📐 Technical Specifications
- Standard
- ISO/IEC 15438
- Structure
- Stacked linear rows (each codeword contains 4 bars and 4 spaces across 17 modules)
- Aspect Ratio
- Rectangular format (standard ~2.5:1 ratio)
- Capacity
- Over 1.1 kilobytes of machine-readable data per symbol
🏭 Standard Industry Use Cases
- ✓ State DMV and provincial driver licenses (AAMVA standard)
- ✓ Paper airline boarding passes (IATA BCBP standard)
- ✓ USPS and FedEx package shipping documents
- ✓ Government tax filing and customs declaration forms
Frequently Asked Questions
What does PDF417 stand for?
PDF stands for "Portable Data File". The "417" signifies that each pattern is 17 modules wide and consists of 4 bars and 4 spaces.