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    Barcode Labels and Variable Data Labels


    At Positive ID we can produce bespoke barcode labels as well as variable data labels including barcodes. We can also provide numbered or barcoded labels in many formats for you.
    Our printing options include:

    As one of the many label types we make, once we know what you need, we will make your labels on the most suitable and cost-effective press we have.

    Barcode Labels – Materials, Adhesives and Print

    We can manufacture your barcode labels and variable data labels on a range of materials such as paper (vellum), semi-gloss paper or plastics such as polypropylene. These are available in a range of adhesives including removable, permanent, freezer and high-tack. Call us on 01332 864895 to discuss your application and we will help ensure you have the right choice of material and adhesive.

    Barcodes can be printed in a range of colours, the most common barcode label and variable data label colours are black and white but a range of other highly contrasting colours are available. Variable data labels can include or exclude barcode symbols – whatever you need we will make for you.

    Barcode labels and variable data labels can be produced using any of the common point of sale formats such as:

    Scroll to the bottom of this document to see the full range of symbologies for barcode labels and variable data labels we produce.

    Variable Data Labels

    range of asset labels, asset security labels and barcode labelsWe can produce variable data labels exclusively using our digital printing press or in combination with our flexographic printing technology. For small volumes, we can manufacture using thermal printing technology and ribbons to ensure your variable data or sequentially numbered labels meet specification.

    Flexographic printing uses printing plates and these are not variable. For high volumes of labels, flexographic printing is suitable. For variation in each label, digital or thermal printing (a form of digital printing) is more suitable.

    Variable data labels can include barcodes in any of the symbologies noted below. Call us on 01332 864895 or fill in the form at the bottom of this page to take your order further or just to discuss your needs.

    Symbologies for Barcode Labels

    EAN-13 (EAN, UCC-13, JAN, JAN-13, EAN-13+2, EAN-13+5, EAN-99), EAN-8 (UCC-8, JAN-8, EAN-8+2, EAN-8+5, EAN-Velocity), UPC-A (UPC, UCC-12, UPC-A+2, UPC-A+5), UPC-E (UPC-E0, UPC-E1, UPC-E+2, UPC-E+5), ISBN (ISBN-13, ISBN-10, Bookland EAN-13), ISMN, ISSN, EAN-5 & EAN-2 (EAN/UPC add-ons), GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14), GS1 DataBar Stacked (RSS-14 Stacked), GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional (RSS-14 Stacked Omnidirectional), GS1 DataBar Truncated (RSS-14 Truncated), GS1 DataBar Limited (RSS Limited), GS1 DataBar Expanded (RSS Expanded), GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked (RSS Expanded Stacked), GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128, EAN-128, UCC-128), SSCC-18 (EAN-18, NVE), EAN-14 (UCC-14), ITF-14 (UPC SCS), QR Code (Quick Response Code), Micro QR Code, GS1 QR Code, Data Matrix (Data Matrix ECC 200, Data Matrix Rectangular Extension), GS1 DataMatrix, Aztec Code (Compact Aztec Code), Aztec Runes, PDF417, Compact PDF417 (Truncated PDF417), MicroPDF417, Han Xin Code (Chinese Sensible), MaxiCode (UPS Code, Code 6), Codablock F, Code 16K (USS-16K), Code 49 (USS-49), Code One (Code 1, Code 1S), DotCode, Ultracode, USPS POSTNET, USPS PLANET, USPS Intelligent Mail (USPS OneCode), USPS FIM, Royal Mail (RM4SCC, CBC), Royal TNT Post (KIX), Japan Post, Australia Post, Deutsche Post Identcode (DHL Identcode), Deutsche Post Leitcode (DHL Leitcode), Pharmacode (Pharmaceutical Binary Code), Two-track Pharmacode (Two-track Pharmaceutical Binary Code), Italian-Pharmacode (Code 32, IMH), PZN (Pharmazentralnummer, PZN-8, PZN-7), Code 39 (Code 3 of 9, LOGMARS, Alpha39, USD-3, USD-2, USS-39), Code 39 Extended (Code 39 Full ASCII), Code 93 (USD-7, USS-93), Code 93 Extended (Code 93 Full ASCII), Code 128 (Code 128A, Code 128B, Code 128C, USD-6, USS-128), Code 25 (Code 2 of 5, Industrial 2 of 5), IATA-2 of 5, Datalogic 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, COOP 2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF, Code 2 of 5 Interleaved, USD-1, USS-Interleaved 2 of 5), Code 11 (USD-8), Codabar (Rationalized Codabar, Ames Code, NW-7, USD-4, USS-Codabar, Monarch, Code 2 of 7), Plessey (Anker Code), MSI Plessey (MSI, MSI Modified Plessey), Telepen (Telepen Alpha, Telepen Full ASCII), Telepen Numeric, Channel Code, PosiCode (PosiCode A, PosiCode B), BC412 (BC412 SEMI, BC412 IBM), GS1 Composite Symbols (EAN-13 Composite, EAN-8 Composite, UPC-A Composite, UPC-E Composite, GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional Composite, GS1 DataBar Stacked Composite, GS1 DataBar Stacked Omni Composite, GS1 DataBar Truncated Composite, GS1 DataBar Limited Composite, GS1 DataBar Expanded Composite, GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked Composite, GS1-128 Composite), HIBC barcodes (HIBC Code 39, HIBC Code 128, HIBC Data Matrix, HIBC PDF417, HIBC MicroPDF417, HIBC QR Code, HIBC Codablock F)








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