How to ensure that your GS1-128 collilabels are correct

GS1-128 package labels are used on collieries, i.e. those units which are typically packed on a pallet and are not shipped individually. In order to ensure cooperation in the supply chain, it is important that there are standards for compliance with the information transmitted between trading partners and that it is properly labelled.

In the following text you will review an illustration of a GS1-128 package label.

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What is an AI? An Application Identifier is a number of 2 - 4 digits that tells the software “behind” the barcode reader the meaning and format of the digits and/or letters that stand after the AI.

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How the collilabel is designed: 10 things that must not go wrong

Relationships about the data content of the package label

(1st) The barcode type must be a GS1-128, and so referred to as EAN128 or UCC/EAN128. Code128 is another barcode type and must not be used.

(2nd) A separator character must always be used (FNC1) after a variable-length data field, which is followed by more data. As far as possible, place the variable data on the far right of the barcode.

(3rd) Brackets must not be expressed in the barcode itself, but must be visible in the readable text underscore.

(4th) Calculate the check digits in GTIN (EAN part number) correct by using our check digit calculator.

(5th) The barcode must not contain internal information expressed in AI (91) - (99). AI (90) may only be used if you have agreed with your customer.

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Conditions surrounding the location, appearance and the like of the kollilabel

(6th) There must be a certain Margin to the right and left of the barcode (also called light zones), where no lines, characters or the like may appear.

(7th) thee dark streaks in the barcode should appear sharply on a light background.

(8th) The label should be placed on a smooth surface without folds.

(9th) It is recommended that the collilab has A6size.

(10th) The GS1-128 package label should be positioned as shown below.

Min. 19 mm. to edge

Min. 32 mm. to edge