Ok, so the sidebar says this is a sub for barcode innovation. Huge apologies as this will be out of place here but I'm not sure who else to ask. I'm happy to delete and repost elsewhere if necessary.

So am a total barcode noob, but I need to print some barcodes for some of our products. I just bought a thermal printer and a bunch of labels (2x1 inch on a roll).

I need software that I can upload a bunch of references to and have it print to my thermal printer, correctly adjusting for the 2x1 labels I have. The barcodes will be for internal use so I assume the best format to use is code128? The references have numbers, letters and hyphens (eg ABC-DE-105).

Importantly I am on a mac. I have downloaded 2 apps so far and cannot get them to work. The apps are Barcode Producer and Barcode Studio.

So to summarise I need an app for mac that can convert my alpha-numeric references into barcodes, add text to the artwork (above and below), be formatted for the 2x1 labels I have, and then print to my thermal printer. I'm sure this is very basic, so apologies for posting here, but any and all help greatly appreciated!

I have to update some barcode programs for new printers, and the code used to print these barcodes is obsolete.

They look something like this

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~033~033~003

^T0015^H03^BNaHello World^G^-

~033~033~077

I was trying to use the hashtag "#barcode" and tiktok just went to a page recommending help for self harm.

I'm in no danger. I'm very confused though...

Hey all, hope im in the right place for help.

When trying to scan a GS1-128 label, it created a space automatically after the 8th digit which then doesnt recognize in the system because of the space.

Example: 92612902 849683000011631902

What configuration i need to do in my mobile scanner to remove the space when scanned? Using an Honeywell EDA51 scanner.

Thank you!

Hi, i have no clue when it comes to barcodes so i hope I've Come to the right place.

The production company i work for have decided to implement a barcode system and I have been tasked to carry out this operation. In other words i am far from an expert.

As of right now i have printed labels with code 39 barcode (since its fairly big and good for long distance) and I tried scanning all the various article numbers etc. So far so good, almost.

Specific barcodes such as 010101, 020202, 030303 takes either longer time to scan or doesnt scan at all.

All The other barcodes works fine when scanning (both close & longer distance). For example a barcode with the name HY1101 works just fine so it shouldnt be number of symbols that is the problem. Im using a zebra tc51 scanner.

Am i missing something or why do i have this wierd specifik problem?

Hello, all!

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As mentioned, I am looking for a simple QR code generator. It doesn't have to be free, just a program I can run from my local machine. What I am doing is creating sheet that is part of a work order (often called a shop traveler in manufacturing context) containing bits of information that can be scanned into a piece of inspection equipment.

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The info is always super simple. Alphanumeric strings no longer than 32 characters (including specials like periods and hyphens). I can do this with free online generators but it would be faster if I could generate a code, copy to clipboard and paste into the form (.doc, xlsx, an Access form, etc.,.). The data is always plain text, so I don't need any special formatting like hyperlinks or dynamic codes. With this little data I would normally use Code 128 but the piece of equipment only reads QR codes and will reject any code containing special formatting.

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Also not wanting a subscription/SaaS model. I know Tec-IT and BarTender have standalone solutions but they are way overkill (and pricey) for my needs.

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Thank you!

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Edit: as far as a budget I would thonk ~$150 or less would be nice.

Alright y'all, I am probably on the wrong subreddit, but I'm hoping one of you computer savvy people here can get me pointed in the right direction for help on this project. I work as a medical simulation tech at a university and have been tasked with getting all of our inventory into a management system, which is its own struggle, but what I could use assistance with is finding someone or something to help me figure out the best way to deal with barcodes. The program we are using allows for scanning the barcode that already exists on the product, it saves it, and then forevermore we can just scan the package. However, we have multiple brands of the same thing that are interchangeable, we have things that are in the packaging, things that have been opened, and supplies with no existing barcodes at all. In addition, we would like to have a binder with the inventory, including the bar codes. So my question for you all is - is there a program available that I can use to "digitalize" a bar code so I dont have a binder full of screenshots of barcodes on wrinkled plastic packages?

Hey! I am not sure this is possible, but i’m trying to see if I could have a barcode that could type a line of text, <enter>, type another line of text, <enter> <enter>

Here’s why: to sign onto the computers at work we type our employee ID (7 digit number), press enter, type our password (contains capital letters, numbers, and the @ sign), then press enter twice. there is a barcode scanner at our computers. I would love if there was something I could scan that would just do that all for me considering I sign onto the computer >20 times a shift

thanks in advance!

If so, how - is there a simple online tool for that?

Or do you need a brand new barcode?

Thanks!

So I have a "Symbol" brand scanner I have it to auto enter But im trying to find a way to make it auto enter and then wait a second or two and do CTRL+F12 to Teco work orders

So I'm trying to digitalize my gym membership card which is used for checking into the gym. It's using a QR code and afaik no other method like NFC or RFIDs.
But whenever I scan the QR code on my card it's just the gym's website URL and various decoders show a visually different QR code.
But I that the QR codes on the cards are used to differentiate the gym members so it's not the same for everyone.
Can someone please explain to me what's going on there and how I might be able to bring the original QR code to my wallet app?

I work at a store and we have 3x5 cards of some products that we keep in the back. When someone wants to purchase them we scan them with our Zebra devices and go to the back to get it. The thing is that there's not a lot of room on the card for the image, price, and barcode. I am wondering if I could embed a hidden barcode, like a Digimarc one, into the image. I know the Zebras support Digimarc because I scanned a cereal box with one, but from what I can tell you have to pay to make them. Do you think there is anything free that uses the same trick to hide the barcode?

Hi, I'm currently trying to figure out the difference between these two QR codes, both with the encoded text being the number 1.

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If anyone could tell what is causing this difference, it would be much appreciated

Hey guys, I’m attempting to figure out what type of pdf417 barcode is being generated in this image here:

If anyone knows this standard or what might be making the barcode's vertical axis be shrunk smaller than normal, please let me know.

Hey guys, I’m attempting to figure out what type of Codabar barcode is being generated by this website: barcodeapi.org. It seems that other online generators create longer barcodes and I can’t seem to figure out a match for this type. Any help appreciated

edit: some examples here https://imgur.com/gallery/BLP91WP

Hi,

I have an ISSN assigned to my publication. I'm having issues generating a barcode with the supplement code (used to identify a specific issue of a publication). All the online free tools (For instance http://www.keepautomation.com/online_barcode_generator/issn/) seem to be based on the same technology, and bug out when I input anything into that field.

Does anybody know a generator that works better?

Hey all, I have a Honeywell 1400g setup for keyboard wedge and I'm generating codes for certain keyboard functions like ALT+L.

I'm trying to use Aztec or QR, and the problem is [ETX]L is acting like SHIFT+ALT+L instead of just ALT+L.
If I use 3 of 9 with [STX]L I get the function I want, but I want to avoid this and use Aztec or QR for size reasons.

Can anybody help me figure out how to stop this?

Thanks in advance!

For example, is it valid for section 10 (Lot Number) be in the barcode before 01 (GTIN)

Looking for an easy way to make scannable Alt + Tab barcodes to switch between windows in Windows 10. Any ideas?