Barcode Guidelines Specifications for EAN13, Light Margins 80% to 200%

The following information is in reference to what the smallest box size should be assigned to each barcode image when producing your artwork.  Due to members feedback we are listing the barcode sizes, widths and light margin areas needed to ensure your printed barcode images scan correctly.

Many new and inexperienced designers and printers do not know the scanning performance of the barcode is affected severally if the light margin (required zones) is insufficient. Below are some of the most common barcode sizes, dimensions, left and right light margin (required zones).  Please use this information as a guide to the minimum barcode requirements. Bar height and light margins can be increased to ensure minimum area is guaranteed when printed.

Barcode Size                    Min Bar Height   Left Light Margin                 Right Light Margin

80%. Bar To Bar Width: 25.08  Min. bar height: 18.28  Left Side Barcode Light Margin:2.90mm  Right Side Light Margin:1.85mm

85%.  Bar To Bar Width: 26.65 Min bar height:  19.42  Left Side Barcode Light Margin:3.09mm  Right Side Light Margin:1.96mm

90%.  Bar To Bar Width: 28.22 Min bar height:  20.57  Left Side Barcode Light Margin:3.27mm  Right Side Light Margin:2.08mm

95%.  Bar To Bar Width: 29.78 Min bar height:  21.71  Left Side Barcode Light Margin:3.45mm  Right Side Light Margin:2.31mm

100%.  Bar To Bar Width: 31.35 Min bar height:  22.85  Left Side Barcode Light Margin:3.63mm  Right Side Light Margin:2.08mm

105%.  Bar To Bar Width: 32.92 Min bar height:  23.99  Left Side Barcode Light Margin:3.81mm  Right Side Light Margin:2.43mm

110%.  Bar To Bar Width: 34.49 Min bar height:  25.14  Left Side Barcode Light Margin:3.99mm  Right Side Light Margin:2.54mm

115%.  Bar To Bar Width: 36.05 Min bar height:  26.28  Left Side Barcode Light Margin:4.17mm  Right Side Light Margin:2.66mm

120%.  Bar To Bar Width: 37.62 Min bar height:  27.42  Left Side Barcode Light Margin:4.36mm  Right Side Light Margin:2.77mm

125%.  Bar To Bar Width: 39.19 Min bar height:  28.56  Left Side Barcode Light Margin:4.54mm  Right Side Light Margin:2.89mm

130%.  Bar To Bar Width: 40.76 Min bar height:  29.71  Left Side Barcode Light Margin:4.72mm  Right Side Light Margin:3.00mm

135%.  Bar To Bar Width: 42.32 Min bar height:  30.85  Left Side Barcode Light Margin:4.90mm  Right Side Light Margin:3.12mm

140%.  Bar To Bar Width: 43.89 Min bar height:  31.99  Left Side Barcode Light Margin:5.08mm  Right Side Light Margin:3.23mm

145%.  Bar To Bar Width: 45.46 Min bar height:  33.13  Left Side Barcode Light Margin:5.26mm  Right Side Light Margin:3.35mm

150%.  Bar To Bar Width: 47.03 Min bar height:  34.28  Left Side Barcode Light Margin:5.45mm  Right Side Light Margin:3.47mm

155%.  Bar To Bar Width: 48.59 Min bar height:  35.42  Left Side Barcode Light Margin:5.63mm  Right Side Light Margin:3.58mm

160%.  Bar To Bar Width: 50.16 Min bar height:  36.56  Left Side Barcode Light Margin:5.81mm  Right Side Light Margin:3.70mm

165%.  Bar To Bar Width: 51.73 Min bar height:  37.70  Left Side Barcode Light Margin:5.99mm  Right Side Light Margin:3.81mm

170%.  Bar To Bar Width: 53.30 Min bar height:  38.85  Left Side Barcode Light Margin:6.17mm  Right Side Light Margin:3.93mm

175%.  Bar To Bar Width: 54.86 Min bar height:  39.99  Left Side Barcode Light Margin:6.35mm  Right Side Light Margin:4.04mm

180%.  Bar To Bar Width: 56.43 Min bar height:  41.13  Left Side Barcode Light Margin:6.53mm  Right Side Light Margin:4.16mm

185%.  Bar To Bar Width: 58.00 Min bar height:  42.27  Left Side Barcode Light Margin:6.72mm  Right Side Light Margin:4.27mm

190%.  Bar To Bar Width: 59.57 Min bar height:  43.42  Left Side Barcode Light Margin:6.90mm  Right Side Light Margin:4.39mm

195%.  Bar To Bar Width: 61.13 Min bar height:  44.56  Left Side Barcode Light Margin:7.08mm  Right Side Light Margin:4.50mm

200%.  Bar To Bar Width: 62.70 Min bar height:  45.70  Left Side Barcode Light Margin:7.26mm  Right Side Light Margin:4.62mm