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Pre-Printed Bar Code Labels
We have now closed on the subject of hardware, and need to give you some brief
comments on the pre-printed bar code labels you ordered. There are three types of
pre-printed bar code labels available. They are used only if a product does not
already contain a label:
Label Type 1
Adhesive Labels - Simply peel off the backing and press the label onto
the item you want to identify. These labels can be affixed to almost anything. Some
examples include manila file folders, cassettes, paper documents, pictures, boxes,
jars, music albums, diskettes, bottles, etc.
Label Type 2
Bar Code Tags-These have a rubber band attached to them. To use
them, simply wrap the rubber band around the item. Note that these bar code tags
are reusable and can be moved from one product to another. You can erase the old
information and record a new description.
These labels are usually attached to small items. For example, they might be used
on medicine bottles, small bottles in the kitchen such as red food coloring, peppermint
extract, herb bottles, spice bottles, and leftovers in the refrigerator, etc. They also
work very well in the freezer.
Label Type 3
Iron-on Clothing Labels- These labels are about the size of a postage
stamp and are supplied on a continuous strip. To use them, tear along the perforation
and iron onto the clothing item. We recommend you follow a consistent placement on
garments. For example, on a shirt, blouse or dress, iron the tag onto the
manufacturer’s size tag on the inside of the collar. Our experience is that these labels
can be washed over fifty times and still be accurately scanned.
