ITF-14 Barcode Dimensions
Below are the official ITF-14 Barcode Specifications in millimetres. These standards define the allowed sizes for your barcodes on shipping cartons.
Bearer Bar Requirements
The top and bottom bearer bars are mandatory. Vertical bearer bars are optional only if using a printing method that does not require printing plates.
Magnification
General Distribution: 50% to 100%.
Other Environments: 25% to 100%.
*Use >62.5% if printing on corrugated fibreboard.
Bar Height
General Distribution: Min 32mm.
Others: Min 13mm. Every effort should be made to stay as close to 32mm as possible.
Bar Width Ratio
The standard ratio is 2.5:1. The acceptable range for this ratio is between 2.25:1 and 3:1.
Official Dimension Table
All measurements are in millimetres (mm)
| Magnification | X-Dimension | Width (mm) | Bar Height (mm) | Quiet Zones (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25% | 0.25 | 30.62 | 13 | 2.54 |
| 30% | 0.30 | 36.73 | 13 | 3.05 |
| 35% | 0.36 | 42.85 | 13 | 3.56 |
| 40% | 0.41 | 48.97 | 13 | 4.06 |
| 45% | 0.46 | 55.09 | 13 | 4.57 |
| 50% | 0.51 | 61.21 | 32 | 5.08 |
| 55% | 0.56 | 67.34 | 32 | 5.59 |
| 60% | 0.61 | 73.46 | 32 | 6.10 |
| 62.50% | 0.64 | 76.52 | 32 | 6.35 |
| 65% | 0.66 | 79.58 | 32 | 6.60 |
| 70% | 0.71 | 85.70 | 32 | 7.11 |
| 75% | 0.76 | 91.82 | 32 | 7.62 |
| 80% | 0.81 | 97.94 | 32 | 8.13 |
| 85% | 0.86 | 104.06 | 32 | 8.64 |
| 90% | 0.91 | 110.19 | 32 | 9.14 |
| 95% | 0.97 | 116.31 | 32 | 9.65 |
| 100% | 1.02 | 122.43 | 32 | 10.16 |
It is best to allow more space for the quiet zones than the minimum in case of ink spread.
Standard Definitions
- General Distribution Scanning: Automated scanning by machine as items pass on a conveyor belt.
- Other Scanning Environments: Typically refers to manual handheld scanners.
- Quiet Zones: Essential white space on either side of the bars.
Official ITF-14 Measurement Reference Diagram
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ITF-14 Barcode Dimensions
Below are the ITF-14 Barcode Specifications in millimetres. This page shows the officially allowed sizes of your ITF-14 Barcode on your carton
The top and bottom bearer bars are mandatory whereas the vertical bearer bars are optional provided a printing method is being used that doesn’t require printing plates.
Magnification:
The specified magnification range for an ITF-14 Barcode Symbol being scanned in a General Distribution Scanning environment is between 50 and 100%. For other scanning environments the range is 25-100% If printing onto corrugate fibreboard the ITF-14 should be above 62.5%.Height of Bars:
The minimum height for the bars in a General Distribution Scanning Environment is 32mm. In other scanning environments the bar height should be as high as possible. 13mm is the minimum bar height, hence all ITF-14’s should exceed this height however every effort should be made to ensure that the height is as close as possible to 32mm.Bar Width Ratio:
The bar width ratio is 2.5:1. The acceptable range for this ratio is between 2.25:1 and 3:1.Human Readable Interpretation:
Font, font size and location are not specified however these should be printed clearly in proportion to the rest of the barcode. It is preferred for the font to appear below the barcode.| Magnification | X-Dimension | Width | Bar Height | Quiet Zones |
| 25% | 0.25 | 30.62 | 13 | 2.54 |
| 30% | 0.3 | 36.73 | 13 | 3.05 |
| 35% | 0.36 | 42.85 | 13 | 3.56 |
| 40% | 0.41 | 48.97 | 13 | 4.06 |
| 45% | 0.46 | 55.09 | 13 | 4.57 |
| 50% | 0.51 | 61.21 | 32 | 5.08 |
| 55% | 0.56 | 67.34 | 32 | 5.59 |
| 60% | 0.61 | 73.46 | 32 | 6.1 |
| 62.50% | 0.64 | 76.52 | 32 | 6.35 |
| 65% | 0.66 | 79.58 | 32 | 6.6 |
| 70% | 0.71 | 85.7 | 32 | 7.11 |
| 75% | 0.76 | 91.82 | 32 | 7.62 |
| 80% | 0.81 | 97.94 | 32 | 8.13 |
| 85% | 0.86 | 104.06 | 32 | 8.64 |
| 90% | 0.91 | 110.19 | 32 | 9.14 |
| 95% | 0.97 | 116.31 | 32 | 9.65 |
| 100% | 1.02 | 122.43 | 32 | 10.16 |