Stretch Zebra barcodeFree Barcode Generator

Sometimes customers ask us about the ‘Free Barcode Generators’ available on the internet. There are two ways that these can work:

 

1. The Barcode Number – These are not legal, legitimate barcode numbers and are essentially made up. It is acceptable to use these numbers for personal purposes; however, if the numbers are intended for retail use, it is illegal to use made-up numbers, and this can lead to serious consequences if someone discovers them. Obtaining barcodes in this manner (or from online stores that sell them at a very low price) is often a false economy. People get sucked into an initial saving of $30 or so and are later faced with much greater consequences and expenses than the initial $30 saved.

2. The Barcode Images – Once you have your barcode number(s), there are various ways in which you can obtain the images. These are listed below:

  • You can find a free barcode generator on the internet and either download it or generate barcodes online by typing in your barcode number. These barcode generators often do not let you adjust the size of the barcode, and they produce low-quality images. If you are already spending a lot of money on having the packaging printed, the last thing you want is to have to reprint due to a mistake with the barcode.
  • You can get a barcode font to use on your computer within Word or another program. These do not work for retail barcodes and produce very low-quality images, which cause difficulties when scanning.
  • You can purchase professional barcode image software. The best programs cost several hundred dollars, and it can be tiresome to figure out how to use them.  This may be the best option if you have hundreds of images to produce; however, if this is not the case, it is probably cheaper and definitely easier to use the next option.
  • You can purchase the barcode images here for reasonable prices. These are completely customizable (in Terms of Size and definition) and come automatically in a standard size with 600 dpi in three different file formats (JPEG, SVG, and PDF). We can also add text above or below, change the font if you wish, and make various other adjustments. If you have specific requirements and would like to verify that we can fulfil them, please contact us.

 

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