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Barcode for pharmacy products: strips, bottles and the batch
A barcode for pharmacy products you pack: one number per pack size, placed so the counter scanner reads it, with batch and expiry kept apart.
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Barcode label paper types: thermal, laser or waterproof
Barcode label paper types compared: direct thermal, thermal transfer, laser sheets and waterproof film, matched to the shelf, the fridge and the carton.
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Set Up a Product Barcode Spreadsheet: Five Columns and a Date
A product barcode spreadsheet needs five columns and one date. Set it up in twenty minutes and stop putting one number on two products.
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Barcode on glass jar and bottle labels that scan first time
Putting a barcode on glass jar labels or clear bottles: the white patch behind the bars, which way to turn them on a curve, and a scan test before you fill.
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How to put a barcode on clothing tags for every size and colour
Plan a barcode on clothing tags the right way: one number per size and colour, printed on the swing tag, with the woven label left for care text.
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Barcode for bakery products: label a box of six for the till
A barcode for bakery products, the simple way: one number per box size, labels that survive a fridge, and a counter that scans fast at festival time.
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When to change a product barcode: recipe, pack and price changes
When to change a product barcode and when to keep it: a new recipe, a new pack size or a new MRP each get a different answer. Decide in ten minutes.
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How a barcode lookup works: the number is a key, not a price
A barcode never holds a price. Here is how a barcode lookup works at the till, and how to set up your own product file so every scan rings the right MRP.
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Barcode for handmade products: a kitchen brand's first ten lines
A barcode for handmade products scans at the till and nothing more. How a kitchen brand numbers, labels and test-scans its first ten lines.
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Barcode for online product listing: what to paste in the form
Your barcode for online product listing goes in one field. Here is what that field is called, how to paste the number cleanly and how to check it scans.
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Carton barcode vs unit barcode: make the code for your outer box
Carton barcode vs unit barcode: the till scans the unit, the warehouse scans the box. Here is how to build the carton code from your unit number and print it.
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Barcode not scanning at till: the four checks that fix it
A barcode not scanning at till usually fails one of four checks: contrast, size, curvature or the shop's lookup table. Work through them in that order.