Retailers and distributors require book products to carry a barcode which encodes the ISBN and pricing information. The Bookland EAN barcode is a standardized format which is accepted by trading partners worldwide. The necessity to include a compliant barcode is imperative. Obviously the barcode should properly scan the encoded data, but it must be formatted properly to avoid compliance issues. Since a barcode is a graphic element on a publication, publishers should be concerned with both the accuracy and format of their symbols. Not all barcode software/services create accurate and professional looking symbols.
Bar Code Graphics has provided bar code symbols to over 35,000 publishers. Our experience with barcode requirements and digital artwork enables our client to provide barcode symbols which will not cause any problems in the marketplace. Please note that all eps digital barcode files are not equal. We received GS1 certification for our digital barcode file application. Publishers with existing ISBN numbers can purchase barcodes online 24/7 at www.createbarcodes.com.
Important Note: States such as California and New Jersey require all books to include a human readable printed price. Book retailers, such as Barnes & Noble charge publishers $0.25 per item to re-label. We are encouraging all of our customers to include pricing information. To learn more about barcodes for the book industry, click here.
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