A Beginner’s Guide to Barcode Image Generation

Are you having trouble keeping track of large inventories?

If you want to speed up the identification process of your retail store items, it’s best to use a barcode image system. This system allows you to generate a barcode image for each product. Doing so confers a lot of benefits.

If you’re new to this process, here’s a quick barcode tutorial. Continue reading to learn and how to make a barcode.

What Is a Barcode Image and How Does It Work?

The barcode is a unique black-and-white image with vertical lines and numbers visible on the products. Often, you’ll see a barcode image on retail store products. Barcodes act as the “license plate†or unique key code to track items and ease item identification. 

The combination of digits (0 to 9) on each barcode has a different set of black and white bar designations. The standard practice is to use the Universal Product Code (UPC) system. They use a standardized system and correspond with the Global Trade Item Number (GTIN).

How to Create a Barcode Image

If you want to get into barcode creation, you’ll need a certain type of software. It will create a barcode image based on the information you want the barcode to “read.†When generating a barcode, you can use the UPC system or customize it.

The top barcode software programs include:

• Adobe InDesign
• SmartVizor
• Barcode Maker

You can also go online and look for other barcode generators based on your needs. With the barcode C# image generator, you could even generate a barcode in C# .NET. Don’t forget to equip your store with a scanner and label maker as well.

Things to Consider During Barcode Image Generation

When creating a barcode image, consider the size of the image. It should suit the scanner. If it’s too large or too small, the scanner can’t pick up the correct information or will misread it. 

Today’s barcode technology can also create unique barcode shapes and colors. When you customize its shape, ensure all the lines and numbers are still within the appropriate dimensions. It allows the scanner to read the barcode correctly.

The colors of your barcode can also affect its usefulness. Consider the color of the image background or the product packaging. Avoid light, dark-on-dark, light-on-light, or mismatched colors.

Also, consider your customers’ condition. For example, about 300 million people in the world have color blindness. If you don’t want the typical black and white barcode colors, pick colors that even the colorblind can see.

In other words, don’t use red, green, yellow, or blue colors only.

Think about how you’ll position the barcode on the product. Make sure the barcode is easy to spot and scan. Decide if the barcode will be horizontal (picket fence) or vertical (ladder) on the product.

Master the Basics of Barcode Generation Today!

We hope you now have a better understanding of the barcode image concept. Use this guide to create effective barcodes soon.

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