Barcode Information on Ordering Barcode Numbers and Images
Would you like to order our discounted EAN or UPC barcode number(s) select the 'Buy Barcode' order form above and we will provide you with a globally accepted ean or upc barcode number at a discounted price. Included with every barcode order is a custom made barcode image to fit into your barcode artwork ready for printing. For technical information you may contact us via email or via the Contact Us Response Form. Our Email Address: sales@barcodesolutionsonline.co.uk
Below is a guide to confirm the basic information we need to produce your discount barcode promptly
Please confirm the number of discount barcode you require
- Please advise what materials you intend to print the ean, upc, isbn bar code to ensure the barcode is produced correctly
- Barcode can be saved for intended use on a IBM PC or Apple Mac
- All our EAN,UPC discount barcode are custom made to fit your packaging requirements. To ensure your custom made barcode is produced correctly we need to know how much space is available for the barcode image.
- If you know the software program you would like to open your barcode image in please specify to ensure image is compatible.
We generally process your barcode order same day after receiving your online payment and when all the above information is provided most barcode orders are processed within 3 to 4 hours on average.
If you require technical assistance with providing any of the above information or have a general barcode enquiry please click on the Contact Us Enquiry Form and we will respond to your barcode enquiry asap. We also can be contacted on Skype Live Chat.
This Check Digit Calculator is provided as a free service by Barcode Solutions Online. If you require further assistance using the check digit calculator or the barcode type you want to use is not listed then please contact us for further assistance and one of our barcode operators can calculate the check digit for you. The check digit is calculated automatically with every barcode order produced by Barcode Solutions Online.
Ordering a bar code for the first time
Ordering bar code for the first time can be a difficult task. For the most part, obtaining the right number for the right retailer is your first step. There are bar code membership companies who offer to register you with a bar code number and there are companies who will sell you a bar code number. Once you have decided on where your product is being distributed, you can then become a registered member or use our buy bar code number service for a quick and simple solution. Which process you use really depends on which retailer is selling your products for you.
It is most common for small businesses starting up to Buy a Bar code number from a supplier and get back to the printer with the barcode image supplied prior to printing your artwork. (Please ensure your barcode is of the highest quality prior to printing artwork) The next step is to make sure you make a bar code in the correct size for your style of packaging. For bar code labels or plain paper you can generally get away with smaller size bar code but when you are printing on cardboard, plastic, glass or metal, it is highly recommended to use larger ones. The size of the bar code is expressed by what is called Magnification. A standard EAN/UCC barcode can be ordered in approximately sixteen diffferent sizes. The most common sizes ordered are 80%, 90% and 100% Magnification for label printing.
For bar code that are printed on plastic, cardboard, metal, glass you are bett
er off using a magnification of 110% or greater. Unless you can verify your printer is confident he has done extensive testing on printed bar code using different types of materials then the larger bar code is always safer to use. Bar code can be verified and tested to measure the loss or gain from the printing process. This is called Bar code verification. There are also a number of other problems that may go wrong with printed bar code. Bar code can also suffer other problems like truncation where the bars of the bar code have been shortened. This can also cause scanning problems as there is less of a area to verify.
Simply by printing the bar code in a larger size makes it easier to see, easier for the checkout operator to scan and find on the packaging and causes less scanning problems. Would you like to know more about the right colours to print your barcode.
Barcodes reveal origin of product by what is called the "Application Identifier"
One of the easiest ways to find out the origin of a product is to check the first three digits of the barcode. China is coded 690, for example.
| 00-13: USA & Canada | 20-29: In-Store Functions | 30-37: France |
| 40-44: Germany | 45: Japan (also 49) | 46: Russian Federation |
| 471: Taiwan | 474: Estonia | 475: Latvia |
| 477: Lithuania | 479: Sri Lanka | 480: Philippines |
| 482: Ukraine | 484: Moldova | 485: Armenia |
| 486: Georgia | 487: Kazakhstan | 489: Hong Kong |
| 49: Japan (JAN-13) | 50: United Kingdom | 520: Greece |
| 528: Lebanon | 529: Cyprus | 531: Macedonia |
| 535: Malta | 539: Ireland | 54: Belgium & Luxembourg |
| 560: Portugal | 569: Iceland | 57: Denmark |
| 590: Poland | 594: Romania | 599: Hungary |
| 600 & 601: South Africa | 609: Mauritius | 611: Morocco |
| 613: Algeria | 619: Tunisia | 622: Egypt |
| 625: Jordan | 626: Iran | 64: Finland |
| 690-692: China | 70: Norway | 729: Israel |
| 73: Sweden | 740: Guatemala | 741: El Salvador |
| 742: Honduras | 743: Nicaragua | 744: Costa Rica |
| 746: Dominican Republic | 750: Mexico | 759: Venezuela |
| 76: Switzerland | 770: Colombia | 773: Uruguay |
| 775: Peru | 777: Bolivia | 779: Argentina |
| 780: Chile | 784: Paraguay | 785: Peru |
| 786: Ecuador | 789: Brazil | 80 - 83: Italy |
| 84: Spain | 850: Cuba | 858: Slovakia |
| 859: Czech Republic | 860: Yugoslavia | 869: Turkey |
| 87: Netherlands | 880: South Korea | 885: Thailand |
| 888: Singapore | 890: India | 893: Vietnam |
| 899: Indonesia | 90 & 91: Austria | 93: Australia |
| 94: New Zealand | 955: Malaysia | 977: International Standard Serial Number for Periodicals (ISSN) |
| 978: International Standard Book Numbering (ISBN) | 979: International Standard Music Number (ISMN) | 980: Refund receipts |
| 981 & 982: Common Currency Coupons | 99: Couponss |
Powdered milk goes into many other products such as hotdogs and sausages, cereals, and a baby formula, where the country of origin may not be as apparent.
Just an interesting aside, the number standard for books (978), music (979) and periodicals (977) is not coded by country. These bar code numbers simply register the type of product.