A series of five booklets designed for the novice bar code implementor.

	Automated Data Collection
	Bar Code Economics
	Bar Code Symbologies
	Bar Code Printing
	Bar Code System Components

 

Bar Code Printing Reference

To be successful, all bar code systems must meet two basic requirements. First, the symbols must be faithfully reproduced, and second, the scanner must be able to read the printed symbols under a real life set of environmental conditions. If the printing is only slightly off, something perfectably acceptable for human readable characters, the ability of the scanner to read them may be seriously impared. The Bar Code Printing Reference Guide provides a concise and definitive set of guidelines for selecting the appropriate printing technology for bar code applications. The subjects covered in the book include:

	Understanding Bar Codes
	Printing Specifications
	Label Requirements
	Measuring Print Quality
	Choosing a Technology
	Off-Site Printing Processes
	Impact Dot Matrix Printing
	Formed Font Printing
	Direct Thermal Printing
	Thermal Transfer Printing
	Laser Printing
	Ink Jet Printing
	Media Selection
	Label Design and Printing Software
	Label Application Methods