Barcode guide to selecting the best barcode label

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Barcode guide to selecting the best barcode label
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Index

• What is Barcode?
• Benefits of Barcode
• How to select the best barcode label?

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What is Barcode?

• It is important for the business to manage and
  maintain a product list that is capable of
  maximizing profits.
• For many companies, the barcode is essential.
• Warehouses, distribution centers, logistics
  companies and manufacturers cannot operate
  without an effective barcode.
• Document management also uses barcodes.
• Barcodes are simply a series of vertical black
  bars separated by white spaces of different
  shapes and sizes.

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• They store product identification information
  such as product name, product price, company
  name, quantity and a large array of other data
  that can be read by any simple scanner.
• Due to their simplicity and importance in
  business, they are widely used in various
  industries like retail, chemical, garment,
  automotive, jewellery and many more.

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Benefits of Barcode

• Allows for faster and more efficient customer
  service.
• Maintains a record of products and the need for
  replenishment.
• Helps in the management of business inventory.
• Maintain complete product information.
• Increases point-of-sale check-out operations.
• Assists customers during self-service check-outs.
• Helps in forecasting demand for any product.
• Accelerate the business transaction.

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How to select the best barcode label?

• Application
• What your barcode label will be used for and
  where it will be applied is important in choosing
  a label.
• To determine the correct barcode label, you need
  to answer questions about indoor or outdoor use,
  humidity effects, and temperature range.

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• Durability
• Some barcode labels must be durable for long
  periods. Other labels only need to last for a
  short time (e.g., during shipment).
• Not only do the labels need to last, but the
  printed barcode and verbiage should be
  considered.

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• Environment
• Will there be strict conditions on your barcode
  labels? Direct sunlight, dirt, grease, heat,
  cold, water, food, or anything else must be well
  thought out for your barcode labels.

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• Thermal Transfer vs. Direct Thermal
• To summarise, should you print with or without a
  ribbon? It all comes down to Application,
  Environment, and Durability.
• Direct Thermal transfers your barcode image to
  the material using a heat-activated material.
• This eliminates the need for a ribbon and works
  well in temperature-controlled environments where
  direct sunlight and heat are not an issue.
• Thermal Transfer uses a wax/wax-resin/resin
  ribbon to apply a heat transfer process to your
  label material to increase durability and
  readability for heat and direct sunlight
  resistance.

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• Stock Face
• It is essential to use the proper face stock. The
  decision between direct thermal and thermal
  transfer is just the beginning.
• Next, decide whether you'll use a paper label, a
  synthetic material, vinyl, or even plastic.
• This is determined by the specifications of your
  specific product.

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• Adhesive
• The right adhesive can make or break whether your
  barcode label stays in place.
• Consider the temperature range, the location of
  your label, and the level of permanence.

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