RSS
And Composite Symbology:
a new development
in barcoding
Reduced
Space Symbology (RSS) and Composite
Symbology are the latest development in space-constrained
identification from EAN International and the Uniform Code Council,
Inc.
SMALL
IS ONLY THE HALF OF IT
Reduced
Space Symbology (RSS) is a family of linear symbologies capable
of encoding the 14-digit EAN/UCC Global Trade Item Number (GTIN).
RSS is designed to bring the benefits of full product identification,
as well as other supply chain applications, to space-constrained
situations where existing linear symbologies could not normally
be used.
Four
versions of the RSS symbol have been defined so far:
RSS-14
This
compact linear symbol encodes a full 14-digit GTIN and, optionally,
a code indicating a link with a two-dimensional symbol carrying
supplementary information.
RSS-14
Stacked
This
version of the RSS symbology also encodes a 14-digit GTIN. It is
presented in two stacked segments. This feature enables making optimal
use of space available.
RSS-14
Limited
This
version encodes 14-digits with the restriction that the first digit
(logistic variant) has the value of either 1 or 0. Therefore it
cannot encode the full range of UCC/EAN-14 numbers. However, it
supports the UCC/EAN-8, UCC-12 and UCC/EAN-13 numbers.
RSS
Expanded
The
RSS Expanded version encodes up to 72 numeric or 42 alphabetic characters.
The symbol encodes the GTIN or another EAN/UCC identification number
plus additional data as required.
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