Question
What file format should I submit for barcode printing?
Answer
Barcodes print cleanest from vector art, which stays razor sharp at any size. If you must supply a raster image, keep the resolution high and start from the original file, never a screen grab.
- Best: vector formats like EPS or SVG that scale without quality loss.
- Also fine: PDF files with the barcode embedded as vector art.
- Raster minimum: 300 DPI if a pixel-based file is unavoidable.
- Never: screenshot a barcode from a website. The resolution is too low for clean bars.
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