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1. 6 1414100003 6 and light yellows Given the fact that most barcode scanners use a red light source you can quickly see why these colours may be suitable for backgrounds but should be avoided for bars In many cases the symbol background is not printed and the colour of the packaging substrate is used as barcode background However if the symbol background is printed beneath the bars the background should be printed as solid line colours m If you use multiple layers of ink to increase the background opacity each layer should be printed as a solid colour If you use a fine screen to deliver more ink to the substrate be sure there are no voids in the print caused by the screen not adequately filling in As explained black bars and white spaces are the optimal combination but other colour combinations can be used Consult an experienced printing company recommended by your GS1 Member Organisation for additional guidance Issue 2 Final January 2015 All contents copyright GS1 Page 9 of 12 Ten steps to GS1 barcode implementation User Manual Pick the barcode placement When discussing symbol location we are referring to the symbol placement on the design When assigning symbol placement first the packaging process should be considered You should consult the packaging engineer to make sure the symbol will not be obscured or damaged e g over a carton edge beneath a carton fold beneath a package flap or covered by2. another packaging layer After determining the proper placement the printing company should be consulted This is because many printing processes require barcodes to be printed in a specific orientation to the feed direction of the web or sheet When using flexographic printing the bars should run parallel to the press direction If the bars are required to run perpendicular to the press direction check to ensure the symbol is not distorted n003 107 50 9 When using either silk screen or rotogravure printing processes the symbol should be aligned parallel to the cell structure on the screen or gravure plate cylinder to provide the smoothest bar edge possible To determine the proper location for GS1 barcodes see the following topics in section 6 of the GS1 General Specifications e General Placement Principles e General Placement Guidelines for the Retail Point of Sale e Placement Guidelines for Specific Package Types e Symbol Placement for Clothing and Fashion Accessories e General Placement Guidelines for Symbol Placement on Items used in Distribution e Clothing and Fashion Accessories Label Design Logistics Label Design Issue 2 Final January 2015 All contents copyright GS1 Page 10 of 12 Ten steps to GS1 barcode implementation User Manual 1 O Build a barcode quality plan ISO IEC 15416 Barcode Print Quality Test Specifications for Linear Symbols describes a method for assessing the quality of barcode
3. symbols after they are printed An ISO based verifier looks at the symbol in the way a scanner does but goes further by grading the symbol s quality GS1 utilises the ISO IEC method but specifies the minimum grade necessary for every GS1 barcode based on which symbol is used where it is used or what identification number it is carrying In addition to the minimum grade GS1 also specifies the verifier aperture width and wavelength Setting up different minimum specifications is similar to a university using a standardized test to determine whether applicants qualify for admission Several universities may utilize the same standardized test but each sets the minimum score necessary for its applicants to be admitted GS1 General Specifications section 5 provides a quick reference list of symbol quality specifications depending on the symbol type the application and the GS1 identification key the symbol is carrying GS1 Members may choose to perform their own quality control of barcode production Today many GS1 Member Organisations offer barcode quality verification services Issue 2 Final January 2015 All contents copyright GS1 Page 11 of 12 Ten steps to GS1 barcode implementation User Manual inks Documentation GSi General Specifications The GS1 Standard that describes how GS1 barcodes and identification keys should be used http www gs1 org genspecs GS1 GTIN Allocation Rules This standard provides specific rule
4. The Global Language of Business Ten steps to GSi barcode implementation User Manual Issue 2 Final January 2015 e b oe A Weems TA an i Y Y p _ we re oe A e 3b BL em Casey Gale oO m Ten steps to GS1 barcode implementation User Manual Document Summary Document Item Current Value Log of Changes in Issue 2 Issue No Date of Change Changed By Summary of Change 16 January 2015 Major updates to content and graphics Disclaimer THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED AS IS WITH NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY NONINFRINGMENT FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY WARRANTY OTHER WISE ARISING OUT OF THIS SPECIFICATION GS1 disclaims all liability for any damages arising from use or misuse of this Standard whether special indirect consequential or compensatory damages and including liability for infringement of any intellectual property rights relating to use of information in or reliance upon this document GS1 retains the right to make changes to this document at any time without notice GS1 makes no warranty for the use of this document and assumes no responsibility for any errors which may appear in the document nor does it make a commitment to update the information contained herein Issue 2 Final January 2015 All contents copyright GS1 Page 2 of 12 Ten steps to GS1 barcode implementation User Manual ntroduction The most important imple
