There are few things less exciting than barcodes on corrugated, although barcode failures can certainly cause excitement. Retail-level barcoding is not recommended on the undulating corrugated [...]
Decodability differs from other ISO 15416 parameters for linear barcode quality. Decodability resembles the other ISO parameters in that if it fails, the barcode may not scan. However, it is [...]
Barcodes are a visual technology. A simple way to test a barcode is to look at it—it just makes sense. Here’s what to look for: Linear barcodes (parallel lines and spaces) always have bars of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Barcodes are the bedrock of traceability. Without barcodes, traceability is impossible. Barcodes identify products, assets, and shipments in a supply chain Here’s how barcodes contribute to [...]
Some of our barcode testing clients eventually buy a verifier. It is a natural progression and has certain advantages. Shipping barcode samples to us is inconvenient, and although our response [...]
Like everything else you own, a barcode verifier has a service life. It’s obvious when to replace your computer or your smartphone, but not so obvious when a barcode verifier has reached the end [...]
It is not unheard of for a barcode to fail to scan with a scanner, but it is rare when a verifier cannot decode a barcode. When the verifier fails, no verification report is generated. How do you [...]
