FAQs
Barcode FAQs
People often get confused on what is a barcode. A barcode is a number represented in vertical lines of varying widths printed on labels to uniquely identify items. It is used for tracking assets, inventory, documents & people.
In many cases, a barcode is used as the key field to your database of that product. An example is when you go into a convenience store. You go to the checkout and the product is scanned…Read More
The choice of using a barcode system is your choice. However, if you are a importer/distributor and are selling into retail stores then you will need an EAN barcode. You would need to contact GS1 on this. Also check with the stores/store if the product/s you are supplying, needs to be in accordance with GS1. Smaller stores may tell you that you do not need it.
If you are not selling into retail stores, then as mentioned above, this is a choice that is not mandatory…Read More
There are different formats of barcodes known as barcode symbologies. For retail, you have your GS1 barcodes. GS1 was founded in 1977, GS1 is an international not-for-profit association dedicated to the development and implementation of global standards and solutions to improve the efficiency and visibility of supply and demand chains globally and across multiple sectors. The GS1 System of standards is the most widely-used supply-chain standards system in the world. Australia and Europe employ the EAN barcode symbology where the U.S. employ the UPC barcode symbology…Read More
A barcode scanner is designed to decode barcodes. They simply eliminate the need to type the item # in to your system. This eliminates keyboard strokes and provide an efficient and accurate way of transferring barcoded data into an application. Simultaneously, barcode scanners eliminate the need for pen & paper. They improve the speed and accuracy of computer data entry and improves overall business efficiencies.
Choosing The Right Barcode Scanner For My Application?
A barcode scanner will range in cost, performance, size and robustness, depending on the applications that they are required for. Determining the right barcode scanner is generally the first step when considering Auto ID equipment.
A number of questions must be answered when determining which scanner is right for you…Read More
Stocktake scanners are generally referred to in the industry as PDA scanners, portable data terminals (PDTs) and mobile computers. They differ from a conventional barcode scanner in the way they collect data. These days, they are not much different from your Android phone except they are ruggedised and have a built in scanner at the head of the device…Read More
This information will probably lose us some business but…….thats ok. We are not in this industry to make a fasy buck! We love sharing……and even though we would love you to buy from us, we also know that not all our products are a perfect fit for every customer/project out there.
l promise you that if you are looking for barcode printing, you definately need to read below. You could save hundreds, if not thousands of dollars in money and time…Read More
Barcode Software
Barcode software is a necessity if you wish to create barcodes. Track n Trace Solutions provide a few different types of barcode software, all having advantages for what they were designed for. Some are free and some have to be paid for…Read More
People often get confused on what is a barcode. A barcode is a number represented in vertical lines of varying widths printed on labels to uniquely identify items. It is used for tracking assets, inventory, documents & people.
In many cases, a barcode is used as the key field to your database of that product. An example is when you go into a convenience store. You go to the checkout and the product is scanned…Read More
The choice of using a barcode system is your choice. However, if you are a importer/distributor and are selling into retail stores then you will need an EAN barcode. You would need to contact GS1 on this. Also check with the stores/store if the product/s you are supplying, needs to be in accordance with GS1. Smaller stores may tell you that you do not need it.
If you are not selling into retail stores, then as mentioned above, this is a choice that is not mandatory…Read More
There are different formats of barcodes known as barcode symbologies. For retail, you have your GS1 barcodes. GS1 was founded in 1977, GS1 is an international not-for-profit association dedicated to the development and implementation of global standards and solutions to improve the efficiency and visibility of supply and demand chains globally and across multiple sectors. The GS1 System of standards is the most widely-used supply-chain standards system in the world. Australia and Europe employ the EAN barcode symbology where the U.S. employ the UPC barcode symbology…Read More
A barcode scanner is designed to decode barcodes. They simply eliminate the need to type the item # in to your system. This eliminates keyboard strokes and provide an efficient and accurate way of transferring barcoded data into an application. Simultaneously, barcode scanners eliminate the need for pen & paper. They improve the speed and accuracy of computer data entry and improves overall business efficiencies.
Choosing The Right Barcode Scanner For My Application?
A barcode scanner will range in cost, performance, size and robustness, depending on the applications that they are required for. Determining the right barcode scanner is generally the first step when considering Auto ID equipment.
A number of questions must be answered when determining which scanner is right for you…Read More
Stocktake scanners are generally referred to in the industry as PDA scanners, portable data terminals (PDTs) and mobile computers. They differ from a conventional barcode scanner in the way they collect data. These days, they are not much different from your Android phone except they are ruggedised and have a built in scanner at the head of the device…Read More
This information will probably lose us some business but…….thats ok. We are not in this industry to make a fasy buck! We love sharing……and even though we would love you to buy from us, we also know that not all our products are a perfect fit for every customer/project out there.
l promise you that if you are looking for barcode printing, you definately need to read below. You could save hundreds, if not thousands of dollars in money and time…Read More
Barcode Software
Barcode software is a necessity if you wish to create barcodes. Track n Trace Solutions provide a few different types of barcode software, all having advantages for what they were designed for. Some are free and some have to be paid for…Read More