We test lots barcodes and see a host of barcode problems. As a test lab, our vantage point shows us the range of things that can go wrong with barcodes. Even more interesting is insight into the [...]
Bar width reduction or BWR is compensation in the bar code data file for press or dot gain. The act of putting ink onto a substrate almost always results in that image spreading. Scanning a bar [...]
The most common cause of barcode failure is poor print quality due to bars that are too fat. There are many possible causes: an absorbent substrate, an ink that wicks because of its viscosity, [...]
Bar width reduction or BWR is a method for adjusting the graphics design file of a barcode to compensate for press gain. Press gain or ink spread is one of the most common causes of poor barcode [...]
It’s a common scenario: you have a contractor who prints your barcodes. Let’s say it’s a prepaid gift card or a consumer product package. You’ve done your due diligence or so you think: the [...]
