Cover Barcode / Price Extension

Can I Move the Barcode in the Template I Receive from the Cover Generator Tool?

Yes, the barcode in the back cover area can be moved or repositioned as needed. We ask that you don't resize the barcode. Some larger bookstores, such as Barnes and Noble require the price of the book to be in the barcode if it is to be sold in their stores but, this requirement is not necessary for books sold through their website.

Formatting a Barcode

Barcodes should be built to the following specifications to ensure successful processing:

• Black only (0 Cyan / 0 Magenta / 0 Yellow / 100 Black)
• Placed over a white box/background
• Vector graphic or high-quality rasterized barcode
• Barcodes are mandatory on all POD covers.
• Barcodes from the template can be moved, however, they should not be re-sized.

Barcodes that do not scan will either be rejected or replaced. The size of a barcode is typically 1.75 x 1 inch.

The Bookland EAN barcode displays a set of two bar codes side by side. The first bar code on the left is the EAN, which is derived from the ISBN. The smaller bar code on the right is a 5-digit add-on and often contains the encoded retail price of the publication. This is referred to as an EAN-5. The first digit of the add-on data indicates which currency the price is expressed in. For US dollars, the designated digit is a 5 so an add-on of 51995 indicates a price of US $19.95.

You may choose not to include the pricing data. In that case the default value for the add-on is 90000, a null code which indicates that there is no pricing information encoded in the bar code.