what is a barcode called if it has 10 numbers?

what is a barcode called if it has 10 numbers?
my barcode scanner will not decode these barcodes. I have to enable the decoding of these.

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what is a barcode called if it has 11 numbers? a barcode

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3 Comments for what is a barcode called if it has 10 numbers?

1. David P | February 25th, 2008 at 9:47 pm

The number of digits is not relevant to the coding used.

There are many differnet standards.
2. Kush Slayer | February 25th, 2008 at 9:48 pm

if i remember correctly it doesnt matter how many numbers it has, if your barcode reader cant read it than it doesnt support that format

go here: idautomation.com/java/linearservlet.html
and just print out a barcode with each format and figure out which ones your barcode reader doesnt read or just look up your model barcode reader and see what formats it can read
3. Bill F | February 25th, 2008 at 10:34 pm

There are many different kinds of barcode symbologies. Code 3 of 9, Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC, EAN and many more. A few of these are fixed length barcodes, but the rest of them can be any length. If you’re scanner isn’t reading a particular barcode, then one of two things is going on.
1. The scanner simply does not support that symbology. This is highly unlikely in today’s scanners.
2. That particular symbology isn’t enabled. If you got a manual with your scanner you should be able to enable different symbologies by scanning the programming barcodes in the book.

If you want to email me a picture of your barcode and tell me what make and model scanner you have I’ll be happy to tell you how to enable the particular barcode you have.

Contact me me through my website listed below.