Symbol Version

Symbol version refers to the size of the barcode. Larger symbol versions can hold more data than smaller symbol versions. Use the Symbol Version option to set the size for your symbol by selecting a value from a list, where the sizes are listed from smallest to largest. When you select Auto, BarTender automatically selects the smallest symbol version size that will hold the data.

For more information about specific symbologies, click to expand the following sections.

ClosedCode One

The Code One symbology organizes its symbol versions with the smallest size at the top of the list (A), and the largest size (T48) at the bottom. The three size selections that begin with the letter "S" (S10, S20, and S30) can be used only with numeric data.

ClosedGS1 QR Code

The QR Code symbology supports 40 different sizes that you can set by using the Symbol Version option. The smallest, version 1, measures 21 x 21 modules. Each subsequent version increases in size in steps of four modules per side. The largest, version 40, measures 177 x 177 modules.

ClosedHan Xin Code

The Han Xin Code symbology supports 84 different sizes that you can set by using the Symbol Version option. The smallest, version 1, measures 23 x 23 modules. Each subsequent version increases in size in steps of two modules per side. The largest, version 84, measures 189 x 189 modules.

ClosediQR Code

The iQR Code symbology supports 61 sizes of square-shaped symbols and 15 sizes of rectangle-shaped symbols that you can set by using the Symbol Version option.

Square-Shaped Symbols

Rectangle-Shaped Symbols

The symbol versions that start with an "R" format the barcode as a rectangle.

ClosedMicro QR Code

The Micro QR Code symbology supports four different sizes that you can set by using the Symbol Version option. The smallest, version M1, measures 11 x 11 modules. Each subsequent version increases in size in steps of two modules per side. The largest, version M4, measures 17 x 17 modules.

ClosedQR Code

The QR Code symbology supports 40 different sizes that you can set by using the Symbol Version option. The smallest, version 1, measures 21 x 21 modules. Each subsequent version increases in size in steps of four modules per side. The largest, version 40, measures 177 x 177 modules.

Supported Symbologies

This option is available for the following symbologies: