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On-site direct printing on packaging – you can print the barcode directly onto packaging using specialised printing equipment.

Pre-printed labels – a printer or label service can print barcodes onto labels, or you can print them on-site using specialised printing equipment.

Avoid placing transparent wrappers over the printed barcodeĬommon ways to apply barcodes to trade items include:.

Avoid transparent or semi-transparent backgrounds.

Avoid high gloss (reflective) substrates.

Different substrates affect the quality of the barcode and thus its ability to scan. It is important to choose a suitable substrate that is, the material the barcode is printed on. Things to consider when printing barcodes Substrate

Avoid obscuring obstacles – anything that obscures or damages the barcode should be avoided.

Curved surfaces - certain combinations of size and diameter need to be considered.

Printing direction – some printing processes get better results in a particular orientation.

Scanning environment – different guidelines exist for point-of-sale and general distribution.

It is important to place barcodes in clear, consistent locations on your products. The most reliable colour combination is black bars on a white background, although other combinations are possible as shown below.Ĭonsult your printer or GS1 Australia if you are uncertain about your options. Scanners read barcodes using infrared light sources that identify the contrast between the two colours – so it is important to use dark bars on a solid, light background. You can check the GS1 General Specifications if you’re unsure. The location of the human readable interpretation depends on the barcode type. Human readable interpretationĪll barcodes should include human readable interpretation – that is, the characters (letters and numbers) that can be read by people – in case the barcode does not scan.

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It is recommended to allow slightly more than the minimum required quiet zones, in case of ink spread or plate registration issues. The minimum size of the quiet zone depends on the size of the barcode. If it is reduced or eliminated, the barcode may not be able to be scanned. The quiet zone is very important – it tells the scanner where the beginning and end of the barcode is. For two-dimensional barcodes, the quiet zone is the light area around the barcode. Quiet zones are the clear areas before the first bar and after the last bar on a barcode.

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Worse, it may not scan at all – therefore requiring manual input of data, which introduces errors and inefficiencies. At the wrong height, a barcode may not scan first time. Regardless, you should avoid reducing the barcode height (known as truncation) from what is specified. Other barcodes, such as ITF-14 and GS1-128, have a set height with some exceptions for different applications. This is because of the way the scanner scans this type of barcode. For some barcodes, like EAN/UPC, the height must remain in proportion to the width to avoid scanning problems. Request a barcode size gauge Barcode heightĪll GS1 barcodes have certain height requirements. While not a precise measuring tool, it is useful during packaging/product design to determine the amount of space needed for the barcode. The GS1 barcode size gauge shows the sizes of EAN/UPC and ITF-14 barcodes at different magnifications. Your printer should be able to advise on the suitable size for your packaging, printing method and design.

All GS1 barcodes have a minimum and maximum size requirement. Generally, bigger barcodes scan more reliably. The minimum size of the barcode depends on the barcode type and the intended scanning environment (point-of-sale, warehouse, etc). Things to consider when designing barcodes Barcode size

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This user guide provides an overview of how GS1 barcodes work and how to apply them.