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DotCode

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DotCode is a 2D barcode made of isolated dots instead of touching squares. It was designed for high-speed inkjet and laser coders on production lines, where dots cannot be placed perfectly but still need to be read.

Also called Dot Code, GS1 DotCode, DotCode-128.

Specifications

StandardAIM ISS DotCode Symbology Specification (Rev. 4.0, 2019); GS1 DotCode (2019)
Character setFull ASCII and extended ASCII; FNC characters/ECI
CapacityVariable; minimum 7x7 dots, no fixed maximum (per PDF)
Error correctionReed-Solomon error correction
Dimension2D matrix
OriginDeveloped by Andrew Longacre (Honeywell / Hand Held Products); AIM specification 2009

Where it is used

High-speed inkjet/laser marking, EU tobacco traceability (Regulation 2018/574), beverage cans, industrial

People use it for high-speed inkjet/laser marking, EU tobacco traceability (Regulation 2018/574), beverage cans, industrial.

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Example

Dotcode

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Questions

Why does DotCode use separate dots?

High-speed inkjet/laser marking, EU tobacco traceability (Regulation 2018/574), beverage cans, industrial. DotCode is a 2D barcode made of isolated dots instead of touching squares. The camera app does not scan this. The Zebra app does not scan this.

Where is DotCode used?

High-speed inkjet/laser marking, EU tobacco traceability (Regulation 2018/574), beverage cans, industrial. DotCode is a 2D barcode made of isolated dots instead of touching squares. The camera app does not scan this. The Zebra app does not scan this.

Can a phone scanner read DotCode?

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