EAN-13/GTIN-13 barcodes don't contain grouping

[jfinkhaeuser]

According to the specs I've found, GTIN-13/EAN-13 barcodes must contain the grouping most commonly found on printed barcodes, i.e. the first character is outside of the code area, and the remainder is in two groups with elongated bars separating the groups.

Is there any support for this planned? How about the '>' mark for silent areas?

[WhyNotHugo]

According to the specs I've found

Can you link those? It'd really make looking into it easier.

[jfinkhaeuser]

After this time, I'll have to google them :D But let me see what I can find.

[jfinkhaeuser]

Here: https://www.gs1.org/sites/default/files/docs/barcodes/GS1_General_Specifications.pdf

Section 5.2.2.1 lists the components of an EAN-13 barcode. The elongated bars are referred to as a guard bar pattern.

HTH

[jfinkhaeuser]

Accidentally closed.

[WhyNotHugo]

This has been fix in master (thanks @Governa!).

I've done some testing on this and it seems to look fine. I'm going to wait a couple of days before releasing a new version in case anyone has further feedback on it.