Code 39 Extended without printed start/stop asterisks
Some label layouts and downstream systems expect the human-readable text to show only the encoded value, without Code 39's own leading/trailing "*" start/stop markers -- this generator hides those markers in the printed text by default.
Same generator, one preset applied
This experience uses the same Code 39 Extended capability as the primary generator, with the start/stop asterisks hidden from the human-readable text ("hidestars": true) instead of shown.
Example data
The generator is seeded with a bwip-js-verified valid value, distinct from the primary's example.
Workflow
Enter your data, confirm the preview, then export SVG or PNG for the label artwork.
Job-specific settings
No job-specific options beyond hiding the start/stop asterisks are applied here.
Scanning notes
Hiding the printed asterisks only changes the human-readable text -- the scanned bar pattern itself is unaffected and still requires a standard Code 39 reader.
Common mistakes
A byte outside plain ASCII (128 and above) is the most common rejection; this is unaffected by the hidestars preset itself.
Standard
Code 39 Extended (Full ASCII Code 39) is an AIM-documented extension of the base Code 39 symbology.
Related
For a payload that only needs Code 39's own base 43-character alphabet, use the separate Code 39 generator instead.