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UPC Barcode Generator

 UPC bar codes, (Universal Product Code),  are required on all retail packaging in North America (United States and Canada). The only exceptions are for books and pharmaceuticals, each of which has its own special barcode symbology. UPC bar codes are a unique 12 digit number that identifies one specific product. All UPC numbers are assigned by GS1. If GS1 UPC numbers is too expensive for you, you should try My Bar Code Store to purchase UPC number assignments for as little as $20 each.

UPC bar code software. The quickest & simplest way to generate your own barcode it to use the UPC Generator shown here. Simply enter any UPC bar code number (with or without a checksum) into the program and click Make to build a barcode. This program will generate a guaranteed scanable UPC bar code for you. Print as few or as many barcodes as you want, on labels, in packaging, or as a graphic image. You manipulate both the height and width of the bar code you want to print separately- sizing it the way you want.

Sheet label printing. Would you like to print sheets of UPC codes, using standard Avery labels? Our generator makes this easy. Enter any UPC number, generate a barcode, and select the Print Labels function. Then pick the size of the label you want for your UPC code. These label templates include all standard label sizes. Your label template will be visible in your Word processor, where you place your barcode plus any text or even graphics. See our online tutorial for a complete explanation of this process. UPC bar codes can range in size from 1.0 x .25 to 1.5 x 1 in size (width x height).

Making bar code images. Occasionally you need the ability to send your bar code to someone else. You usually need an image file in gif, jpg, or png formats. This barcode generator will export your UPC code in any of these formats. You can choose one of four different resolutions including 300, 600, 900, and 1200 dpi. The UPC generator lets you modify both the height and the width of the UPC barcode you are creating.

Creating lots of bar codes. This package includes Visual Basic macros that run inside Excel, Access, or Word to build large numbers of UPC codes. For example, add our macros to Excel and you can create a cell with a new formula that generates a UPC bar code directly from your data. You can create thousands of UPC barcodes all at once in your spread sheet.

Free tutorial and demo. If you are still not sure if this UPC generator will work for you- try it out. You can view the online tutorial first for a simple example. If you are still not sure, download the free trial version. (Click the Download button on the top left side of this page.) It has the help file, pdf manual, and trial version of the UPC generator. You can print and scan every bar code with this trial package.