Trouble scanning 3 of 9

I have a client who is using 1"x1" labels to label some internal use products or products that come through the door without UPCs. We have set them up to use the 3 of 9 barcode format when there is no UPC available.

The trouble is, the barcode is so condensed that the scanners at the POS can't read them. The line scanners in the receiving department read the barcodes without issue. Has anybody else had this problem? What can be done to remedy this?

I have considered writing a simple program to automatically generate an internal use barcode as the UPC-A type scans without issue.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Alex Nielsen

P.S. Please don't reply with "It's up to your manufacturers to barcode their products". Though it is certainly their responsibility, there needs to be a solution while they all get their acts together :)

I have a client who is using 1"x1" labels to label some internal use products or products that come through the door without UPCs. We have set them up to use the 3 of 9 barcode format when there is no UPC available.

The trouble is, the barcode is so condensed that the scanners at the POS can't read them. The line scanners in the receiving department read the barcodes without issue. Has anybody else had this problem? What can be done to remedy this?

I have considered writing a simple program to automatically generate an internal use barcode as the UPC-A type scans without issue.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Alex Nielsen

P.S. Please don't reply with "It's up to your manufacturers to barcode their products". Though it is certainly their responsibility, there needs to be a solution while they all get their acts together :)

I have a client who is using 1"x1" labels to label some internal use products or products that come through the door without UPCs. We have set them up to use the 3 of 9 barcode format when there is no UPC available.

The trouble is, the barcode is so condensed that the scanners at the POS can't read them. The line scanners in the receiving department read the barcodes without issue. Has anybody else had this problem? What can be done to remedy this?

I have considered writing a simple program to automatically generate an internal use barcode as the UPC-A type scans without issue.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Alex Nielsen

P.S. Please don't reply with "It's up to your manufacturers to barcode their products". Though it is certainly their responsibility, there needs to be a solution while they all get their acts together :)

How are you printing these 1" x 1" labels?

If you are using a label printer and printing from MRMS then change the barcode type in store operations manager to UPC-A

Alex,

I have been generating 3 of 9 barcodes on small labels for some time without any problem. You just have to remember not to us lower cap alphas (not supported). Your problem may be that the scanners in question can't handle the resolution. You may need to upgrade the POS scanners.

TomT