Barcode Types Supported by Word Barcode Generator
- 1D / Linear Barcodes
- 2D / Matrix Barcodes: Data Matrix, PDF417, QR Code
Common Asked Questions
What is the use of Code 39 barcode?
Code 39, also known as Code 3 of 9, is the first barcode symbology to encode both numbers and letters (Upper case letters only). It is most commonly used in
the inventory, government, military, automotive and electronics industries.
Using Word barcode generator add-in freeware, you can create, print, and insert Code 39 barcodes in RDLC report designer, and preview them in Microsoft Word documents.
Using Word barcode generator add-in freeware, you can create, print, and insert Code 39 barcodes in RDLC report designer, and preview them in Microsoft Word documents.
What is the difference between barcode 39 and barcode 93?
Bath Code 39 and Code 93 are linear (1d) barcode formats.
Code 93 is an updated version of Code 39. Code 93 is a higher-density barcode type compared to Code 39.
Using Word barcode generator add-in freeware, you can create both Code 39 and Code 93 in Microsoft Word documents.
What is the difference between Code 39 and Code 128 barcodes?
Bath Code 39 and Code 128 are linear (1d) barcode symbologies.
Code 128 requires a compulsory checksum digit. If the Code 128 barcode is damaged, it may still be scannable. Code 39 checksum is optional.
If the Code 39 barcode without checksum is damaged, it won't be scannable.
Using Word barcode generator add-in freeware, you can create both Code 39 and Code 93 in Microsoft Word documents.
Can Code 39 barcode encode lowercase letters in Word documents?
Code 39 barcode standard version does not support lowercase letters encoding, it supports uppercase letters only.
However the Code 39 extended version does. OnBarcode Word Barcode Generator add-in does support both Code 39 standard and extend versions.
You can quickly draw, print and insert Code 39 with uppcase and lowercase letters in Microsoft Office Word documents.
What is the minimum size for Code 39 barcode?
The recommended minimum height for Code 39 manual scanning is 5.0mm or 15 % of Code 39 width (excluding quiet zones), whichever is greater.
Code 39 barcodes need meet the following barcode dimension size requirements.
Code 39 barcodes need meet the following barcode dimension size requirements.
- X (X): the mimumum bar width (X module) is defined by the application specification.
- Y: the minimum height is 5.0mm or 15% of symbol width (excluding quiet zones), whichever is greater.
What is the ratio of narrow to wide bars in Code 39 barcode?
The valid wide bar vs narrow bar ratio of Code 39 barcode is from 2 to 3 inclusive. By default, the RDLC barcode software will apply bar ratio as 3.
You can print and customize the Code 39 in Word documents through property
N in Microsoft Word application add-in pane.

