Bulk Generate Code 39 Barcodes
Learn how to generate thousands of Code 39 barcodes in bulk for tagging corporate IT assets, laptops, and expensive office equipment.
Tracking the IT Fleet
In corporate IT environments, tracking thousands of expensive laptops, monitors, and servers requires a rigorous asset tagging system. When printing metallic or tamper-evident asset tags, you need an alphanumeric barcode symbology that is bulletproof.
Code 39 is the undisputed industry standard for this exact use case. It natively supports letters, numbers, and hyphens (e.g., IT-MAC-0992), and crucially, it is universally supported by even the oldest, cheapest 1D handheld scanners your field technicians might use.
Mass Producing Asset Tags
Generating these IDs one by one for an entire fleet of 5,000 laptops is tedious. By using a Bulk Barcode Generator, the IT department can automate the entire procurement workflow:
- Copy the list of new asset IDs from your IT Service Management (ITSM) software.
- Paste the entire column of numbers into the bulk generator.
- Select "Code 39" as the output format.
- Download a ZIP file containing every barcode as a high-resolution Vector SVG image.
- Send the ZIP file directly to a specialized printing company to mass-produce the metallic asset tags.
Why Not QR Codes?
While QR codes are trendy, they are 2D barcodes that require more expensive camera-based imaging scanners to read. Code 39 is a 1D linear barcode, meaning it can be read instantly by a standard laser scanner sweeping across the tag. For sheer speed and 100% hardware compatibility in the field, Code 39 wins for asset tagging.