Barcode Breakthrough!
Almost from the beginning, the demise of barcodes has been predicted. Barcodes are still relevant on their recently-celebrated 50th anniversary. The longevity of the barcode is based on two [...]
Barcodes: A New Chapter
Barcode technology is undergoing a seismic shift, doing what barcodes do very well: adapt to change. Perhaps as remarkable as the change itself is the fact it has taken this long, but with pain [...]
Inkjet Printing of Barcodes
Inkjet has opened a new world of possibilities and solutions for barcoding—and a list of new problems to be solved and prevented. Inkjet works so well with many applications, this can lead to [...]
Print Gain Problems
A packaging designer specified a high-tech look for the rollout of a hot new electronics product. They created a box with black barcodes printed on a crisp white substrate. Visually the barcodes [...]
The Key to DPM Barcode Verification
Direct Part Marked (DPM) barcodes are a special breed. DPM barcodes are imaged directly onto metal, plastic or other substrates. They are not printed with a pigment on a label, paper or other [...]