Custom creative barcodes

I was sent this link by my boss who would like to try some creative barcodes on our products to replace our "boring" barcodes.
http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2008/04/japanese-creative-barcodes.html
http://www.barcoderevolution.com/technicalInfo/
I create barcodes in InDesign each year using a barcode font. It would be great to purchase the creative barcodes but the problem is our barcodes change on each product every year, so purchasing one design from the company wouldn't be a good use of our money and we'd still have to pay the $400 per year, per barcode licensing rights which could be alot of money with the # of products we put out.
Ideally I'd like to create some sort of alternative, ut barcodes aren't my area of expertise. It seems like these companies go through alot of testing to produce these which makes me think this wouldn't be something I want to attempt myself.
Does anyone have experience/suggestions with adding a more personal touch to barcodes?

be careful making barcodes artistic, especially so far as the client is concerned. a client may go with the idea and love it, BUT the warehousers and retailers may flatly refuse to use them or stock the item because they fear the items won't scan (even if you can prove they do).
one anecdote is a large supermarket chain in australia which is quite specific about barcodes. given that they are the ultimate seller of the goods which the client has made, its normally best practice to cooperate with their requirements, whether we agree with them or not.
sometimes, stores may also print their own barcodes over the top of the one on the printed products. i've seen this at several book stores in australia. this means that if a "creative" barcode was used, it won't be seen because the retailer has put their own barcode over the top.
remember, barcodes are utilitarian, they serve a purpose for quickly identifying a product from thousands of others in a database so that supermarket queues are shortened. imagine if the "checkout chick" (forgive me) had to look up each item on the conveyor belt in a book (or worse)... supermarket queues would be HUGE.
its akin to decorating a licence plate... looks nice, but i doubt the police officer checking the plate really cares if it has sparkles or tassles... and in some instances will defect the car for not displaying the plate in a legal fashion. i know i'm stretching the metaphor, but i'd err on the side of caution with displaying barcodes. yes its boring but it does what the retailers want it to do... identify it quickly at a point of sale.
my buck o'five.
colly

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Another thing to check - is the battery firmly located in place? You can remove the front cover to access the battery compartment.
Hibbs
Yes - that is correct, I have been trying to reset the unit with it connected to AC power via the charger...No you cannot hear the harddri've spinning. Yes the firmware can kill the unit, not "physically" but it has logically shut down the unit to where it will not power up. The battery is firmly seated...Just as a side note, when I tried the original firmware upgrade the unit was plugged into the charger as well, so I know there were no power outages etc during the attempted upgrade.

I cannot download my adobe creative suit 5 design premium because it says my serial number is invalid but Adobe customer care said it valid...i don't understand why it still not working??

I have upload my Adode Creative Suit 5 design premium on my first apple mac pro successfully.,i purchased in a retail shop few year ago...!as it have two use of the CD when installing ..i'm trying to install it on my other apple mac pro..but this time it is say that the serial number is not valid..i got it checked by Customer care, they said it is valid and should be working when set up on my laptop..can someone pose help as i don't know who to turn now to find answers...many thanks
Kind Regards

Hi Rich,
The cause of this can be multiple. First of all be sure you use the original CD + serial. In case of a download same story. Try to find out if the installed version match the language of the serial (they need to match). Last but not least: Check if you use a upgrade version, if so it might be needed to fill 2 serials.
Can you share a screen of the error (please hide the SN )

