Barcode application

There are several technologies used to apply a bar code.

The most common and inexpensive printing on self-adhesive materials is sheet self-adhesive label or roll self-adhesive label.

Printing with a laser or inkjet printer on sheet self-adhesive labels is performed like regular office printing. Bar codes, both linear and 2D, are generated by accounting software or graphic editors. Using a copying machine, you can print large runs of barcode labels, but applying a sheet label to a product or package is a rather labor-intensive operation.

You can simplify the application by using roll materials and applicators. Printing on roll labels using a thermal or thermal transfer label printer. Printing on roll labels allows you to print large runs, reprint information, and apply barcode labels to products using manual or automatic applicators. Roll materials are presented in a wide range: thermo-eco, thermo-top, paper, polypropylene, metallized polypropylene, PET tags and PET loops, nylon tapes, satin tapes.

Applying a barcode label to a box using a hand applicator

plastic card printers are used to apply barcodes to plastic cards. plastic cards themselves can be supplied in various versions: white, with preliminary black and white or full-color printing. Depending on the task, the barcode can be applied to each card separately (for a checkpoint) or printed in bulk (for a discount).

Printing linear and 2D barcodes on plastic cards

Applying a barcode using an inkjet printer. It is used for marking boxes and applying a barcode to packaging. It is used for marking boxes, applying barcodes to packaging, as well as plastic and metal pipes, rolled metal, plywood, packaging film.

When applying a barcode using an inkjet printer, it is very important to comply with the following conditions: the surface must be smooth, the speed of movement along the conveyor must be constant and not very high. You can apply a barcode to almost any material, but it will not be read by a scanner from all materials and products - many materials glare. Linear and 2D codes are applied ideally on flat and smooth surfaces.

Direct metal marking and barcode application using impact marking or scribing - DPM.

Specialized built-in thermal transfer printers can be used to print bar codes and text information on film roll materials. The solution is built into a conveyor or packaging line and can operate in two modes - continuous material supply or start-stop mode.

When manually packing products, it is advantageous to use a workstation based on 1C:. In addition to weighing or counting products, the system provides data exchange and report generation for the central BAS, 1C, EAM.