This Symbology is also known as GS1 DataBar Limited Composite Barcode, GS1 DataBar Limited CC-A (CCA), GS1 DataBar Limited CC-B (CCB), GS1 DataBar Limited Composite A, GS1 DataBar Limited Composite B, GS1 DataBar Limited 2D Composite, GS1 DataBar Limited Composite Component A, GS1 DataBar Limited Composite Component B

In Barcode Composite Symbology, the linear component encodes the item's primary identification while the adjacent 2D Composite Component (abbreviated as CC) encodes supplementary data, such as a batch number and expiration date. The Composite Symbol always includes a linear component so that the primary identification is readable by all scanning technologies. The Composite Symbol always includes a multi-row 2D Composite Component that can be read with linear- and area-CCD scanners, and with linear and rastering laser scanners. The 2D Composite Component is printed above the linear component and both are separated by a separator pattern.

GS1 DataBar Limited (formerly RSS Limited) Composite Barcode is an GS1 DataBar Limited linear barcode linked to a 2D barcode called CC-A or CC-B.

• GS1 DataBar Limited can identify small items and carry more information than the current EAN/UPC barcode. GS1 DataBar enables GTIN identification for hard-to-mark products like fresh foods, jewelry and do-it-yourself hardware products and can carry GS1 Application Identifiers (AI) such as serial numbers, lot numbers, and expiration dates. This creates the opportunity for solutions supporting product authentication and traceability, product quality and effectiveness, variable measure product identification, and couponing. GS1 DataBar Limited encodes the Element String AI (01), which is based on the GTIN-12, GTIN-8, GTIN-13, or GTIN-14 Data Structures, in a linear barcode symbol for use on small items that will not be scanned in an omnidirectional scanning environment.
• The 2D Composite Component that can be liked to GS1 DataBar Limited can be one of the following depending on the amount of supplementary data to be encoded:
  • CC-A: it is a variant of MicroPDF417 barcode and the smallest of the 2D Composite Components which can encode up to 56 digits.
  • CC-B: it is a subset of MicroPDF417 barcode which can encode up to 338 digits. Encoding systems normally automatically select CC-B when the data to be encoded exceeds the capacity of CC-A.

In order to get GS1 DataBar Limited CC-A and CC-B Composite Barcode images, please follow these steps:

• Set the Symbology property to GS1DataBarLimitedCCA or GS1DataBarLimitedCCB or RssLimitedCCA or RssLimitedCCB
• Setting up dimensions and quiet zones:
  • Set the BarWidth property to 0.0208 (Value is expressed in Inches)
  • Set the BarRatio property to 3
  • Set the BarHeight property to 0.2080 (10 * BarWidth) or higher (Value is expressed in Inches)
• Set the Code property with the primary and secondary values separated by | char (See example below).
• Set the Text property to the Secondary Data which was encoded into the 2D Component

GS1 DataBar Limited CC-A and CC-B barcode images examples

NOTE: The Primary Data must be a 13-digit value representing a GTIN-14 code excluding AI (01) and last check digit.

Code property = 0361234567890|11990102 (Primary Data = 0361234567890 and Secondary Data = 11990102), Symbology property = GS1DataBarLimitedCCA, AddChecksum property = True will produce the following barcode image:

Code property = 0361234567890|11990102 (Primary Data = 0361234567890 and Secondary Data = 11990102), Symbology property = GS1DataBarLimitedCCB, AddChecksum property = True will produce the following barcode image: