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In 1973, printers were concerned about the added complexity of printing the newly adopted Universal Product Code (UPC). Now most items sold in grocery stores are source marked with manufacturer and item identification encoded into a UPC symbol. then scanned at the point of sale. Bar codes have also become a key tool for improved productivity in manufacturing and distribution. Printers who understand bar code systems' requirements have additional business opportunities in the supply of such items as labels, packaging documents, and other materials with correctly produced symbols. In addition to bar codes, a number of technologies are being used for automated data input, including magnetic stripes, MICR, and OCR. There are about 50 bar code formats in use today. also become a key tool for improved productivity in manufacturing and distribution. Printers who understand bar code systems' requirements have additional business opportunities in the supply of such items as labels, packaging documents, and other materials with correctly produced symbols. In addition to bar codes, a number of technologies are being used for automated data input, including magnetic stripes, MICR, and OCR. There are about 50 bar code formats in use today.