UK – Bar code printer manufacturer Markem has welcomed best practice guidelines for inkjet barcode printing this week.

Markem claims that printing EAN UCC standard barcodes directly onto casing rather than sticking on labels offers significant savings for the dairy industry.

The guidelines were produced last week by e.centre, an independent UK standards authority for the bar code system. The document is aimed at people wishing to print bar codes directly onto fibreboard cases. The codes are used to track products through warehouses and distribution operations.

The document offers advice on using the right printing equipment, installation, use and maintenance. It can be downloaded from www.e-centre.org.uk.