Printing Barcodes

There are various types of on-demand barcode printing equipment, and the choice and descriptions can be very technical and confusing. Remember please do contact us for free barcode advice.

What types of on-demand barcode printers are available? 

• Direct Thermal
• Thermal transfer
• Industrial ink jet
• Dot matrix
• Laser Printer

The first three are used by dedicated barcode printing equipment and the last two by general purpose printing devices that may also be used for barcode printing.

Need to know acceptable colour combinations for printing? Click here to download a PDF colour chart.

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