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ISO/DIS 22742

Packaging — Linear bar code and two-dimensional symbols for product packaging

General information

40.20     Sep 17, 2025

ISO

ISO/TC 122

International Standard

55.020     01.080.99  

Scope

ISO 22742:2010

specifies the minimum requirements for the design of labels containing a linear bar code and two‑dimensional symbols on product packages to convey data between trading partners,
provides guidance for the formatting on the label of data presented in a linear bar code, two‑dimensional symbols or human‑readable form,
provides specific recommendations regarding the choice of linear bar code and 2D symbologies, and specifies quality requirements and classes of bar code density,
provides specific recommendations regarding 2D symbologies, which allow a broad choice for general use of scanning hardware (e.g. area imagers, linear imagers, single‑line laser scanners, and rastering laser scanners), and
makes recommendations as to label placement, size and the inclusion of free text and any appropriate graphics.

Life cycle

PREVIOUSLY

PUBLISHED
ISO 22742:2010

NOW

IN_DEVELOPMENT
ISO/DIS 22742
40.20 DIS ballot initiated: 12 weeks
Sep 17, 2025

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