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

Note: Please refer to the Class Reference documentation for more information about the properties and methods stated in this document.

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:
All values for barcode dimensions are expressed in INCHES by default. However, Barcode Professional supports other unit of measurement such as Millimeter, Centimeter, and Mils. For modifying the unit of measurement for barcoding, please set up the BarcodeUnit property as needed.
- 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 QuietZone property 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

Royal TPG Post KIX 4-State barcode images generated based on the KIX values of point 3

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:

Royal TPG Post KIX 4-State Barcode

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

How to create Royal TPG Post KIX 4-State barcodes using Barcode Professional