5. acked Expanded Stacked 01 0 9501101 53000 3 17 140704 01 0 9501101 53000 3 Truncated Limited Stacked 01 0 9501101 53000 3 EE I UIN A TT ei va 01 0 9501101 530003 01 09501101 530003 01 0 9501101 53000 3 01 0 9501101 53000 3 GS1 1D Symbols used in General Distribution and Logistics but not at retail POS GS1 128 ITF 14 01 1 9501101 53000 0 17 140704 10 AB 123 See the GS1 Barcode Fact Sheets for an overview of the key characteristics for each of the GS1 barcodes 3103 000480 19501101530000 Issue 2 Final January 2015 All contents copyright GS1 Page 6 of 12 Issue 2 Final January 2015 Pick a barcode size Ten steps to GS1 barcode implementation User Manual After the correct barcode symbol is specified together with the information to encode in it the design stage begins The size of the symbol within the design will depend on the symbol specified where the symbol will be used and how the symbol will be printed Symbol sizes The X dimension is the specified width of the narrowest element of a barcode X dimensions are used together with the symbol heights to specify the permissible symbol sizes For each scanning environment the relevant symbols are listed with their target X dimension and corresponding target height Besides the target sizes also the allowed minimum and maximum sizes are specified Example UPC Symbol Sizes 14141 Il go m 14147 0000In 6114141 Minimu
6. arentheses in the Human Readable Interpretation but the parentheses are not encoded in the symbol How many digits do I print beneath the EAN UPC Symbol in the Human Readable text You must print 12 digits below the UPC A Symbol You must print 13 digits below the EAN 13 Symbol You must print eight digits below UPC E and EAN 8 Symbols See the GS1 Human Readable Interpretation HRI Implementation Guide for more information Issue 2 Final January 2015 All contents copyright GS1 Page 8 of 12 Ten steps to GS1 barcode implementation User Manual Pick a barcode colour The optimum colour combination for a barcode symbol is black bars with a white background If you want to use other colours the following may help you in choosing satisfactory ones GS1 barcodes require dark colours for bars e g black dark blue dark brown or dark green The bars should always consist of a single line colour and should never be printed by multiple imaging tools e g plate screen cylinder GSi barcodes require light backgrounds for the Quiet Zones area free of printing 9 501101 530003 Barcode colour examples around the barcode and spaces e g white In addition to light backgrounds reddish colours may also be used If you have ever been in a darkroom with red lighting and tried to read red copy you know it can virtually disappear This is also true of similar colours such as orange pink peach
7. f sale Issue 2 Final January 2015 All contents copyright GS1 Page 5 of 12 Ten steps to GS1 barcode implementation User Manual Select a barcode Selecting the right barcode is critical to the success of your barcode implementation plan but here are some high level tips If you need to barcode a trade item that will be scanned at the retail point of sale POS first symbol of choice is the EAN UPC symbol This symbol is guaranteed to be scanned by POS systems all over the world In some cases GS1 DataBar symbol may be applied If you are printing a barcode with variable information like serial numbers expiry dates or measures then you will use GS1 128 GS1 DataBar or GS1 2D symbols If you want to encode a URL into a barcode to make extended packaging information available to the end consumer then you should use a GS1 2D symbol If you need to barcode an outer case to be scanned in a logistics environment and you want to print directly on corrugated carton ITF 14 may be the choice for you There are other factors to consider so contact your local GS1 Member Organisation to see what implementation products and services they offer The GS1 Barcodes GS1 EAN UPC Family GS1 2D Barcodes UPC A EAN 13 UPC E GS1 DataMatrix GS1 QR Code Me OR Ho F 01 0 9501101 53000 3 E x 9505 0003 10 AB 123 8200 http example com 6 1414100003 6 9 501101 530003 0 614193 9 GS1 DataBar Family Omnidirectional Expanded St
8. he minimum size magnification and correct Bar Width Reduction BWR for a symbol varies by printing process and even from press to press Printing companies should establish a minimum symbol size magnification and BWR to achieve acceptable and repeatable quality results See GS1 General Specifications GS1 System Symbol Specification Tables in section 5 for information on the allowed sizes of all GS1 Symbols based on the application where they are used Symbol Specification Table 1 provides the details for the retail point of sale scanning environment Format the barcode text The text beneath a barcode called Human Readable Interpretation HRI is important because if the barcode is damaged or of poor quality to begin with then the text is used as a back up Here are some of the most frequently asked questions on HRI Does the Human Readable Interpretation need to be a certain 9 501101 530003 size The human readable text must be clearly legible and in a size proportional to the symbol size Is the Human Readable Interpretation supposed to be above or below the symbol HRI should be placed below the barcode and grouped together wherever physically possible while maintaining the HRI legibility and minimum barcode height I see parentheses around the Application Identifiers AI under some barcode symbols Are they supposed to be there and are they encoded in the bars and spaces of the symbol All AIs must be enclosed in p
