There are many ways to create barcodes, and our designers mainly use Adobe LLLUStrator and Corel DRAW software. There is also one that uses external software to generate barcodes. Below, we will introduce each method one by one, and you can choose the appropriate barcode generation method according to your actual situation! Here are some commonly used methods:
Using Excel barcode generator:
This is a simple and easy method to generate barcodes using the built-in barcode plugin in Excel software. The operation steps include opening Excel, clicking the "Insert" menu, selecting the "Barcode" plug-in, selecting the required barcode type and parameters, entering the product identification code, and finally adjusting the size and position of the barcode.
Generate barcode using Word software: In Word, you can find the "Control Toolbar" by using the "Toolbar" command in the "View" menu. After determining the content of the barcode, insert it into the Word document and adjust its size and position.
Using an online barcode generator: Select the appropriate online barcode generator, enter the barcode content, select the barcode type, set the barcode style, then generate the barcode and save it in formats such as Png, Gif, Jpeg, etc.
Creating barcodes using Adobe Illustrator: In Adobe Illustrator, you can select "Open" from the "File" menu, then find the "Create Barcode" option in the opened file, select the barcode type and enter the encoding, adjust the size, color, and other properties of the barcode to meet actual needs.
Using CoreIDRAW to create barcodes: In CoreIDRAW, add barcodes at appropriate positions according to the packaging design, enter the number according to the pop-up "Barcode Wizard", select the appropriate standard format, and if necessary, remove the white background of the barcode or adjust the size of the barcode area 4.
After selecting the appropriate method, following the corresponding steps can quickly generate packaging barcodes that meet the requirements.
When creating barcodes on packaging, there are several important legal matters that need to be followed to ensure the correct generation and use of barcodes:
The principle of uniqueness: Each product should be assigned a unique variant. Ensuring that products with the same basic characteristics are considered as networked products and assigned the same product code can help avoid confusion and misidentification.
The principle of meaninglessness: The item codes in retail product codes should not represent physical information related to the product, in order to ensure the universality and flexibility of the barcode.
Stability principle: Once a retail product code is assigned to a product, if the basic characteristics of the product have not changed. Then only the code should remain unchanged. This helps maintain the accuracy and consistency of the data.
Size requirement: The size of the barcode should comply with national standards to ensure correct recognition by the scanner. For special circumstances, such as smaller product packaging, the height of the barcode can be adjusted appropriately, but it is required that the remaining height is not lower than the original height.
Printing position: The barcode should be printed in the best position that is convenient for the scanner to read, and ensure that the blank area on the outside of the starting and ending symbols of the barcode symbol is large enough to prompt the scanner to recognize it correctly.
There are many ways to create barcodes, and as designers, we mainly use two software: Adobe Lustrator and CoreDRAWV. There is also one that uses external software to generate barcodes. Below, we will introduce the methods, and you can choose the appropriate barcode generation method according to your actual situation!
Due to the lack of barcode generation function in ADOBE ILLUSTROTOR, a plugin needs to be installed, which is usually purchased from BT and then installed on the computer
A barcode is a graphical identifier that expresses a set of information by arranging multiple black bars and blanks of varying widths according to a certain encoding rule. It is composed of parallel line patterns of black bars (referred to as bars) and white bars (referred to as spaces) with significantly different reflectivity, which can indicate many information such as the country of production, manufacturer, product name, production date, book classification number, email start and end locations, category, date, etc. of the item.
Norman Joseph Woodland and George Laurel
Norman Joseph Woodland was born in 1921. He co invented the barcode with his college classmate Bernard Silver and applied for a US patent in 1952.
The above is a small knowledge about custom printing barcodes from ITIS custom printing packaging factory.
