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• • February 26, 2010 at 2:58 pm #55024
    graphicneo

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    Hello all!

    OK, I might have already pulled my hair out with this one. Not sure where I am going wrong…

    We had a barcode generated from Bowker. We placed the .eps barcode file into indesign and used -transform-scale to scale it to 1.75 x1. A few things seem to happen once this was done.

    When a test print is done on the NON scaled version it scans every time. When the scaled version is printed it will not scan. Also if I open the indesign scaled version in Photoshop it shows the black barcode as only 90% black with a tad bit of other color mixed in I think.

    Any idea as to the sure fire correct way to take a bowker eps barcode file and re-size while retaining the high rez and pure black of the barcode itself? I know I am missing something here.

    Any help would be so greatly appreciated!!

    Kelly

  • February 26, 2010 at 6:42 pm #55027
    Colin Flashman

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    haven't used that barcode software but since it generates an EPS, its probably a vector graphic (scalable and resolution independent) format rather than raster (photoshop – fixed resolution pixels only) so i'd open it in adobe illustrator. if the lines are still coming up as a colour other than black, i'd make the barcode black here and save it again, then place it into indesign and see if this rectifies the situation.

  • February 26, 2010 at 9:55 pm #55028
    David Blatner

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    I definitely would not open the EPS in photoshop. That is a mistake a lot of people make. Bad things often happen.

    When you say you scale it 1.75 x 1, I'm not sure what you mean. Are you scaling it proportionally 175%, or scaling it disproportionally 175% horizontal and 100% vertical? That doesn't seem like a winning solution.

    Another option would be to use the barcode software from teacup software; they have an ISBN barcode creator tool as part of their package: https://teacupsoftware.com/prod…..er1_0.html

  • November 24, 2011 at 9:12 pm #61151
    julia

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    Hi, everyone.

    I wanna recommen you a good website which provides FREE barcode generator. This is an easy-to-use FREE barcode generator online.
    Trust me, you'll gonna love it~
    https://onbarcode.com/products/…..a_barcode/
    And lastly, here's a FREE barcode reader, which decode 20+ linear & 2D barcodes!

  • March 15, 2012 at 1:46 am #61803
    Iris_21990

    Member

    Hi, I’ve met some similar problems before, and i found some important information on

    https://www.businessrefinery.co…..upc_a.html

    You can get detailed information on it. It’s really helpful.

    Have a nice day.

  • January 31, 2013 at 11:24 pm #64043
    Brewster

    Participant

    The recommended barcode generator are all worth trying. but I like this online linear and 2d barcode generator best.

  • March 21, 2013 at 2:52 am #64450
    risiro

    Member

    Barcode maker tool for generating barcodes

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