GS1 DataMatrix generator
Encode FNC1 + (01) GTIN-14 + (17) YYMMDD expiration date + (10) batch/lot number into a high-density 2D GS1 DataMatrix sticker for medical devices, cosmetics, and cartons.
One sticker free · batches saved from $9
036000291452
Paper: 2.625 × 1 in (Avery 5160)
How to generate a GS1 DataMatrix 2D barcode label
From a single product code or an Excel spreadsheet to scan-ready stickers in three steps.
Step 1
Paste a product line or upload CSV
Enter one UPC, EAN, or Amazon X00 FNSKU code above, or upload a spreadsheet with hundreds of SKUs and quantities.
Step 2
Auto-verify check digits & quiet zones
We calculate the 12th Modulo-10 check digit and lock GS1 quiet-zone margins automatically—no pixel sliders to mess up.
Step 3
Download single PNG/SVG or 30-up PDF
Export a single sticker for free, or generate a server-calibrated Avery 5160 30-up US Letter sheet or 2" × 1" thermal roll PDF.
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Print 2D GS1 DataMatrix labels on thermal rolls or 30-up sheets
Restock runs are either a single product going out in one carton, or a whole catalogue at once. Both land on the same calibrated sheet: 30 identical labels, or a mixed page filled row by row from your CSV.
Clone one code across the page. A full carton of the same item: enter the FNSKU or UPC once, choose 30, and our server PDF engine returns a US Letter PDF with all 30 cells filled.
A CSV with quantities per SKU. Upload the list from your ERP — A needs 10, B needs 20 — and it is paginated, mixed and filled in order. UPC-12, EAN-13, FNSKU and GTIN-14 rows can share a sheet.
Every check digit recomputed first. A wrong Modulo-10 digit is corrected before layout and flagged in the row, so a bad code never reaches a warehouse scanner.
Archived in your cloud Saved Batches. Reopen your batch on a phone or a different laptop at the next restock and download the exact PDF from cloud storage—no re-upload, no re-typing.
Built for the physical print, not a generic graphic
215.9× 279.4 mm
True US Letter (612 × 792 pt). When generic generators export A4 onto US Letter sheets, the bottom rows drift off the perforation.
30/ 30 codes
Every Modulo-10 check digit and Code 128A checksum is verified on the server before your PDF is written.
Cloudsaved batches
Signed in, every PDF sheet you generate is stored in Cloudflare R2 with its verified SKU rows for instant one-click reprints.
GS1 DataMatrix Application Identifier (AI) & quiet-zone specs
The four barcode standards required by US retail checkout lanes and Amazon FBA fulfillment centers—and the exact physical tolerances locked into our engine.
| Code Standard | Structure | Where It Is Required | Mandatory Compliance Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 12 digits (11 + check) | US & Canadian retail POS, Amazon listings using manufacturer barcodes | Nominal 37.29 × 25.91 mm at 100% (X = 0.330 mm); left/right quiet zones ≥ 9X (2.97 mm) |
| Amazon FNSKU | 10 chars, starts X00 | Every private-label or non-commingled unit shipped to Amazon FBA | Code 128A bars with ≥ 0.25 in side quiet zones, X00 string under bars, title, and raw condition (e.g. New); no retail price |
| EAN-13 | 13 digits (12 + check) | International / European retail and global GTIN-13 catalogues | Left quiet zone ≥ 11X (3.63 mm), right ≥ 7X (2.31 mm); leading system digit outside left guard bar |
| GS1 DataMatrix | (01) GTIN-14 + (17) + (10) | Medical devices, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and logistics cartons | FNC1 prefix + Application Identifiers in fixed order with ≥ 1X white border on all 4 sides |
Verified October 2026 against GS1 US General Specifications Section 5.2 and Amazon Seller Central FBA Item Label Specification G200141490.
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GS1 DataMatrix 2D generator FAQ
How does a GS1 DataMatrix differ from a regular QR code?
A GS1 DataMatrix begins with a mandatory FNC1 codeword and encodes structured Application Identifiers—specifically (01) 14-digit GTIN, (17) 6-digit YYMMDD expiry, and (10) variable-length batch/lot—recognized by hospital, pharmacy, and warehouse scanners.
How is a 12-digit UPC converted into a 14-digit GTIN for AI (01)?
Prepending two leading zeros ('00') to a valid 12-digit UPC-A forms its canonical 14-digit GTIN-14 without altering the Modulo-10 check digit.
Start with 3 free sheet credits.
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