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Barcode Format<\/h1>\n

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Barcode numbers come in two formats EAN<\/a> (13 digits) and UPC-A (12 digits). \u00a0We normally supply barcode numbers in 13 digit EAN-13<\/a> format, with a leading 0 (eg 0799439112766 ). However, these numbers can also be used in 12 digit UPC-A format without the leading 0 (eg\u00a0 799439112766 ). The actual bars produced for both of these formats are identical (see the picture below).<\/p>\n

Outside of North America\u00a0it is common to print the barcode on products in the EAN-13 format. However, some retailers’ software systems do not like numbers with a leading 0, and hence they will prefer using your barcode in the 12 digit format (eg 799439112766 ). This is fine \u2013 the number is still the same and still unique and will work OK. You can let the retailer work out which version of your barcode number they will use.<\/p>\n

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Contact us<\/a> if you would like any clarification on this.\u00a0You can purchase barcodes in either format here (EAN-13)<\/a>\u00a0or here (UPC-A)<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Barcode Format   Barcode numbers come in two formats EAN (13 digits) and UPC-A (12 digits). \u00a0We normally supply barcode numbers in 13 digit EAN-13 format, with a leading 0 (eg 0799439112766 ). However, these numbers can also be used … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1191","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nEAN-13 & UPC Barcodes | Barcodes Czech Republic<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Difference Between EAN-13 and UPC Barcodes for Barcodes Czech Republic. 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