Bulk Generate ITF-14 Barcodes
Learn how to generate batches of rugged ITF-14 logistics barcodes optimized for printing directly onto corrugated cardboard shipping cartons.
The Outer Carton Standard
When shipping wholesale cases of products to major retail distribution centers (like Walmart or Target), compliance manuals require a 14-digit GTIN to be printed on the outside of the bulk shipping carton. The global GS1 standard for this is the ITF-14 barcode.
What makes ITF-14 unique is its "bearer bars"—the thick black borders surrounding the barcode. These borders act as a physical buffer during the printing process. They equalize the pressure of the printing plate, preventing the ink from bleeding and smudging when printed directly onto cheap, highly porous brown corrugated cardboard.
Exporting for Packaging Manufacturers
If you manage a product catalog with dozens or hundreds of items, you need a way to generate all of your ITF-14 carton codes simultaneously to send to your box manufacturer in China or locally.
Using a Bulk Barcode Generator simplifies this massive workflow:
- Calculate the 14-digit GTINs for all your product cases in Excel.
- Paste the entire column of numbers into the bulk generator.
- Select "ITF-14" as the output format.
- Download a ZIP file containing every barcode as a high-resolution Vector SVG or PNG image.
- Send the ZIP file directly to your cardboard box printer.
ITF-14 vs. GS1-128
Remember, ITF-14 is strictly for printing the 14-digit product ID directly onto the cardboard. If you need to include dynamic tracking data like expiration dates, batch numbers, or serial numbers on the box, you must generate GS1-128 barcodes and print them on paper sticker labels instead.