARGIN

Type: float
Default: 0

Barcode image bottom margin size.

Property: Resolution
URL: RESOLUTION

Type: int
Default: 72

Barcode image resolution in DPI (Dots per inch).

Property: Rotate
URL: ROTATE

Type: Rotate
Default: Rotate0 (0)

Valid values:

Rotate.Rotate0 (0)
Rotate.Rotate90 (1)
Rotate.Rotate180 (2)
Rotate.Rotate270 (3)

Barcode
Colors

Property: BackColor
URL: BACK-COLOR

Type: Color
Default: white

Barcode image background color

Property: ForeColor
URL: FORE-COLOR

Type: Color
Default: black

Barcode image foreground color

Font
Style

Property: ShowText
URL: SHOW-TEXT

Type: bool
Default: true

If true, display barcode data text under the barcode, otherwise do not display.

Property: TextFont
URL: TEXT-FONT

Type: Font
Default:
new Font("Arial", 9f, FontStyle.Regular)

Barcode text font style.

In ASP.NET web streaming, using the url paramter in the following format:
&TEXT-FONT=Arial|9|regular

Property: TextMargin
URL: TEXT-MARGIN

Type: float
Default: 6

Space between barcode and barcode data text, default is 6 pixel

Property: TextColor
URL: TEXT-COLOR

Type: Color
Default: black

Barcode text color

Image
Format

Property: Format
URL: FORMAT

Type: ImageFormat
Default: Png

Barcode image encoding type.

Methods

// generate barcode and encode to image file
public void drawBarcode(string filename)

// generate barcode and paint on Graphics object
public void drawBarcode(Graphics graphics)

// generate barcode and paint on Bitmap object
public Bitmap drawBarcode()

// generate barcode and paint on Stream object
public void drawBarcode(Stream fileStream)

// generate barcode and paint on byte[] object
public byte[] drawBarcodeAsBytes()

In WebStream query string, please use int value for Enums, "true" and "false" for bool.

EAN-13 Barcode Add-on Symbol in SSRS Reports

EAN-13 barcodes encode digits (0-9) only. They consist of 12 data digits and 1 check digit, divided into four parts:

Country code (2-3 digits)
Manufacturer code
Product code
Check digit (last digit)

EAN-13 barcodes may include a two-digit or five-digit add-on symbol. This add-on symbol is positioned after the right quiet zone of the main EAN-13 symbol, often used for additional product information (e.g., weight, price) in SSRS retail reports.

To create a valid EAN-13 barcode with an add-on symbol in your SSRS report, follow these settings (all configured in the Report Item Property pane):

Set the Type property to EAN13_2 for a two-digit add-on, or EAN13_5 for a five-digit add-on.
Set the Data property to the main EAN-13 data (12 or 13 digits), binding it to your SSRS dataset Field.
Set the SupData property to the add-on data (2 or 5 digits, matching the selected add-on type).

Note: Ensure the add-on data length matches the selectedType (2 digits for EAN13_2, 5 digits for EAN13_5). Mismatched lengths will result in invalid barcodes in your SSRS report.

EAN-13 Barcode Text (Human Readable Interpretation) in SSRS Reports

The GS1 System recommends using the OCR-B font for the digits displayed under the EAN-13 barcode (known as the Human Readable Interpretation, HRI). This ensures compliance and readability for retail and supply chain use cases where your SSRS report will be used.

The OnBarcode library provides two key properties to customize the HRI in your SSRS report (both configured in the Report Item Property pane):

TextFont: Customizes the font, size, and style of the HRI digits.
TextMargin: Sets the space between the top of the HRI digits and the bottom of the barcode bars.

Key requirements for the HRI space:

The minimum space between the top of the digits and the bottom of the bars shall be 0.5X (X = width of the narrow element).
Normally, this space is set to 1X for optimal readability in SSRS reports.

You can find free OCR-B font resources for GS1 linear barcodes online. Ensure the font is installed on the Report Server to avoid font rendering issues in your SSRS report.

Note: If the OCR-B font is not installed on the Report Server, the HRI will render with a default font, which may not comply with GS1 standards and could cause readability issues in your SSRS report.

