[PADG:2108] Binding and barcodes

[Beth Picknally Camden <bp2f@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

We now are at a point that we need to reorder piggyback barcodes and find 
that they are considerably higher in price (since our last order), and we 
are considering other options.   If you use piggyback barcodes, who is your 
vendor, and are you happy with the product?

The other alternative that we are considering is using a single barcode, 
but purchasing a barcode printer to duplicate the barcode after the item is 
returned from the bindery.    If anyone is using this method, I would be 
interested in what type of printer you are using and what kind of label 
stock.    Also, I would be interested in the workflow implications, i.e. 
how much extra time this might add to the processing of a bindery shipment.

Thanks for your help
	-Beth
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