Retail barcodes – UPC, EAN or ISBN – which do I need?

February 22, 2013

Retail barcodes – UPC, EAN or ISBN – which do I need?

The majority of products which companies or individuals launch to the market need to carry a retail barcode. But which one does your specific product need? Books, newspapers and magazines require a differently formatted barcode from conventional products such as food and beverage products, and other consumer goods. Here we explore how each is made up and explain which barcode you will need to buy for your specific offering.

UPC and EAN Barcodes for normal retail goods: The original...

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Getting an ISBN Barcode on your book in 5 easy steps

November 2, 2012

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Have you written or are you planning to write a book which you intend to sell? Then you will need to obtain an ISBN – or International Standard Book Number – to display on your publication. This allows the bookshops and libraries (and your publisher if you are not self-publishing) to locate and keep stock of how many copies are available – just like a retail barcode. We’ve put together an easy guide to get your ISBN and its corresponding barcode in 5 simple steps.

Before we begin, let’s have a look at what an ISBN is and where they originated. Basically an ISBN is a 13-digit number which...

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