Make your own custom bar code labels

If you need a simple bar code, you may be able to make them yourself using your regular computer and printer. Download software that will allow your regular Windows applications to print bar codes.

I recommend: Download various bar code fonts to your computer or create a bar code online at Barcodes Inc. or Elfring Fonts. Add bar code generation ability to Windows applications at Tal Tech.

Buy preprinted bar code labels

If all you need to do is print bar codes, consider buying preprinted bar code labels. You can purchase preprinted bar codes for inventory control or with UPC codes for your products already in place.

I recommend: Find preprinted bar codes and preprinted bar code labels at BarcodeDiscounters and Par Code.

Purchase software from bar code label suppliers to manage data

Choose an option that includes data management as well as bar code printing to truly experience the benefits of bar codes in automating your data retrieval and tracking. The links below offer software options, or you may want to talk to a one of the bar code label distributors in the following step.

I recommend: Download a free trial of low-cost bar code label generating software at Aulux Technologies. Purchase software that integrates label production and data management from Jolly Technologies.

Obtain a system from bar code labeling suppliers

Bar code label suppliers have a wide variety of components available, including bar code scanners, bar code printers, labels, software, POS hardware, and RFID solutions. If you are unsure what you need or how all of these things work together, get help from one of their experts.

I recommend: Choose the best solution for your business by getting expert help via the toll-free support lines at National Barcode or Barcode Factory.