Barcode Xpress for Linux v13.1 - Updated
Patch Code
User Guide > Concepts > Barcode Specifications > Barcode Types > Patch Code

The barcode engine supports the following patch codes:

Patch Code Type

Barcode Value

Patch 1 1100
Patch 2 1001
Patch 3 1010
Patch 4 / Toggle Patch 0110
Patch 6 0011
Patch T / Transfer Patch 0101

To write a Patch Code, set the writer BarcodeType property to PatchCode, then set the writer BarcodeValue property to a value of 1 through 6.

Patch Codes require a quiet zone, which should be at least the width of 10 narrow bars. This means that if you set the MinimumBarWidth property to 5 pixels (narrow bar size), you should set the HorizontalWhiteSpace property to 50 pixels. There is no checksum for Patch Code.

The minimum bar width for Patch Codes is 5.

An example: