activePDF Toolkit 2011 API Reference
Australian Post

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Overview

Australian Post barcodes include the following:

Australian Post standard customer barcode

Encodes the 8 digit Delivery Point Identifier (DPID) used by the Australian Post for mail sorting.

Encoding

Codeable characters: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. 

Structure

  • 8 digits
  • No check digit.

Australian Post customer barcode 2

Encodes the 8 digit Delivery Point Identifier (DPID) followed by customer information (up to 5 characters).

Encoding

Codeable characters DPID: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. 

Codeable characters Customer Information: ["0" - "9", "A" - "Z", "a" - "z", Space, "#"]

NOTE: Table N of theAustralian Post barcode specification is not currently supported.

Structure

  • 8 digits DPID
  • 5 digits Customer Information
  • No check digit.

Australian Post customer barcode 3

Encodes the 8 digit Delivery Point Identifier (DPID) followed by customer information (up to 10 characters).

Encoding

Codeable characters DPID: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. 

Codeable characters Customer Information: ["0" - "9", "A" - "Z", "a" - "z", Space, "#"]

NOTE: Table N of theAustralian Post barcode specification is not currently supported.

Structure

  • 8 digits DPID
  • 10 digits Customer Information
  • No check digit.

Australian Post Reply Paid barcode

Encodes the 8 digit Sorting Code (DPID) used by the Australian Post, Format Control Code is set to 45 (Reply Paid Barcode).

Encoding

Codeable characters: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. 

Structure

  • 8 digits DPID
  • No check digit.

Australian Post Routing barcode

Encodes the 8 digit Sorting Code (DPID) used by the Australian Post, Format Control Code is set to 87 (Routing Barcode).

Encoding

Codeable characters: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. 

Structure

  • 8 digits DPID
  • No check digit.

Australian Post Redirection barcode

Encodes the 8 digit Sorting Code (DPID) used by the Australian Post, Format Control Code is set to 92 (Redirection Barcode).

Encoding

Codeable characters: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. 

Structure

  • 8 digits DPID
  • No check digit.