Bar Codes

Retail stores require bar codes. Most retail stores will not stock products without bar codes as the checkout system relies on the bar code system to operate.

If you are considering selling your book through a retail store we strongly urge you to have the barcode which corresponds to your ISBN number printed on the book.

Bookprinting.co.nz can generate and print a barcode on the back cover of your book.

If you need a barcode for your book or magazine, the best way is to get an ISBN number (for books) or ISSN number (for magazines). This number can then be easily transformed into a barcode number for your book / magazine, without the need to purchase a separate barcode number.

ISBN (International Standard Book Numbers) and ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) are a unique identifier assigned to each edition of every published book, book-like product, magazine and serial.