Customize EAN-13 Barcode in SSRS Reports

Using the OnBarcode SSRS Barcode Generator library, you can further customize your EAN-13 barcode to fit your SSRS report's layout and compliance requirements. The following properties are available (all configured in the Report Item Property pane):

ShowQuietZoneIndicator: Displays or hides the EAN barcode quiet zone indicator. The default value is true.
UPCEANLeadDigitSpace: Sets the space between the first digit and the start character bar. The default value is 0.
UPCEANTrailDigitSpace: Sets the space between the stop character bar and the quiet zone indicator. The default value is 0.

EAN Barcode Quiet Zone Indicator

The quiet zone indicator is a small mark at the end of the EAN-13 barcode, indicating the end of the quiet zone. By default, the library displays this indicator in your SSRS report.

To hide the quiet zone indicator:

Set the ShowQuietZoneIndicator property to false in the Report Item Property pane.

EAN-13 First and Last Digit Space

You can adjust the space around the first and last digits of the EAN-13 barcode to improve readability or fit your SSRS report's layout.

To adjust these spaces:

Set UPCEANLeadDigitSpace to increase the space between the first digit and the start bar.
Set UPCEANTrailDigitSpace to increase the space between the stop character bar and the quiet zone indicator.

Note: Avoid setting these spaces too large, as this may increase the overall barcode width and cause clipping in your SSRS report's Data Region (e.g., Tablix).

EAN-13 Check Digit Verification and Calculation in SSRS Reports

The EAN-13 check digit is calculated using a modulo 10 algorithm. This check digit ensures data integrity, critical for accurate product identification in SSRS reports used in retail and supply chain workflows.

Key details for SSRS implementation:

If you provide 12 digits in the Data property (bound to your SSRS dataset Field), the OnBarcode library will automatically calculate and add the check digit.
If you provide 13 digits, the library will verify that the 13th digit is the correct check digit for the first 12 digits.

Note: If the 13th digit in your SSRS dataset Field is not the correct check digit, the library will generate an invalid EAN-13 barcode, which will not scan correctly. Always validate check digits in your dataset before encoding.

Common Asked Questions

What is the EAN-13 code?

EAN-13 barcode is one of the GS1 standard supported barcode symbology, and it is the most commonly recognized barcode in Europe. EAN-13 code is a 13-digit number, which includes 12 GS1 data digits and 1 check digit. EAN is short for European Article Number, and now it is renamed as GTIN (Global Trade Item Number). EAN 13 code will be used to uniquely identify retail products worldwide.

Using SQL Server Reporting Services barcode generator add-in, you can create, customize and insert EAN-13 barcodes in SSRS report table columns in SSRS report desginer using Visual Studio .NET.

What is the EAN-13 barcode layout?

The whole 13 digits EAN-13 code is containing:

2 or 3 digits for the number system or the country code
5 or 4 digits for the manufacturer code or prefix
5 digits for the product code
1 digit for the check sum digit

Using SQL Server Reporting Services barcode generator plugin, you can provide EAN-13 12-digit data or complete 13 digits text with check digit from your SSRS report data source.

What is the difference between EAN and EAN-13?

EAN includes EAN-13, EAN-8 and with 2 or 5 digits add-on symbol. OnBarcode SQL Server Reporting Services EAN Barcode Generator add-in supports both EAN-13 and EAN-8 barcode printing in SSRS report designer and report viewer in Microsoft Visual Studio with the SSRS Report Designer extension.

How to check if the EAN-13 barcode created in SSRS report is valid?

The last digit (13th) of EAN-13 is a check digit. It will be used to verify the first 12-digit GS1 data message. You can use OnBarcode free EAN-13 barcode scanner software to scan, and test the generated EAN barcodes in SSRS reports on Windows.

How do I print high quality EAN-13 barcodes in SSRS reports?

To print good quality EAN-13 barcodes in SSRS reports in .NET ASP.NET, Windows projects, you need follow the rules below.

The EAN-13 barcode image resolution (DPI) is the same or higher than the printer's resolution.
The EAN-13 barcode human readable text is using the legible fonts. The GS1 System recommends use OCR-B font to draw EAN-13 text label.

SQL Server Reporting Services Barcode Generator software supports EAN-13 barcode with high resolutions and customized text font in SSRS report designer.

What is the minimum size for EAN-13?

The GS1 recommended minimum size for an EAN-13 barcode is 30mm in width and 20 mm in height. You can easily customize the printed EAN-13 barcode dimension width and height in SSRS report designer report item property settings.

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