9. m X dimension 0 264 mm 0 0104 Minimum symbol height 18 28 mm 0 720 EAN UPC symbols EAN UPC Symbols are designed for scanning by retail omni directional scanners This means that EAN UPC Symbols have two segments which are taller than they are wide There is a fixed relationship between symbol height and width When one dimension is modified the other dimension should be altered by a proportional amount In order to decrease the amount of space EAN UPC Symbols take up ona design a decreased symbol height might be specified This process called truncation is not permitted within EAN UPC symbology specifications and should be avoided Target X dimension 0 330 mm 0 0130 Minimum symbol height 22 85 mm 0 900 00001 Maximum X dimension 0 660 mm 0 0260 2 Minimum symbol height 45 70 mm 1 800 Omni directional EAN UPC symbols are suitable for omni directional scanning since they can be read from all directions by a fixed scanner i Dil 0153 9 5O 8003 One scan line reading both segments Two scan lines each reading one segment This is because of the negative impact it has on scan rates for retail omni directional scanners All contents copyright GS1 Page 7 of 12 Ten steps to GS1 barcode implementation User Manual Consideration of the printing process The final major consideration for symbol size is the capability of the selected printing process T
10. mentation resource for barcode identification are the over 100 GS1 Member Organisations in countries all around the world This guide takes new barcode users through the basic steps they must take to begin using barcodes Ten Steps to Barcode Implementation Step 1 Geta GSi Company Prefix Step 2 Assign numbers Step 3 Select a barcode printing process Step 4 Select a primary scanning environment Step 5 Select a barcode Step 6 Pick a barcode size forts i Step 7 Format the barcode text eo Step 8 Pick a barcode colour Step 9 Pick the barcode placement Step 10 Build a barcode quality plan Issue 2 Final January 2015 All contents copyright GS1 Page 3 of 12 Ten steps to GS1 barcode implementation User Manual Get a GS1 Company Prefix Before a company can begin using barcodes they must first assign the numbers that go inside the barcode called GS1 Identification Keys The first GS1 Company Prefix step in assigning a GS1 Identification Key is to a Neue a obtain a GS1 Company Prefix from a GS1 Member Organisation The GS1 Company Prefix provides a way for companies to create p pi pici cicl identification keys for trade items logistic units locations parties assets coupons etc which are unique all around the world GS1 Company Prefixes are used by 1 3 million companies worldwide as the basis for creating unique numbers to identify The length of the GS1 Prefix can be 2 or 3 everything in the supply chai
11. n Assign numbers After receiving a GS1 Company Prefix a company is ready to begin assigning identification numbers to their trade items products or services themselves as a legal entity locations logistic units individual company assets returnable assets pallets kegs tubs and or service relationships Example of a 7 digit GS1 Company Prefix The process is simple Your local GS1 Member Organisation can provide you with specific information about how many numbers you can assign based on the length of your GS1 Company Prefix 9 501101 530003 See the GS1 Identification Keys Executive Summaries for short introductions on the role and characteristics for each of the GS1 keys Issue 2 Final January 2015 All contents copyright GS1 Page 4 of 12 Ten steps to GS1 barcode implementation User Manual Select a barcode printing process To begin you should decide what you are barcoding and if the barcode will carry static or dynamic Printing Methods information inside it An example of static information would be simply a product identification number GTIN on a cereal box Traditional An example of dynamic information would be e Flexography printing serial numbers on product labels aa 9 501101530003 If your barcode has static information and e Thermal you need a large volume of labels then you e Laser will likely ask a printing company to print your labels Direct Marking E g etching engraving If yo
12. s on GTIN allocation that apply to prevalent industry practices for the Fast Moving Consumer Goods FMCG industry http www gs1l org 1 gtinrules a GS1 Identification Keys One page summaries for each of the GSi Identification Keys http www gs1l org id keys GS1 Barcodes One pages summaries of all GS1 barcodes including an overview of printing methods and scanning environments http www gs1l org barcodes GS1 Industries Information on the way GS1 standards are applied in various sectors http www gs1 org industries Contact Find your local member organization http www gs1l org contact Issue 2 Final January 2015 All contents copyright GS1 Page 12 of 12
13. u need a ial volume of labels or need to print labels with HER dynamic information you will likely need an on demand printer like a laser printer in your office or thermal transfer printer in your warehouse 01 0 9501101 530003 ae aan 1 7 150119 Knowing how you will print your barcode is an important question to 10 AB 123 answer in developing a good barcode implementation plan Your local GS1 Member Organisation is there to assist you in making the right selection and many Member Organisations can also help you find a printing company in your local area Select a primary scanning environment The specifications for barcode type size placement and quality all depend on where the barcode will be scanned By knowing where your barcode will be scanned you can establish the right specifications for its production Scanning Environments Barcodes to be scanned at the retail point of sale will Point of sale POS need to support omni directional scanning General Distribution and If the barcode will be scanned at point of sale as well as Logistics in the warehouse you will need to use a symbol that Healthcare Items accommodates point of sale scanning but printed in a larger size to accommodate scanning in the distribution process Direct Part Marking Barcodes on healthcare items to be scanned in hospitals and pharmacies do not require omni directional scanning unless the items are also scanned at retail point o
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