This Symbology is also known as Kix Barcode, Klantenindex (client index) Barcode, Dutch KIX 4-State Bar Code, Dutch KIX, TPG KIX, and TPGPOST KIX

This Symbology is used by Royal Dutch TPG Post (Netherlands) for Postal code and automatic mail sorting. It provides information about the address of the receiver. It encodes alpha-numeric characters (0-9, A-Z). It comprises four types of bars (the four states), each of which has a distinct name, value and barcode symbol.

4-State Barcode Bars

Sample of a Royal TPG Post KIX 4-State barcode

In order to get a Royal TPG Post KIX 4-State barcode image, please follow these steps:

• Set the Symbology property to RoyalTpgPostKix
• Setting up dimensions and quiet zones:
  • Set the Postal4StateTrackerBarWidth property to a value ranging from 0.015 to 0.025 (Values are expressed in Inches)
  • Set the Postal4StateTrackerBarHeight property to a value ranging from 0.04 to 0.06 (Values are expressed in Inches)
  • Set the Postal4StateBarsSpacing property to a value ranging from 0.015 to 0.025 (Values are expressed in Inches)
  • Set the QuietZoneWidth property to 0.08 (Value is expressed in Inches)
  • Set the TopMargin and BottomMargin properties to 0.08 (Value is expressed in Inches)
• Set the Code property with the value to encode i.e. the KIX which is an acronym of "Klantenindex" (Dutch for "client index")
  • Examples of KIX values that can be set to the Code property. See how you get the KIX value from a given address
    • Address: Antwoordnummer 80430, 2130 VA HOOFDDORP
      KIX: 2130VA80430
    • Address: Havendijk 156-2, 1231 GF POSTDAM
      KIX: 1231GF156X2
    • Address: Havendijk 13 hs, 1231 FZ POSTDAM
      KIX: 1231FZ13XHS

Code property = 2130VA80430 will produce the following barcode image:

Code property = 1231GF156X2 will produce the following barcode image:

Code property = 1231FZ13XHS will produce the following barcode image: