What is a COOP 2 of 5 barcode?
COOP 2 of 5 is a numeric member of the 2 of 5 barcode family. It is named after the cooperative retail sector, where it was used in older internal systems, and it is rarely seen on new labels today.
Like other 2 of 5 codes, it encodes digits only, using patterns in which two of five elements are wide. It differs from Standard, Industrial, Matrix and IATA 2 of 5 in its character and start/stop patterns, so scanners treat it as a separate symbology that is often turned off by default.
Because support is limited, use COOP 2 of 5 only to reproduce labels for an existing system that requires it. For anything new, Code 128 or Interleaved 2 of 5 is a much safer choice.
What data can COOP 2 of 5 hold?
Digits 0-9 only, any length. Spaces are removed. An optional modulo 10 check digit can be added.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Only if it supports this variant and has it enabled. Many scanners do not read it by default, so check the configuration guide and test a sample.
No. Retail products use EAN-13, EAN-8 or UPC barcodes. COOP 2 of 5 belongs to older internal systems.
Interleaved 2 of 5 is the most widely supported member of the family. If you need letters or the most flexibility, use Code 128 instead.