Barcodes have become so much a part of the supply chain that although there is no legal requirement for products to have a barcode, in practice very few retailers buy products without barcodes as their stock control relies on them. It is hard to imagine a retail environment independent of barcode scanners and readers.

When a barcode doesn't scan properly and the details have to be keyed in manually at a checkout, this slows down the process and the customer may simply not bother with the merchandise if they are in a hurry. products that repeatedly scan badly are often dropped by supermarkets or larger retails for that reason alone.

BARCODE EXAMPLE

Here at Labeltec Services we are experienced producers of barcodes for all types of applications. There are important quality guidelines that must be adhered to for barcodes to be read correctly, see http://www.gs1uk.org/, plus our Barcode Bureau can print and deliver any type of barcode within 24 - 48 hours depending on volume and colours.

The barcode labels can include company logo, symbols and variable data such as consecutive numbering. Barcode labels produced by our Barcode Bureau are printed by either Direct Thermal Transfer or Laser Printing using one colour at a time at great speed. No origination or plates are required for this process.

EXAMPLES

GS1, which regulates barcodes in the UK, emphasizes the importance of a number of factors essential to produce effective, readable barcodes. As experienced barcode label printers, Labeltec Services can help prevent expensive mistakes by understanding and implementing the GS1 recommendations. Download GS1's PDF Guide to Barcodes here.

Use our Label Enquiry Form to obtain a quote for your barcode label requirements or go to our Label and Barcode Shop to purchase blank adhesive labels, label printers, barcode scanners, barcode readers, ribbons and other accessories.

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