Category: Barcodes

Why Should I Scan My Barcodes Before I Buy Them?

Are you sending us barcodes to print? We generally advise all of our customers to scan their proofs! Some customers have trouble properly scanning and approving their barcodes before placing an order, causing some mix up between the specifications and what we create. Don’t worry, there’s an easy solution and plenty of ways to do […]

Laboratory Barcodes – How Will They Work?

Your inventory data is sacred; it should never be adjusted or compromised in order to fit in a barcode. Nonetheless, variables like surface area and number of characters in your data can influence the way they’re applied to your samples and equipment. That’s why we ask questions first before preparing your order; ensuring barcodes are the […]

Scanning Distance – What Determines it for Your Label? (VIDEO)

What distance will your label be able to scan from? How will your label size, the length of your barcode, and different materials affect your maximum scanning distance? Who’s going to help you take all these factors into consideration, to create the perfect labels? The Label Experts are here to make working with scanning distance […]

Freight Labels with MaxiCode – A Freight Company’s Best Friend

When most people think of a barcode, they picture a white label with numerous black vertical lines that look like a picket fence―an example of a one-dimensional barcode. The MaxiCode is unique since it is two-dimensional where one dimension is vertical and the other is horizontal. To “read” a 2D MaxiCode, you will need a […]