Maxicode
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Maxicode
The Maxicode bar code structure is shown in Figure 16 and described below.
Figure 16.SampleMAXICODE Bar Code
The Maxicode bar code is a fixed size matrix symbology made up of an offset
of rows of hexagonal elements arranged around a unique finder pattern.
Maxicode is suitable for high speed scanning applications, and is capable of
encoding all of the 256 ASCII characters.
Readable Data
The Maxicode bar code does not support a human readable form.
Data Field
Thed ata field of a Maxicode bar code is divided into a primary message and a
secondary message. The primary message has a fixed structure, while the
secondary message has a free format.
Standard Data Field
A standard Maxicode data field has its primary message structured as shown
in Table 71. The data following the primary message is the secondary
message and has a free format.
Table 71. Standard Data Fields
Character
Positions Title Data
0 - 2 Class of Service Numeric
3 - 5 Country Code Numeric
6 - 14 PostalCode 9Digit Numeric for US
OR
6 Digit Alphanumeric
forC anada
15, 16 Separator 'so;'
17 - ... Secondary Message FreeFor mat