Barcode 417 [better] Today

: Its name reflects its structure: "PDF" stands for Portable Data File , and "417" signifies that each pattern contains 4 bars and 4 spaces within a 17-module codeword.

It was invented by Symbol Technologies (now Zebra Technologies) in 1991 and has become the standard for government identification and logistics because it can hold a massive amount of data in a small space and is highly resistant to damage. barcode 417