The things that you have to take into consideration when implementing barcodes are:
1. Does your current system have designated barcodes for your products?
If your system does have designated barcodes then these can be used for printing and applying to your products. If your system does not have designated barcodes then a suitable methodology of creating barcodes will have to be adopted to ensure continuity of creating barcodes long term. Either a sequential methodology such as starting at AAA0001 which allows for an infinite number of barcodes to be created, such as HGA0699 all the way up to ZZZ9999.
2. What barcode label type is required?
The barcode label type is determined by the product that the label is being applied to, the environment that the product will be stored in and if the label is needed to be permanent or removable.
3. Do I need a barcode label printer?
The type of printer that is required for printing labels is dependent on the type of barcode label required and the product that the label will be applied to. Some businesses may be able to use their existing A4 label printer, other businesses may need a dedicated barcode printer. If a dedicated barcode printer is required then the barcode label printer is determined by the size and type of label that is required to be printed. It is also determined by the environment that the printer is located in and the quantity of labels that are required to be printed.
4. What software is required to print my barcodes?
Barcode Logic integrates barcode printing including standard barcode label size templates, with all our software solutions. Barcode Logic also has a stand-alone barcode printing solution: BarPrint which allows you to: either import your existing stock items, add new stock items or edit stock items and create new or edit existing barcode templates.
5. What barcode scanner do I need?
With a Barcode scanner hardware range including: simple corded barcode scanners, mobile barcode scanners, rugged industrial scanners, 1D and 2D scanners, Barcode Logic can provide the right barcode scanner for all your operational needs.
