Printing & Labelling Product news
Fast, efficient printing
of GS1 DataBar and
EAN barcodes
he latest generation of printers from retailers gradually shift from EAN
T
Citizen Systems Europe has been codes to GS1 DataBar, their
developed to make both GS1 investment is protected. The latest
DataBar and EAN barcode printing Citizen printers make barcode
fast, simple and cost-effective. The printing simple due to a number
company reports that the GS1 DataBar code of new features. For example, the
will become a global standard, supplementing printers feature Citizen’s Hi-Open
the traditional EAN and UPC barcodes, which design, providing easy access
can be found on products sold in stores or and simple media loading while
supermarkets. maintaining the compact footprint
of the unit.
“
As well as the standard ‘product
electronics where traditional barcodes are too Additionally, all printers feature ARCP
code’, GS1 DataBar codes can also big. As well as the standard ‘product code’, technology, which has been designed to
include variable data such as batch,
GS1 DataBar codes can also include variable eliminate ribbon wrinkle. Models such as the
data such as batch, expiration date, serial CL-S703R printer feature an internal front-
expiration date, serial number, price,
number, price, monetary value, size or weight. loading rewinder, which is suitable for the
This opens the door for expanded product small-to-medium producers who need an
monetary value, size or weight.”
identification systems, traceability, product integrated print-and-peel device where small
authentication and quality assurance, runs of produce need to be hand-labelled. circlesolid
The new GS1 DataBar symbologies – formerly streamlining many manual processes.
called RSS codes – are claimed to be able to
show much more information than traditional
retail barcodes within the same area on a Compact footprint
Citizen Systems Europe
product. Additionally, individual GS1 DataBar
at a glance
codes can be printed in much smaller sizes. The CLP-631 and CL-S703 printers comply
Citizen Systems Europe operates from
Therefore, they can be placed on irregular and with the GS1 specifications for both EAN and
locations throughout Europe covering
small items such as individual pieces of fruit, GS1 DataBar codes. They can easily print
pharmaceutical supplies or compact both barcode types so, as suppliers or
the EMEA region. It offers a wide
range of printers for industrial, retail,
healthcare and mobile applications
specialising in label, barcode, portable
and point-of-sale printers. In each
case, the company’s products are
sold and supported by a network of
specialised partners. Citizen Systems
Europe is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Citizen Systems Japan and part
of the Citizen group of companies, a
global organisation that manufactures
products ranging from Eco-Drive
watches, calculators, mini-printers
and industrial printing systems to
machine tools, quartz oscillators,
LEDs and other electronic
components.
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