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Postal DAFT 4-State Raw Specification

DAFT Barcode Generator (DAFT 4-State Raw Specification)

Generate generic 4-State DAFT postal barcodes from raw bar height identifiers in vector SVG/PDF.

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Completes check digits when their position is clear. Use parenthesized AIs for GS1. Existing check digits are validated. Other formats keep their usual behavior.

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🛡️Zero Data Retention: Encoded in edge memory. Never logged or stored.

Technical Specifications

Structure 4-State Postal (DAFT 4-State Raw Specification)
Capacity Variable length sequence of Descender (D), Ascender (A), Full (F), and Tracker (T) bars
Character Set Letters D, A, F, T
Quiet Zone Requirement auto modules (4-State Postal)

Common Applications

This standard is widely used in the following industries:

4-State Postal utilized across retail, logistics, manufacturing, and global supply chains.
Input Constraints & Parity: Compliant with national postal authority specifications (USPS, Royal Mail, Australia Post, PostNL) for bar-height modulation, Delivery Point Identifiers (DPID), and postal check symbols.
Developer Quickstart

Automate DAFT via API

Full API Reference → 
curl -X POST https://api.xbarcode.ai/v1/render \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -d '{
  "format": "daft",
  "content": "DAFT"
}' > barcode.svg
API outputs: SVG, PDF, EPS and matrix JSON. PNG is exported in the browser. < 20ms Edge latency
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