EAN-2 for periodical issue numbers
Magazine and periodical publishers printing an issue-number add-on alongside their primary EAN-13 barcode use this generator.
Same generator, distinct example
This experience uses the same EAN-2 capability as the primary generator, seeded with a different issue-number example. EAN-2's own real option surface (just includetext) offers nothing further to differentiate a job-specific configuration on.
Example data
The generator is seeded with a bwip-js-verified valid 2-digit value, distinct from the primary's example.
Workflow
Enter the 2-digit issue number, confirm the preview, then export SVG to place alongside your primary EAN-13 artwork.
Job-specific settings
No job-specific options apply beyond the standard includetext toggle.
Scanning notes
Place EAN-2 immediately adjacent to its primary EAN-13/UPC-A symbol, with the standard add-on spacing, so a scanner reads both as a pair.
Common mistakes
Supplying anything other than exactly 2 digits is the most common rejection.
Reference
EAN-2 is documented in the bwip-js/BWIPP symbology reference.
Related
For a 5-digit price/weight add-on instead, use the EAN-5 generator.