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MaxiCode is a two-dimensional, fixed-size symbology that was developed by United Parcel Service (UPS) for package tracking purposes.
MaxiCode is defined in ISO/IEC 16023 Information technology - International symbology specification - MaxiCode.
Symbol Structure
The symbol comprises the following elements:
Data regions that contain hexagonal modules in a square array
Orientation patterns
Central finder pattern
Quiet zone border
MaxiCode consists of a bull's-eye type finder pattern of three concentric black circles, six orientation patterns, and 33 alternating rows of either 29 or 30 hexagonal modules per row. It can encode up to a maximum of 93 characters of data that typically consist of a primary message and a secondary message.
Five different data modes are available. Modes 2 and 3 need specific formatting to work correctly, and modes 4, 5, and 6 can contain any type of information.
The data mode…