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Okanagan-Shuswap Printing & Packaging

This section covers issues relating to business printing needs, and product packaging.

• Printing Industries of America (industry organization)
• Waterless Printing Organization
• Adobe's PostScript printing technology (including driver downloads)
• Window NT 4.0 printing tips
• Printing & Publishing information & Links
• Technical Writing
• E-Books
• How socially conscious packaging influences brand image

UPC Bar Codes & Datqa Matrices

UPC codes are a 12 digit number represented by bar codes, and were introduced to make caneers at grocery checkouts pssible. UPC data structures are a component of GTINs (Global Trade Item Numbers). All of these data structures follow the global GS1 standards, and were implemented in 1972. Data Matrixes are used to make things like parts inventories scannable, and are also seen in some ads, posters, and product displays to provide brief digital info, which can be read by scanners and smartphones.

• How UPC (Universal Produc Codes) Work
• Global UPC Registry
• Internet UPC database
• Comparison of different bar code standards
• Data Matrix formats
• Data Matrix code overview
• Data Matrix Generator
• Data Matrix uses in industry