ITF-14 Shipping Carton Barcode Generator
Master Carton Packaging with Protective Bearer Bars (ISO/IEC 16388) (Standard: ISO/IEC 16388 / GS1 General Specs)
What is ITF-14 Shipping Carton Barcode Generator?
ITF-14 (Interleaved 2 of 5, 14 digits) is a logistics barcode used on master shipping cartons and corrugated cardboard containers. It incorporates thick protective bearer bars around the symbol to prevent ink bleed and short-scan errors during high-speed automated warehouse scanning.
Technical Specifications
| Classification | 1D Interleaved Numeric with Bearer Bars |
|---|---|
| Capacité | Exactly 14 numeric digits (0-9) |
| Contrôle Checksum | GS1 Modulo-10 checksum algorithm on 14th position |
| Zones de Silence | Minimum 10 times module width framed by 4.8 mm bearer bars |
| Applications | Outer secondary packaging, master cartons, shipping cases, warehouse pallets |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why does ITF-14 have thick rectangular bearer bars?
- Bearer bars equalize printing plate pressure and prevent a skewed scanner beam from reading only a partial slice of the numeric value.