ITF-14 barcode generator
The barcode for outer cartons and cases. Type 13 digits and we add the check digit and the protective bearer frame.
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What is a ITF-14 barcode?
ITF-14 carries a 14-digit GTIN-14 on outer cartons and cases. It uses Interleaved 2 of 5, which prints well on corrugated cardboard, and a thick bearer frame stops a scanner reading only part of the code.
The first digit is the packaging indicator (1 to 8) that tells a case of 12 from a case of 24. The next 12 digits usually come from the GTIN of the item inside, and the last is a new check digit.
Where it's used
- Shipping cases and outer cartons
- Warehouse receiving and pallet picking
- Trade units that aren't sold at a checkout
How to make a ITF-14 barcode
Build the number
Indicator digit, then the first 12 digits of the inner item's EAN-13 (for a UPC-A, add a 0 in front).
Let us add the check digit
Type 13 digits and we add the 14th, or type all 14 and we check it.
Download and test
Print large: cartons are scanned from a distance.
Sizing and printing a ITF-14 barcode
Module width
GS1 recommends 0.495 to 1.016 mm for ITF-14. Use the larger end when printing straight onto corrugated board.
Bar height
At least 32 mm, so it can be scanned quickly in a warehouse.
Bearer bars
Keep the frame: on corrugated board it evens out printing pressure and stops partial reads.
Placement
On at least two adjacent sides of the carton, with the bottom of the bars about 32 mm above the base.
Use a vector file for print
SVG, PDF and EPS stay sharp at any size, so packaging designers and print shops prefer them. For PNG, download at your printer's resolution and place it at 100%.
ITF-14 questions
ITF-14 or GS1-128 on cartons?
ITF-14 holds only the GTIN-14 and prints well on rough board. Use GS1-128 when you also need batch, dates or quantity.
Do cases need their own GTIN?
Yes. Each different packaging level (a case of 6, a case of 24) needs its own GTIN-14, made with a different indicator digit.
What is the indicator digit?
The first digit, 1 to 8, chosen by you for each packaging level. 9 is reserved for items of variable measure.