Barcodes
Cloake Creative can arrange an EPS barcode image for an EAN-13 (global standard) barcode; but the Brand Owner of the Intellectual Property ideally needs to contact GS1 for a NZ registered EAN-13 number.
Need a Barcode?
To get a barcode you need to become a member of GS1 New Zealand. Apply online to become a GS1 member and receive your barcodes (takes 5-10 minutes)
If you are new to GS1 learn more about 'Getting Started with Barcodes' by clicking here.
If you would like more information about using bar codes please refer to their implementation guide.
Ten Steps to Bar Code Implementation
- Step 1: Get a GS1 Company Prefix
- Step 2: Assign Numbers
- Step 3: Select a Bar Code Printing Company
- Step 4: Select a "Primary" Scanning Environment
- Step 5: Select a Bar Code
- Step 6: Pick a Bar Code Size
- Step 7: Format the Bar Code Text
- Step 8: Pick a Bar Code Colour
- Step 9: Pick the Bar Code Placement
- Step 10: Build a Bar Code Quality Plan
A single number membership is available from GS1 on request for those that only want 1 barcode for a $130+GST one-off fee, which includes a free verification (worth $75 to non-members).
GS1 - Toll Free 0800 10 23 56 | info@gs1nz.org | http://www.gs1nz.org
Get a quick run down on obtaining a barcode
GS1 NZ Scanning Code of Practice
We recommend that Barcodes are verified by GS1 before approving any Production.
Below are the EAN-13 Barcode Standard sizes of 1.0X and 0.8X. with white space margins required.
EAN/UPC Magnification
Minimum (80%)
Nominal recommended (100%)
Maximum (200%)
Barcode history
UPC-A & UPC-E Retail Barcodes were developed in the US in the 1970's, and the first UPC marked item ever scanned was a 10-pack of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit chewing gum at a retail checkout (Marsh's supermarket in Troy, Ohio) at 8:01 a.m. on June 26, 1974. Later the Global EAN Barcode standard was developed as a superset of UPC Barcode, adding an extra digit to the beginning so that there would be plenty of numbers for the entire world. GS1 US mandated all retail systems in the US & Canada should support both UPC and EAN by January 1, 2005.
