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EAN-8 generator

A short barcode for small packages that have no room for an EAN-13. It holds an 8-digit GTIN-8.

Qreska does not issue EAN numbers

GTIN/EAN numbers are issued by GS1 (in Poland: GS1 Polska). Qreska only draws the code from a number you already have.

Code settings

Enter 7 digits and we will calculate the check digit, or all 8 digits.

The narrowest bar of the code. Recommended 0.264 to 0.66 mm.

From 3 to 300 mm.

Blank margin around the code required by the standard. Keep it on.

Appearance

The human readable digits or characters, set in OCR-B.

Height of a digit, from 1 to 30 mm.

Hexadecimal, for example #000000.

Fills the quiet zone too.

Preview

Size with quiet zone: 26.73 × 20.66 mm. The on-screen preview is enlarged.

Download the code

PNG file: 324 × 250 px, 307.9 DPI. Each module gets whole pixels and the DPI is set so the printout has exactly the size in mm shown above.

What is EAN-8

EAN-8 is the short version of EAN-13 for very small products such as cosmetics or sweets. It holds a GTIN-8 number, and the last digit is the check digit.

The nominal size uses X = 0.33 mm: 22.11 mm wide including quiet zones and 18.23 mm bar height. Like EAN-13 it can be scaled from 80% to 200%.

Frequently asked questions

When should I use EAN-8 instead of EAN-13?

Only when an EAN-13 really does not fit on the package, even at a reduced size. GTIN-8 numbers are allocated one by one, so they cannot be created from a company prefix like EAN-13 numbers.

Where do I get an EAN-8 number?

GTIN-8 numbers are allocated by GS1 (in Poland: GS1 Polska) on request. Qreska does not issue numbers; it only draws the code from a number you already have.

Can I turn an EAN-13 into an EAN-8?

No. They are two different numbers, not a short form of the same number. EAN-8 needs its own GTIN-8.

What quiet zone is needed?

At least 7 modules of blank space on each side of the code. At X = 0.33 mm that is about 2.3 mm.

Can a phone scan EAN-8?

Yes. Tills, warehouse scanners and most phone apps read EAN-8 just like EAN-13.

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