How to Print Documents With Barcodes

You can print barcodes with your printer at home.

Printers have evolved from printing only in black and white to printing crisp, clear and lifelike pictures. Modern printers can also print documents with barcodes, such as concert and sports tickets, airline tickets and shipping documents. Many airlines and ticket companies issue e-tickets, which allow you to print tickets from your own printer, rather than waiting in line at the airport or ticket counter. You can print the documents as long as you have a printer that's capable of doing so.

Instructions

1. Read your printer's manual, and ensure that its printing resolution is at least 300 dpi.

2. Open the document in the format you received it, such as e-mail or a Word document.

3. Click "File" and "Print." Choose the printer you wish to send the document to, and click "OK." Your document will print with the barcode on it, and the barcode can be scanned by a barcode scanner.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't touch the ink on the barcode for at least one minute after it prints, to ensure that it dries properly.

• Ensure that you have enough black ink. Your barcode may not print properly if you are low on black ink. Almost all printers will alert you if you are low on ink.

References

• Ticketmaster: TicketFast FAQ