The benefits of barcoding are so universally recognized that it is today required for businesses serving the U.S. Department of Defense and many other government organizations. For example, one manufacturer reduced customer scan errors from 30 percent to virtually zero percent after a laser printer was installed. And with print speeds up to 135 pages per minute, laser printing has enabled one facility to produce up to 50,000 sheets of barcoded labels per day. With laser printing, the savings in mailing costs can be very significant. While impact printers users can produce pre-sorted mail, adding the bar code requires a separate step.
Laser printers can print text, forms and graphics and barcode mail simultaneously.
The system is designed to assure that more money is deposited in the company's accounts faster by processing larger credit card payments first. Laser printers print one of two barcodes on each bill that is sent out - one barcode for bills with higher balances, and a different code for those with lower balances. Incoming payments are then sorted automatically by barcode to permit the larger checks to be deposited first, thereby increasing cash flow. Eliminating Bottlenecks in Printer Operations. Laser printers are designed to operate nonstop, with two to four input trays to assure that there are no interruptions for reloading paper.