MaxiCode

MaxiCode (ISO/IEC 16023)

2D barcodeUp to 93 alphanumeric characters

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What is MaxiCode?

A fixed-size matrix barcode with hexagonal modules arranged around a central bullseye. It was designed for fast reading on packages moving through automated sortation.

How it is structured

A 30-row by 33-column hexagonal grid surrounds a three-ring finder. Structured carrier data and payload codewords use Reed–Solomon error correction.

Where it is used

UPS shipping labels, parcel routing, transport, and high-speed conveyor sorting.

Primary specification

See ISO/IEC 16023 for the authoritative specification or publisher record.