GS1 publishes definitive guide to GS1 DataMatrix 

The document, titled GS1 DataMatrix, an introduction and technical overview of the most advanced GS1 Application Identifiers compliant symbology, is a 72-page guideline that profiles many exciting properties and technical aspects of the GS1 DataMatrix ECC 200. Among other things, the document discusses: 

§         Technical Characteristics (Shape , presentation of the symbol, size and error correction methods)

§         Encoding Data (Human readable, Symbol location)

§         Symbol marking techniques (Thermal transfer, Inkjet, Laser Jet etc..)

§         Reading and Decoding Data Matrix ECC 200 (Selecting a scanner, principles of decoding)