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Read the guideYour product code. A label that’s ready to print.
Choose a format and enter the value you want to encode.
For UPC, EAN and ITF product codes, use numbers assigned to your products. Generating an image does not register a GTIN. Learn about GS1 identifiers (opens in a new tab).
A SIMPLE PLACE TO START
Match the format your label or inventory workflow requires. Use an assigned product code or an internal stock identifier.
Enter the value and check the validation result. UPC, EAN-13, EAN-8 and ITF-14 can calculate the final check digit for you.
Request your download, save the file and print a test label. Keep the black bars, white background and clear margins.
Scan the printed label with your intended hardware. Confirm the decoded value matches the product record before using it.


THE RIGHT CODE FOR THE JOB
The generator draws a barcode from the value you enter. Your inventory system still needs a product record with the same identifier.
For product identifiers used with other retailers, follow the applicable GS1 requirements. Generating a barcode does not assign ownership or register a new GTIN.
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