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Barcode Scanner Environments Barcode Printing Methods Scanners Point- General Healthcare Direct Flexography Offset Thermal Laser Direct of- Distribution Items Part Marking Sale and Logistics Marking EAN/UPC X X X X (POS) GS1-128 X X X X laser or EAN/UPC X X X ITF-14 X X camera GS1 laser or X X X X GS1-128 X X DataBar camera GS1 X X X X X laser or DataMatrix ITF-14 X X GS1 QR camera X X X X X GS1 laser or Code X X X DataBar camera  Traditional printing press methods (e.g., offset, flexographic) are GS1 camera X X X suitable for: DataMatrix only  printing barcodes with fixed data content in large quantities; GS1 QR camera X X  in situations where the barcode needs to be printed together Code only with other complex graphics (e.g., multi-colour or process  Point-of-sale is a scanning environment that requires barcodes printing); suitable for omnidirectional scanners.  when the barcode is printed on difficult packaging substrates  Logistics scanning environments may apply automated scanning (e.g., aluminum or translucent plastic). (conveyor mounted) and scanning from longer distances using  Digital printing methods (e.g., thermal, laser) are suitable for handheld scanning devices. printing small batches of barcodes and barcodes that frequently  GS1 DataMatrix is the preferred barcode in healthcare. However, vary in data content (variable data content). healthcare items must use EAN/UPC symbols if they also cross  For printing a barcode on a corrugated box three methods exist: general retail POS.  printing directly on the box using a flexographic printing  GS1 DataMatrix and GS1 QR Code are suitable for direct part process; marking.  printing directly on the box using an industrial ink-jet printing  GS1 QR Code is technically equivalent to GS1 DataMatrix, but not device; allowed for use on healthcare items. GS1 QR Code is approved as  printing on a label and then applying the label to the box. additional symbol on consumer trade items for use in mobile  GS1 DataMatrix and GS1 QR Code are "matrix symbols". They are applications (B2C). easy to print on demand and can even be etched into metal.