What is barcode

Barcode Introduction and Free Barcode Generator Download

A barcode is an optical machine-readable representation of data, which shows certain datas on certain products. The barcode is convenient for automatic identification and data collection, so nearly all products on sale was printed with this barcode, especially after using on the automate supermarket checkout.

Types of Barcode

• Linear barcodes
  A barcode that encodes data only in one dimension. Data is encoded in the widths of the bars and spaces and no data is encoded in the lengths of the bars. The UPC or EAN barcode symbol found on many retail products is a linear barcode.


• Matrix (2D) barcodes
  A matrix code, also known as a 2D barcode or simply a 2D code, is a two-dimensional way of representing information. It is similar to a linear (1-dimensional) barcode, but has more data representation capability.

Most of the barcode can be generated by some barcode generator, the following lists some generators that help you generate professional and printable barcode.

• QK Barcode Generator lets you make professional, ready-to-print barcode graphics easily and quickly.
• Easy Barcode Creator is a useful application that lets you to make professional, ready-to-print barcode graphics
• Barcode generator software is fully functional and automated barcode creation utility that creates barcodes labels, asset tags, stickers, ribbons etc