What are acceptable dimensions for EAN-13 barcode printing?
The nominal size of an EAN-13 image is 37.3mm wide x 25.9mm high. The minimum recommended size is 80% of the nominal size (ie 30mm wide). The maximum recommended size is 200% of the nominal size (ie 74.6mm wide). Width is more important than height, as the width influences the distance between the bars and how well the scanner can distinguish between them. We recommend test scanning any EAN image prototype produced by your manufacturing facility before going into mass production.
