Emma Davis Print Production Specialist at 4OVER4.COM
Emma is our prepress and print production voice, built from the knowledge of our production team, with over 20 years in printing.
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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