Barcode uses
Barcodes for student sales are provided as a convenience and require advance preparation on the part of all sellers.
Barcode Creation
Barcodes are generated by Online Services after products have been entered into the seller account.
OSD (Online Service Department) steps to create barcodes and labels
- After the barcodes are generated OSD selects products for label printing.
- For printed products and Fundraising Sales only one barcode label is created.
- Dimensional products will have barcode labels created based on the current inventory.
Fundraising and Event barcodes
Fundraising sales and events usually have set prices that apply to similar items. Barcode Sheets are created for easy checkout at the register.
Printed products and barcodes
Posters and stickers should incorporate the barcode into the print file.
How to add the barcode to your print file (basic instructions regardless of software used for the artwork.)
Duplicate your artfile and open it.
Import the provided barcode PDF
Once the barcodes are imported/placed/inserted, copy the barcode and place it on the print file where desired.
Basic example of barcode placement in printing file
- This barcode is inside the die line. The Sticker shape should be changed to accomodate the single sticker barcode. The margin around the barcode is insufficient and may prevent proper scanning.
- Make sure the barcode is the correct one. This example has a single item barcode and a group barcode.
The number is for human reference. Barcode Scanners interpret the spacing and weight as the numbers.
Test your art file barcode
Print out the portion of your artwork containing the barcode at actual size.
Use a barcode scanning app to test the barcode. It must display the numbers that match your barcode.
Dimensional products and barcodes
Labels for dimensional products require a full inventory quantity before being produced. One barcode label is produced for each item in the inventory.
Due to the nature of in-person sales the inventory should reflect expected quantity or slightly above. This allows for last minute product production after the barcode labels have been printed.
How do sellers get their barcode labels?