Code 93 generator

A denser successor to Code 39 with two check characters — niche but robust.

Data to encodeA–Z, 0–9 and special characters (full ASCII via shift characters).

Height15 mmHuman-readable text below the code

Print settings (PDF/EPS vector)

Scale (100% = 0.33 mm X-dim)100%Bar Width Reduction0 μm

Bar color (CMYK %)

CMYK

Background

BWR compensates for dot gain on press — bars are drawn narrower in the file so they come out right on paper. Ask your printer for the recommended value (typical: 10–40 μm offset, 0 for thermal labels). Applies to PDF/EPS; SVG exports in black and white for screen use.

PDF/EPS are true vector with CMYK and BWR — press-ready. PNG/JPG export in high resolution for screen and office printers.

About Code 93

Code 93 was designed as a denser, safer version of Code 39: roughly 25% more compact and with two check characters. It appears in Canadian postal services and some logistics systems, but is rare in new installations today.

Used for

Legacy logistics and postal systems
Electronics marking

Frequently asked questions

Code 93 or Code 128?

Code 128 — unless an existing system explicitly requires Code 93.

Other barcode types

EAN-13 EAN-8 UPC-A UPC-E ISBN Code 128 GS1-128 Code 39 ITF-14 Codabar MSI Plessey Pharmacode QR Code DataMatrix PDF417 Aztec