Sample Barcode Images
Information that we require for customising Images
We are happy to customise images by changing the barcode size and putting up to 2 lines of text above and below the barcode.
To do this, we need all of the information up-front, preferably in a spreadsheet with fields for ‘Top line’, ‘Bottom line’, etc.
Also, please advise if the font should be changed or if the sizing should be different.
If something is unspecified, we will create the barcode for optimal printing and scanning at the required size.
We may need to charge if extra revisions are required later.
High-resolution (600dpi) sample barcode images
We will send your barcode images to you via email in three formats (PDF, PNG & SVG). You can choose the format you prefer and insert the barcode image into your label or packaging design.
Below are some sample images – you can download them & see which format works best for you. (When possible, we recommend using the SVG format, as it is the most accurate.) However, all three formats are perfectly fine to use. You can resize your barcode images if necessary (the smallest recommended barcode size is about 30mm wide x 20mm high; however, in practice, it is okay to reduce the height a bit more than this – e.g. down to about 15mm).
If your order is automated, you will receive the images in a zip folder, along with the guarantee certificate. A sample zip folder containing our barcodes is available for viewing and download below. If you have difficulties using these, please email us, and we can arrange for alternative images to be sent to you via email.
EAN-13 Barcode:
EAN-13 barcodes are the most widely used type of barcode for retail products worldwide. They are the “European Standard” for barcodes. If you purchase a barcode from us, we will send you an EAN-13 format barcode (unless you request a UPC-A, the American Standard barcode, instead).
Buy EAN-13 Images for your barcode.
Buy a Barcode Package (EAN-13 barcode + Images)
ISBN Barcode for a Book:
The above barcode is an EAN-13 format barcode based on the ISBN for a book. If you need a barcode for your book, we recommend obtaining an ISBN first & then returning to us to have your ISBN converted into a barcode for your book.
ISSN Barcode for a Magazine
The example above illustrates an EAN-13 format barcode based on the ISSN number for a magazine. If you have a magazine (or other periodical publication, such as a newspaper) that requires a barcode, we recommend obtaining an ISSN number first. Once you have your ISSN number, you can return to us to have it converted into a barcode.
Barcode for Magazine (with 2-digit supplement):
Some magazine barcodes have a two-digit (or five-digit) supplement number appended to them, as shown in the example above, to indicate the different issue numbers of the magazine. If you would like a barcode similar to this, please notify us when placing your order.
Buy magazine barcodes with supplements.
Carton Code (TUN/ITF-14/GTIN):
ITF-14 Carton Codes (also known as GTINs or TUNs) are applied to the delivery container for retail products. They are 14 digits long and are based on the product EAN-13 barcode number. To turn a 13-digit EAN-13 barcode number into a 14-digit ITF number, a digit (usually a “1”) is added to the front of the EAN-13 number, and the last digit (the checksum) is recalculated.
QR Code (2D Matrix Barcode):
