{"id":141,"date":"2015-11-18T16:27:50","date_gmt":"2015-11-18T16:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nissetowa.azurewebsites.net\/?page_id=141"},"modified":"2016-03-21T18:49:59","modified_gmt":"2016-03-21T18:49:59","slug":"barcode-info","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visibleid.ca\/barcode-info\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcode Info"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_section-aa2737dee152760c43e17e5bc0cd8809\">\n.avia-section.av-av_section-aa2737dee152760c43e17e5bc0cd8809 .av-parallax .av-parallax-inner{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/visibleid.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/header_barcode_scan.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-av_section-aa2737dee152760c43e17e5bc0cd8809 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch av-parallax-section avia-bg-style-parallax av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-50  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='50'><div class='av-parallax' data-avia-parallax-ratio='0.3' ><div class='av-parallax-inner main_color avia-full-stretch'><\/div><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-141'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"padding: 12px; background-color: #ffffff; opacity: 0.8; color: #153f52; line-height: 2;\">Know Your Barcodes<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-141'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-05bd2480ecc32359ff56d535c98253e8\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-05bd2480ecc32359ff56d535c98253e8{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-05bd2480ecc32359ff56d535c98253e8 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-05bd2480ecc32359ff56d535c98253e8 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-05bd2480ecc32359ff56d535c98253e8 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Bar Code Symbology<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Are you looking to add a barcode to your ID card? Or perhaps looking to use\u00a0a gift card as part of your retail promotion? Contact us today to discuss how\u00a0we can integrate barcoding into your current system.<\/li>\n<li>Did you know that Asure ID software can produce standard barcodes as\u00a0well as QR codes? We can assist you in setting up your software!<\/li>\n<li>Need a barcode scanner for your retail store or office? We can help!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/visibleid.ca\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a> today for more information.<\/p>\n<p>Barcodes are like a printed, machine-readable version of Morse code, where information is represented in the widths and spaces between lines.\u00a0 More recently, two-dimensional barcodes have been developed which contain information in other geometric shapes or matrices.\u00a0 A group of specificed patterns is called a &#8220;symbology&#8221;, and linear barcodes are very common today.\u00a0 Almost every retail package contains a Universal Product Code or UPC-encoded information.<\/p>\n<p>Although there are many types of barcode symbologies, each having their own special characteristics, features and limitations, we will explain Code 39 in detail here, specifically because it is a readily available as a simple TrueType font, is therefore easy to implement, generally requires no additional software, and is therefore\u00a0 very commonly used for identification card purposes.\u00a0 Some of the many other barcode symbologies include: UPC, EAN, RSS-14, CodaBar, Interleaved 2 of 5, Discrete 2 of 5, Code 93, Code 128, PostNet, PDF417, Data Matrix, MaxiCode, and Aztec Code.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-6efbea295564a3b200ae90d4f5a3c9f0\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-6efbea295564a3b200ae90d4f5a3c9f0{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-6efbea295564a3b200ae90d4f5a3c9f0 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-6efbea295564a3b200ae90d4f5a3c9f0 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-6efbea295564a3b200ae90d4f5a3c9f0 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Code 39<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The &#8220;Normal&#8221; CODE 39 (also known as &#8220;USS Code 39&#8221;, &#8220;Code 3\/9&#8221;, &#8220;Code 3 of 9&#8221;, &#8220;USD-3&#8221;, &#8220;Alpha39&#8221;, &#8220;Type 39&#8221;) can encode the following 44 characters: Numeric 0-9, Uppercase A &#8211; Z and the special characters -. *$\/+%. Code 39 is one of the most popular symbologies in the non-retail world and is commonly used\u00a0in manufacturing, military, and health applications. It is a variable length symbology,\u00a0does not require a check digit and is readable by virtually all barcode scanners.\u00a0\u00a0Each Code 39 bar code must contain\u00a0a start\/stop character at the beginning and end, represented by an asterisk (*). The Asterisk may only be used for\u00a0this purpose and therefore the data to be encoded may not contain an asterisk.\u00a0 Additionally,\u00a0data to be encoded with &#8220;Normal&#8221; CODE 39\u00a0must\u00a0only contain\u00a0Uppercase alphabetic characters.<\/p>\n<p>Even though Code 39 does not require a check digit, it is considered by some to be self-checking because a single incorrectly\u00a0read bar cannot generate another valid character.\u00a0 Certain applications and barcode readers will allow Code 39 to be used to\u00a0concatenate two or more barcodes, with the use of a leading space in the barcode data. This is particularly beneficial\u00a0when it is necessary\u00a0to break one long barcode message into multiple shorter ones.<\/p>\n<p>One of the major limitations of the Code 39 symbology is\u00a0its relatively low data density, and because of this, it\u00a0requires more space to encode data\u00a0than other symbologies (i.e.Code 128).\u00a0 This means that a Code 39 based barcode is impractical\u00a0for\u00a0labelling very small items.\u00a0 It is also important to remember this limitation when designing an identification, membership or loyalty program\u00a0card, since\u00a0there are usually limitations in the card design to the size of the area that can be allocated to the barcode.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-1778ad612814eeceed2f8b32895c52d0\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-1778ad612814eeceed2f8b32895c52d0{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-1778ad612814eeceed2f8b32895c52d0 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-1778ad612814eeceed2f8b32895c52d0 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-1778ad612814eeceed2f8b32895c52d0 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >QR Code<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>QR code\u00a0(abbreviated from\u00a0Quick Response Code) is the trademark for a type of machine-readable\u00a0matrix barcode\u00a0first designed for the automotive industry in Japan that contains information in a two-dimensional format. It uses four standardized encoding modes that allows for extensions to be used so it can store website information efficiently.\u00a0 The QR code consists of black modules (square dots) arranged in a square grid on a white background, which can be read by an imaging device (such as a camera or smart phone).<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, the QR Code system has become popular outside the automotive industry due to its fast readability and greater storage capacity compared to standard UPC barcodes. Applications include product tracking, item identification, time tracking, document management, general marketing, and much more.\u00a0 You can generate and download QR codes from the following website.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.qrstuff.com\/\">QRStuff.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v18.5.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Barcode Info - Visible ID<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/visibleid.ca\/barcode-info\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Barcode Info - 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