Papertrail

Using barcodes, QR codes and Data Matrix codes are a great way to identify individual items of equipment and search for them quickly and easily in Papertrail.

The Papertrail mobile app has a built-in barcode scanner, making it easy to find your records. You can also connect a scanning device to your computer to use in the web app.

<i>Please note - we recommend that you use barcodes and identifier codes with at least 7 characters, with a mixture of numbers and letters.</i>

 <br>The following barcode types are compatible with Papertrail:

- Code 39
- Code EAN-8
- Code EAN-13
- Code 93
- Code 128
- PDF 417

There are lots of tools online that will generate barcodes, QR codes and Data Matrix codes for free, which you can then display on your equipment.

<a href="https://help.papertrail.io/en/articles/6058966-where-can-i-buy-barcodes-rfid-and-nfc-solutions-for-my-papertrail-records">Where can I buy Barcodes, RFID and NFC solutions for my Papertrail records?</a>

<a href="https://help.papertrail.io/en/articles/493092-how-to-add-a-barcode-to-a-record">How to add a barcode to a record</a>

<a href="https://help.papertrail.io/en/articles/3505501-how-to-scan-a-barcode-to-search-for-a-record">How to scan a barcode to search for a record</a>

- <a href="https://help.papertrail.io/en/articles/6058966-where-can-i-buy-barcodes-rfid-and-nfc-solutions-for-my-papertrail-records">Where can I buy Barcodes, RFID and NFC solutions for my Papertrail records?</a>
- <a href="https://help.papertrail.io/en/articles/493092-how-to-add-a-barcode-to-a-record">How to add a barcode to a record</a>
- <a href="https://help.papertrail.io/en/articles/3505501-how-to-scan-a-barcode-to-search-for-a-record">How to scan a barcode to search for a record</a>

Still can't find the answer you need? We'd love to help!<br>Contact our Customer Support Team via the chat button in the lower right corner of the screen, on +44 (0)1248 719270 or at <a href="mailto:support@papertrail.io" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">support@papertrail.io</a>. 

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