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Simply Barcodes makes mobile barcoding simple. Let us help you create a more dynamic customer experience. QR Codes provide a reliable, permission-based, and easy way of using mobile technology to engage with customers. Many of our clients use the quick response or QR code, the most universal medium for mobile barcoding.
The three most common uses of QR Codes (2D mobile barcodes) are:
1. To open a link of a website
2. To dial a telephone number
3. To display a message
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| Our experienced and knowledgeable staff stands ready to answer your QR Codes related questions and do more than just sell you a barcode. We work with you to help your company successfully market your products and services. |
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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What are 2D Barcodes (QR Codes)? |
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2D Barcodes, a simple black and white barcode pattern that companies print on magazines, poster, signs, business cards, coupons, labels and other media, allow access to information in a content rich digital environment. |
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How do 2D Barcodes (QR Codes) work? |
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2D Barcodes or QR Codes offer two common uses:
When a customer uses their camera phone to scan a code, the camera phone becomes a barcode scanner. The camera captures the 2D barcode (QR Code) image and a reader triggers an activity such as opening a mobile URL or placing a phone call.
When a customer presents a 2D barcode (QR Code) to claim a coupon or presents a pre-paid ticket to an event, a company representative with a 2D barcode scanner verifies authenticity by scanning the code. |
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I have never used QR barcodes and want advice on how to implement this technology. |
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The fact that the customer gives permission for you to market to them continues to be the most exciting aspect of mobile barcodes. |
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| The following are important things for you to consider: |
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Plan before you implement mobile/QR barcodes.
We encourage you to determine how to respond and how to engage customers over the long-term. Also, by demonstrating value and by offering financial benefits, entertainment or utility, you increase participation by potential and present customers. |
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Carefully consider the placement of your QR barcode.
Prominently place your QR barcode on a flat surface away from folds or other features that might obstruct scanning. |
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Simplify the process for your customers.
Explain how the code works and include information about how to download a reader. |
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Test your QR barcode and decide how to track results.
Ensure that your code works by testing with a variety of camera-equipped mobile phones running a variety of mobile barcode scanning applications. |
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What uses for QR Codes does Simply Barcodes suggest? |
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Print Media - provide customers access to content rich data by placing your 2D barcode (QR Codes) on your print materials
Retail - give customers access to product information including availability, nutritional information, safety and/or recall, coupons, etc.
Posters and outdoor media - offer link to download free music or provide access to show times
Ticketing - send MMS or email including 2D barcodes that provide access to events |
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How do I get 2D mobile barcodes? |
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Note: We also accept checks, money orders, and wire transfers. If you wish to use one of those payment methods, please print and complete this form. |
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What do I get when I order my 2D mobile barcodes? |
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1st | Upon completion of your order, you will receive an email confirmation of your 2D mobile barcode purchase. |
| 2nd | The 2D digital barcode images are generated from the information you provide with your order. |
| 3rd | Your 2D mobile barcodes are emailed to you as an attachment. |
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In what format are my 2D mobile barcodes created? |
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For your convenience, we can create your 2D mobile barcode graphic in your choice of four different formats so that your graphic artist, printing company, or manufacturing facility can work with the graphic in their preferred software. |
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EPS Format - This layered, vector EPS file is the preferred format of most graphic designers due to its quality and versatility, particularly for resizing. EPS is an "exchange" format, not necessarily associated with one specific graphics program. An exchange format is one intended for multiple applications to be able to open. |
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PNG Format - This raster PNG file works well for graphic artists who need a transparent background. This format supports lossless data compression. However, this format is not suitable for significant resizing. |
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JPEG Format - This uncompressed, high-quality JPEG file is the most common file format. All computers can open a JPEG. However, it is not suitable for resizing. |
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PDF Format - The high-quality Portable Document Format (PDF) is a file format used to present and exchange documents reliably. PDF files will open on nearly all systems, independent of software, hardware, or operating system. |
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When do I get my 2D mobile barcodes? |
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The turn-around time is often within an hour.
All orders received before 4 p.m. Eastern Time on business days are completed the same day. Orders placed after 4 p.m. will be processed next business day. If you require RUSH completion, please call 877-872-2060 (toll-free) or +1 404-869-0701 (international) to make arrangements. |
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How do I get my 2D mobile barcodes (QR Codes) on my product? |
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Providing the barcode image to your graphic artist and including it in the design of your materials prior to printing is the easiest and most economical way of getting your 2D barcode on your product. |
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What size can/should a QR code be? |
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The size of QR codes can vary considerably based on two factors: 1) how much information is encoded and 2) what the final application of the code is. We've seen made QR Codes that encode only a 5-digit product number printed at less than 1/3-inch squared. On the other extreme, we've seen QR Codes for use on highway billboards that were printed at about 4-foot squared.
Our clients' QR Codes, on average, come out to around 1 inch by 1 inch in size.
Please keep in mind that the amount of content (the length of a URL, for example) affects the size of your QR Code graphic. The longer the URL, the bigger the QR code image will be. Therefore, you may consider using a URL shortener such as Bitly or TinyURL to shorten your website addresses and hence reduce the size of your smartphone barcodes (QR Code).
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Apart from QR Barcodes we also offer
UPC Codes,
EAN Codes,
Barcodes for Amazon,
Barcodes for Music,
ISBN/Book Barcodes,
Magazine Barcodes,
Barcodes for Produce,
Data Matrix Barcodes,
Barcodes for Greeting Cards,
Barcodes for Alcohol, GTIN Codes,
SCC-14 Codes,
SSCC-18 Codes,
Coupon Barcodes,
UPN Barcodes,
Code 128 Barcodes, Code 39 Barcodes, and many other barcode types. We also provide barcoding services like,
graphic creation, and
label printing.
Call
877-872-2060 (toll-free) or
+1 404-869-0701 (international) or live chat with our Experts for more information regarding our barcoding services. Our multilingual customer service team welcomes the opportunity to speak with you about your unique situation.
