Humphrey Appleby - Articles

Article from FOLD.COM - The Barcode Authority.

Using Barcode Fonts To Create And Print Barcodes

What are barcode fonts? Basically they are just that - plain fonts. But rather than depicting numbers and letters they contain the bars and spaces that make up a barcode symbology. Read

By: Humphrey Appleby | 05/08/2006 | Advertising

An Introduction To Label And Barcode Printing

Using a dedicated label printer The majority of label printers work either in thermal (sometimes called thermal direct) or thermal transfer mode. A thermal direct printer has a printhead that applies heat to specially coated, thermal paper. Read

By: Humphrey Appleby | 05/08/2006 | Advertising

Choosing The Right Barcode Scanner

Barcode Wands Barcode wands were the first broadly used types of barcode readers. How does such a barcode wand work? In the tip of the wand you'll find a small LED (light emitting diode) and a photo receptor. Read

By: Humphrey Appleby | 05/08/2006 | Advertising

An Introduction To Barcode Equipment

A complete barcode system will consist of software, scanners, a printer or labeler and labels for thermo transfer or thermo direct printing. Read

By: Humphrey Appleby | 23/07/2006 | Advertising

An Introduction To Barcodes

Barcodes encode numeric or textual information in a printable, machine-readable form. The use of barcodes can significantly reduce cost of warehouse management and inventory. Read

By: Humphrey Appleby | 23/07/2006 | Advertising