My email Conversation with Creative Customer Service Regarding MicroPhoto Rep

So I am having a problem with my MicroPhoto because it is goign to recovery mode and is not detected by P.C. (my original post, http://forums.creative.com/creativel...ssage.id=98326 )
Here is my conversation after sending in my info about my player
ME: Support Inquiry: ID(8) My MP3 player is not detected
Product: ZEN MicroPhoto
CCPP Certificate Number:
Serial Number:
Purchase Date: /9/2006
Operating System: Windows XP
Creative Model Number: DAP-MD0007
Computer Brand/Model:
Processor/CPU:
Memory:
BIOS Type/Revision:
System Board/Chipset:
Detailed Problem Description:
I am having a problem with my Zen MicroPhoto, it started to "freeze" on
the Creative Logo while booting up, so I went to the recovery mode and
used clean up and format all and when I booted up again it gave a
"firmware error" logo. So now when I boot it to gives me a weird
scramble of white dots on the screen and goes to the recovery mode. Now
my computer won't detect it and I downloaded multiple firmwares and they
wont detect it but the Creative Recovery Tool detects it but when it
says click "run" on each dialog boxes to continue, no dialog boxes
appear. It shows up in My Computer under "other" with the label Creative
Zen MicroPhoto with a 20mb capacity. Obviously something is wrong with
the firmware and I need help figuring out how to fix it. thanks.
CREATIVE: Dear Brian,
Thank you for using Creative's Email Support System. We appreciate the
opportunity to assist
you.
I understand from your emauil that you want to get an out of warranty
repair for your Zen MicroPhoto.
Based on the description of the issue you had provided, it sounds as if
the hard disk of your Zen MicroPhoto needs to be replaced. This costs $
$0. However, before we can issue you an RMA, we would also need the
following information from you:
Purchase Date:
Serial Number: (Please consult this picture to know where you can find
your serial number: http://ask.americas.creative.com/wwi..._micro_ser.gif)
Alternate color choice:
(Please note that the alternate color choice is only used to decrease
the turnaround time of your RMA if the unit must be replaced and the
color of your player is out of stock. If you only prefer to have the
same color that you sent in, please be sure to note this.)
I will issue you an RMA as soon as we receive the information that we
need. I apologize for the delay.
ME: $0? I can buy a new one for $50 more. I don't mean to seem like a know-it-all but I am strongly convinced it has a software or firmware error. I relize I have a few fields to fill in but I will worry about that later. It seems like all the people on the forum that have the same problem
CREATIVE: Hi Brian,
Thanks for choosing Creative!
I understand you are concerned that your Zen MicroPhoto may have a
firmware problem because it gave you a firmware problem error. Sorry
for the confusion.
Your player most likely does have a firmware problem, but the constant
freezing also indicates a hard disk problem, which will cost $0 to
replace. If the firmware is the only problem, then the cost will only
be $25.
I recommend considering the new Zen 8GB player. It also includes a
color screen but will also play videos and contains solid state memory
instead of a hard dri've, so you don't have to worry about internal
moving parts wearing out as with the MicroPhoto: http://us.creative.com/products/prod...=&product=6999
If you would still like to arrange out of warranty service for your
MicroPhoto, click here: http://us.creative.com/onlinerma/
I hope this hel
ps.
Thanks for choosing Creative!
Best Regards,
Technical Support
Creative Labs Americas
ME: It doesn't freeze anymore. It only froze when it first got a problem. So when it continued to freeze, I used the clean up and format option in the recovery mode. After I did that it just goes right to the recovery menu.
I would be willing to pay $25 for a fix but not $0. Would it be possible to arrange it so it could be looked at and fixed but only if it is a firmware problem? If it is a hard dri've problem, I would just want it sent back.
Thanks for the help.
CREATIVE: Dear Brian,
Thank you for contacting Creative Technical Support. I understand that
your Zen MicroPhoto was displaying a Firmware Error and now only boots
into the recovery mode. We appreciate the opportunity to assist you
today.
This indicates that the firmware was corrupted and deleted from the
player. The recovery mode is the only place for the player to boot into
now that the firmware is lost. The only way to correct the issue at this
point, would be to reload the firmware.
I see in your previous messages that the player was not properly
detected by your computer or the recovery tool. If this is the case, the
player must be sent in for service and can not be resolved at home.
Here are the last steps you can try before sending the player in:
. If you would like to try one more time to reload the firmware, please
first enter a cleanboot of Windows. This will disable certain background
applications that may be interfering with the installation of your
software. Please click the link below for detailed instructions:
http://us.creative.com/support/kb/ar...p?l=3&sid=6738
2. Next, try the firmware update once more. For detailed instructions
and the proper download, please click the link below:
http://us.creative.com/support/kb/ar...p?l=3&sid=4789
Failing this, you can click the link below to set up the RMA online with
our new online RMA submission form:
http://us.creative.com/onlinerma
Please let us know if you have any other concerns or questions.
Best Regards,
Technical Support
Creative Labs Americas
ME: Is it O.K. that I don't know my exact date of purchase? Can I put a rough date or does it matter?
I would like to send my player is to get fixed but under a few conditions that you can assure me will be followed.
. The hard dri've will WILL NOT be replaced and I WILL NOT be charged $0.
2. I will be contacted before anything you replace that will cost me more than the original $25 fee.
Is this alright? email me back.
I appreciate your help, thanks.
CREATIVE: Dear Brian,
Thank you for contacting Creative E-mail Support.
I understand you have some questions regarding your products warranty
coverage, and the RMA process.
In order for the product to be considered under warranty you will have
to supply a copy of the original retail sales receipt with the date of
purchase, product purchased and the place it was purchased from. If
the product is sent in without a copy of a original retail sales receipt
with that information the product will be deemed out of warranty. The
minimum out of warranty fee is 25. USD which only reflects labor cost.
In the event that a part needs to be replaced there will be additional
parts fees based on the problem you have described the Hard dri've your
Zen MicroPhoto will likely need to be replaced the cost for hard dri've
replacement out of warranty is 0. USD for your product. This price
reflects parts and labor. It is recommended that you send a check or
money order for the full amount with your Zen MicroPhoto. In the event
that you do not send a check or money order for the out of warranty fees
a Creative Representati've will e-mail you to arrange payment prior to
making any repairs or replacing the player. In the event you do not pay
the out of warranty cost the player will be dispositioned by the RMA
department.
Let us know if you have any additional questions or concerns.
If you still require assistance, please reply to this email with any
previous correspondence to ensure the quickest and most accurate
service.
Best Regards,
Technical Support
Creative Labs Americas
So basically, if I send in my player I will pretty much be charged $0...which is pointless because there is no way I am paying that.
I stumbled upon this is site http://www.zenrepair.com/Zen/index.jsp and I may consider trying them. What do you guys think about Creatives service?
Has anyone ever heard of or tried that Zen service site before?
*Please remove the names of our advisors before posting support emails. Dale-CLMessage Edited by Dale-CL on 09-23-2007 :06 AM

Hi,
I am trying to get Adobe to rerelease the software and registration number for my CS4 suite but my email & ID has changed from [email protected] to [email protected] for some reason the ID link now says I am in the US not Australia. I get the same message:
To change your country, contact Customer Service.
But that has not been possible online.
Do you have an email contact for them please?
I only want the dreamweaver and adobe pdf creator & editing software but the links on US site don't work either.
I already paid for the whole suite a few years back so don't want to pay again after I had to replace a HDD in a windows 7 machine.
So do I send a letter via Australia Post to:
Adobe Systems Pty. Ltd.
Tower 2, Level 27
201 Sussex Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
Australia
Tel: +61 2 9778 4100
or how about technology that was 300+ years old and FAX'em
Fax: +61 2 9778 4190
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