Barcode Size & Quiet Zone Calculator
How big will a barcode print? Symbol size, real module width after rounding to printer dots, and minimum quiet zones for EAN, UPC, Code 128, GS1-128, ITF, QR, Data Matrix and more.
- Module width
- 3 dots = 0.375 mm (wanted 0.33 mm, rounded to whole dots)
- Symbol
- 35.63 mm
- Quiet zone
- 11 × X = 4.13 mm per side
- With quiet zones
- 43.88 mm · height as you choose
All resolutions
| Printer resolution | X | Symbol | With quiet zones |
|---|---|---|---|
| 152 dpi | 2 dots · 0.333 mm | 31.67 mm | 39 mm |
| 203 dpi | 3 dots · 0.375 mm | 35.63 mm | 43.88 mm |
| 300 dpi | 4 dots · 0.333 mm | 31.67 mm | 39 mm |
| 600 dpi | 8 dots · 0.333 mm | 31.67 mm | 39 mm |
Module counts come from the barcode encoder for exactly this data. Quiet zones are the minimum of each symbology's specification. Check your trading partners' requirements, e.g. GS1 X-dimension ranges for retail.