The latest label printing information and barcode application cases

November 17, 2021

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Universal Product Code，UPC barcode

Universal Product Code (English: Universal Product Code, UPC) is a commodity bar code developed by the U.S. Uniform Code Council, which is mainly used in the United States and Canada. The European commodity code developed on its basis has developed into the most widely applicable universal bar code. History of UPC UPC was born on the basis of the ring code of IBM engineer Norman Woodland[1]. In 1966, the National Association of Food Chains (NAFC) required the development of equipment to speed up the inspection and acceptance of goods. The National Cash Register (the predecessor of IBM) was developed in […]

November 14, 2021

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POSTEK releases HEAT™ new technology, print head warranty period will be extended

POSTEK Exquisite design, easy to use and durable As an innovative technology company and a leader in barcode/RFID printing solutions, POSTEK is committed to designing and developing products that can use technology to simplify and improve business efficiency. Because of innovation, so not group HEAT™ (Heating Equilibrium Adaptive Tuning) intelligent heat balance control technology is the core technology for fine control of the entire printing process. This innovative technology completely independently developed by POSTEK, through intelligent and sophisticated algorithms, according to the printing content, real-time and meticulous adjustment of the print head heating control, greatly improving the overall performance of […]

November 9, 2021

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ZPL Programming guide

ZPLII language overview ZPL language is a script language, divided into ZPL language and ZPL II language Zebra printers support one of the most extensive languages ZPLII language supports complex label formats, such as text, pictures, barcodes, serial number printing, etc. ZPLII files can be implemented in the following two ways: Plain text editor Label design software, such as Zebra Designer, E-Label The difference between ZPLII and ZPL ZPL II is not 100% compatible with ZPL Main differences: For ZPL II, when a command is received, it will be executed immediately. For ZPL, only when the printer receives AXZ (End […]

November 8, 2021

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GS1 Application Identifiers, AIs

GS1 Application Identifiers (AIs) are barcodes and EPC/RFID tags used to explain the format and content of data attributes. This tool is to assist GS1 application identifiers in various industries, for additional applications other than GTIN, including batch number, serial number, best expiration date and expiration date. At the same time, this tool is also available for general users, solution providers and GS1 member organizations to easily and quickly view, search and share application identifiers on web browsers, smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices Detailed data.

November 2, 2021

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Application of Barcode in Manufacturing Execution System MES

A certain electrical appliance manufacturing company (hereinafter referred to as A company) specializes in the production and sales of audio-visual electronic products such as video recorders, VCD players and DVDs; it is also one of the largest production bases for PCB boards in China. After obtaining the ISO9002 international and domestic double-qualified quality assurance system certification, in order to further win by quality in the fierce market competition, barcodes are applied to the production quality management tracking system. First, the main goal of the system Four main goals to be achieved by the system: Quality tracking: It can track the […]

November 2, 2021

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Application and case of barcode in modern warehouse management system

In the 21st century of economic globalization, information globalization and capital globalization, logistics has become the focus of attention and is known as the “third source of profit” for enterprises. The warehousing industry is not only the main body of the traditional logistics industry, but also a very important part of the modern logistics industry. In the entire material flow process, storage costs account for a large proportion of the entire product circulation cost. The ultimate goal of improving the level of logistics management is to save product circulation costs. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the management level of […]

November 2, 2021

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The 14-digit code structure and bar code representation of the box code

The code of the 14-digit box code label is a 14-digit code composed of three parts: the storage and transportation packaged product packaging indicator, the first 12 digits of the code of the retail product contained inside, and the check code. The structure is shown in Table 2. It is represented by ITF-14 bar code and GS1-128 bar code, see Figure 4 and Figure 5 for details. Figure4 The packaging indicator is “2“ITF-14Barcode example Picture5 Packing indicator For “1“GS1-128Barcode example The packaging indicator V is used to indicate the different packaging levels of the storage and transportation packaged goods, and […]

November 2, 2021

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The 13-digit code structure and barcode representation of the box code

The code of the 13-digit box code label consists of three parts: the manufacturer identification code, the product item code, and the check code. It is divided into four structures (see Table 1), and can use EAN/UPC barcode, ITF-14 barcode or GS1 -128 bar code representation, see Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3 for details. Table 1 13-digit code structure of box code The manufacturer identification code consists of 7-10 digits, and is assigned and managed by the National Article Number Management Agency. The first 3 digits of the manufacturer’s identification code are the identification codes assigned by the […]

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