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Bar Codes And More

By Keren Kipfer


In the United States and other countries, you can find bar codes printed in our food products when you look for them on the side of the packaging. The back side of a product is usually the area where they are placed. They are not only placed there to make it easier for store checkers to easily add up the cost of your total grocery bill and they have other purpose. Here are some of their important functions aside from the one mentioned before.

UPC codes, which stand for Universal Product Code is another common name of bar codes. The Uniform Code Council or UCC was the group that set up this UPC system. The codes usually are labeled in a normal black bar on a white background print having several numbers found at the bottom. Some parts of the code can only be read with a specific machine or scanner, but the number portion provides a great deal of information that can be used either by the store selling the item or even by the consumer if you understand what these codes mean.

A 12-digit code is composed in a standard UPC code containing a manufacturer's identification number. From left to right, the first six digits will specify who manufactured the product while the remaining next five digits of the code indicate the actual product. The end result is known as the check digit and it should always be the answer to a mathematical formula that uses all of the previous numbers in the code. A UPC coordinator is required to avoid using the same code on more than one product and retire these codes as these products are removed from shelves.

Most of the products in a grocery store that are manufactured elsewhere like sodas, pastas, tomato sauces and the millions of other products we buy usually have number codes 0,1,6,7 and 8 which they represent. Deli meat, cheese or produce have a number 2 which indicates item sold by weight. Different types of coupons use the numbers 4, 5 and 9 while 3 is for different for pharmaceutical items.

You may notice that bar codes are not the only ones printed on the packaging of different food products. Manufacturers also print the batch number and expiration date. A special kind of printer, known as an ID coder or ID printer is used to do this. Domino coders, Imaje coders, Maxima coders and VideoJet coders are few of the many brands of coders that you can find in the market. You should not overlook the expiration dates because it can help one determine if these products are safe for consumption or use. Quality and freshness of our food is of utmost importance since this is vital for our daily lives.

Special inks and make-up fluids are required in order for your ID coders or printers to function properly. It is recommended to use the best inks to avoid damaging to your machines. Manufacturers offer several inks or fluids and you can purchase them directly, but this is highly expensive. However, a product ID company will create Domino ink, Altima ink, Imaje ink and any other brand you need for much less money. These companies specialize in creating high quality generic versions of inks and fluids. They are much cheaper and effective from the ones sold from manufacturers without compromising their quality. These companies also sometimes sell parts and offer repair services for your id coder.




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