UPC barcode & barcode reader : help needed

zpwnchen · 08-11-2009, 12:31 AM

Hi everyone,
I'm not sure if the right place to ask for such help..

I'm planning to run my own business which is to sell food items. However, I have no idea how to make a custom food label which includes the ingredients, nutrition facts, price, etc.

Do I need to buy label printer or barcode reader to scan and print the label?

How to register my items with the supermarket? I have zero experience in such tech.

I do appreciate your help.

**Basementgeek** · 08-11-2009, 07:54 AM

Hi and welcome to TSF

You do not need a bar code reader to print a label, just a printer. You may want into check in to buying a label printer.

The UPC code will assigned by the store I think, to suit their needs.

Since I think you are in the USA, if you are going to try to sell home made food products, other than to the local "Mom and Pop" road side stand, there will all kinds of license requirements. The kitchen, in your house, probably will not make it.

BG

zpwnchen · 08-11-2009, 02:00 PM

Thank you.
Do you mean that the UPC code has to be assigned by the store first so that I can define the specific label/barcode to its own item and print the label later?

The label design has to be done by me? Can the barcode printer print the different label size as it's designed?

**Basementgeek** · 08-14-2009, 07:00 AM

Hi

I was wrong , like the store assigning it, it something you apply for:

http://www.cummingsdesign.com/bar_codes101_UCC_App.htm

BG

GeoffWainright · 09-10-2009, 05:13 PM

If you're selling any sort of products in a retail store you will need to purchase a UPC Barcode. You can simply purhcase one online at www.qualityupc.com
They will provide you with a vector file(digital format) of the barcode via email.
Then you must have a label designer doctor up your label with all of the nutrition information, barcode etc. Trying to print entire product labels could be a bit less expensive if you have a professional do it instead of buying all the equipment yourself.

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zpwnchen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2 OS: windows vista	UPC barcode & barcode reader : help needed Hi everyone, I'm not sure if the right place to ask for such help.. I'm planning to run my own business which is to sell food items. However, I have no idea how to make a custom food label which includes the ingredients, nutrition facts, price, etc. Do I need to buy label printer or barcode reader to scan and print the label? How to register my items with the supermarket? I have zero experience in such tech. I do appreciate your help.

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Basementgeek Moderator, Home Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Ohio, USA Posts: 1,483 OS: XP Pro SP2/Vista Ultimate SP2 Blog Entries: 3	Re: UPC barcode & barcode reader : help needed Hi and welcome to TSF You do not need a bar code reader to print a label, just a printer. You may want into check in to buying a label printer. The UPC code will assigned by the store I think, to suit their needs. Since I think you are in the USA, if you are going to try to sell home made food products, other than to the local "Mom and Pop" road side stand, there will all kinds of license requirements. The kitchen, in your house, probably will not make it. BG __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. Proud member of ASAP

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zpwnchen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2 OS: windows vista	Re: UPC barcode & barcode reader : help needed Thank you. Do you mean that the UPC code has to be assigned by the store first so that I can define the specific label/barcode to its own item and print the label later? The label design has to be done by me? Can the barcode printer print the different label size as it's designed?

08-14-2009, 07:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
Basementgeek Moderator, Home Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Ohio, USA Posts: 1,483 OS: XP Pro SP2/Vista Ultimate SP2 Blog Entries: 3	Re: UPC barcode & barcode reader : help needed Hi I was wrong , like the store assigning it, it something you apply for: http://www.cummingsdesign.com/bar_codes101_UCC_App.htm BG __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. Proud member of ASAP

09-10-2009, 05:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
GeoffWainright Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1 OS: linux	Re: UPC barcode & barcode reader : help needed If you're selling any sort of products in a retail store you will need to purchase a UPC Barcode. You can simply purhcase one online at www.qualityupc.com They will provide you with a vector file(digital format) of the barcode via email. Then you must have a label designer doctor up your label with all of the nutrition information, barcode etc. Trying to print entire product labels could be a bit less expensive if you have a professional do it instead of buying all the equipment yourself.