Data Matrix
Data Matrix is a high-density 2D matrix symbology that can store large amounts of data in a small area. Data Matrix codes are used to label small items.
A sample Data Matrix Code is shown below.
Symbology Characteristics
Configuration name |
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ISO specification | ISO/IEC 16022 |
Encodable character set | All 8-bit values can be encoded. |
Capacity | The largest symbol can encode up to 3116 numeric characters, 2335 alphanumeric characters, or 1555 bytes of binary data. |
Integrity protection | Reed-Solomon error correction (ECC200). ECC levels 000-140 are not supported. |
Quiet zone | A quiet zone of one module (1X) is required around the symbol. |
Configuration Options
Data Matrix does not have any symbology-specific configuration options.
Limitations
The following elements of the ISO specification are not implemented:
Non-square Data Matrix codes
Structured Append
ECI (Extended Channel Interpretation)
ECC 000-140 convolution-based error correction (only ECC 200 is supported)