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PHARMA-CODE is less familiar to many printers, than other barcode types. Concerns about liability, reputation and chargebacks give many printers pause, even reluctance when this specialized [...]

In a previous article , we explored how PHARMA-CODE is similar and different from other barcode types. Now we invite you to explore with us the practicalities of printing the PHARMA-CODE on your [...]

PHARMA-CODE is a trademark of Laetus GmbH. Laetus specializes in serialization and quality control hardware and software. Founded in 1974, Laetus is located in Alsbach-Hahnlein, Germany. [...]

When you scan a barcode how does the data in the barcode get translated into letters and numbers? The bars and spaces somehow represent letters and numbers. But how? Interestingly, different [...]

A bad barcode is an emergency. Time is of the essence. A barcode problem is usually caused by one of four problems. These problems are easily detected visually. A low power magnifier helps. You [...]

Why is this necessary? Months of strange, new and sometimes difficult ways of working? Emerging, new ways of doing old things. Pandemics and technology both have a way of doing that. Election [...]

What is the very best handheld barcode verifier available today? Here are the main attributes: ISO compliant. A scanner running verification software isn’t really a verifier. Intuitive, [...]

Decodability is an ISO 15416 parameter for evaluating 1D barcodes. As the name implies, it indicates the likelihood that the barcode will scan and decode correctly. But what exactly does it test [...]

Barcode quality is not static. Often I use the analogy that the world is made of rubber. Nothing stays the same. There are many steps in getting a barcode on a product package. Each step involves [...]

Axicon Auto ID just re-released an excellent video, which first posted several years ago. It answers the very common, very important question, “What is the difference between a barcode scanner [...]