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What is Abbreviation for bar code?
UPC
How do you decode bar code?
look-up UPC code
What product had the first UPC code stamp on it?
Juicy fruit Bubblegum by Wrigley'sR was the first to have a UPC bar code.
How do stores use code bar readers and UPC code readers for inventory purposes?
UPC is an universal product code and just about every item you buy comes with one. Every code for every item is different. It is put into the system by a UPC coordinator and when a UPC reader scans the code it can then keep track of inventory.
What is another name for bar code?
A bar code is also called a UPC, for Universal Product Code.codabar is the other term for barcode
What is a code that consists of vertical lines of different widths called?
a bar code or upc code (universal product code)
What is the bar code reader used for?
I actually worked at a retail store for many years. When we implemented our bar code readers it was to read UPC codes of products. Our computer system would recognize the UPC and be able to then give the price we had assigned to the product. Each product has a unique UPC.
What kind of bar code do retail and grocery stores use?
The most common bar coding symbolinguism is UPC, EAN, code 128, and code 39. Most widely used among grocers is UPC because it is more easily adaptable to register terminals and pricing programs.
What are some popular bar code fonts?
Linear bar codes are the most common bar code font. Other bar code fonts include GS1 databar, Intelligent Mail, POSTNET & PLANET, UPC & EAN, and Code 93.
What does UPC stand for in a item description?
Universal Product Code. It's the bar code and numbers used to identify a product.
Are UPC and Barcode same thing or is there any difference?
Yes, and no. A UPC is a Universal Product Code which is a Barcode. There are however Barcodes that do not conform to the Universal Product Code and they are just Barcodes. A company may use barcodes internally to track inventory but that barcode may not be a UPC.
How do you get a UPC code?
If you need a lot of UPC codes then you should register for your own UPC prefix with GS1 (formerly UCC) so that you can issue your own UPC numbers. This can cost from $750 and up depending on how many UPC's you need to issue, plus an annual renewal fee. If you just need a few now and then, there are many companies on the web that offer UPC bar codes one at a time, just Google "buy UPC barcode" and you will find a few. Their prices range from $29-89 per UPC bar code, and some charge a one-time membership fee. You can view a comparison of companies which resell UPC codes at http://www.singleupc.com/resellermatrix.htm
