SM20 Decode Distances

SM20 Decode Distances

The following table lists the typical distances for selected barcode densities. The minimum element width (or “symbol density”) is the width in mils of the narrowest element (bar or space) in the symbol.
Typical SM20 Decode Distances
Symbol Density/Barcode Type
Near
Far
3 mil Code 39
1.8 cm (0.7 in.)
6.4 cm (2.5 in.)
5 mil Code 39
0.0 cm (0.0 in.)
13.97 cm (5.5 in.)
20 mil Code 39
0.0 cm (0.0 in.)
40.64 cm (16 in.)
3 mil Code 128
1.8 cm (0.7 in.)
5.8 cm (2.3 in.)
5 mil Code 128
0.0 cm (0.0 in.)
12.7 cm (5.0 in.)
6.67 mil PDF417
0.0 cm (0.0 in.)
11.43 cm (4.5 in.)
100% UPCA
0.0 cm (0.0 in.)
25.4 cm (10 in.)
10 mil Data Matrix
0.0 cm (0.0 in.)
12.7 cm (5.0 in.)
20 mil QR Code
0.0 cm (0.0 in.)
19.81 cm (7.8 in.)