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Codablock F

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Codablock F stacks several Code 128 rows into one block, so a label can hold far more text than a single linear barcode. It came before matrix codes became common and is now found mainly in older European systems.

Also called Codablock, Codablock-F.

In this family

Specifications

Standard	ANSI/AIM BC6-1995 (USS Codablock F); AFNOR FD Z63-322
Character set	Full ASCII / ISO 8859-1
Capacity	2-44 rows, 4-62 characters per row, max. 2725 characters
Error correction	Row check characters plus two overall check characters (PDF: modulo 43 option)
Dimension	2D stacked
Origin	Developed in 1989 by Heinrich Oehlmann at Identcode Systeme GmbH (Germany)

Where it is used

Healthcare/lab labels and industrial uses in Europe (legacy)

People use it for healthcare/lab labels and industrial uses in Europe (legacy).

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Example

Codablock F - Test Label

Scan and create

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Related codes

Questions

How much data can Codablock F store?

The symbol can hold 2-44 rows, 4-62 characters per row, max. 2725 characters. When an app can scan it, the app returns the text it read and does not measure how full the symbol is. The camera app does not scan this. The Zebra app does not scan this.

Is Codablock F still used?

Healthcare/lab labels and industrial uses in Europe (legacy). Codablock F stacks several Code 128 rows into one block, so a label can hold far more text than a single linear barcode. The camera app does not scan this. The Zebra app does not scan this.

What replaced Codablock F?

Codablock F stacks several Code 128 rows into one block, so a label can hold far more text than a single linear barcode. The cited standard is ANSI/AIM BC6-1995 (USS Codablock F); AFNOR FD Z63-322. The camera app does not scan this. The Zebra app does not scan this.