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Today there are 3 different types of barcode scanners. The broad categories are: Laser CCD Camera Technically, there is a 4th type—the wand or pen scanner but this is old technology and few are [...]

Barcode scanning problems fall into two categories: the barcode does not scan at all, or it scans inconsistently. Non scanning barcodes are the hardest to diagnose since the verifier is not [...]

  The Very Real Return On Investment of a Barcode Verifier   A common and undeniable objection to barcode verifiers is that they are expensive. Compared to a scanner, a verifier is [...]

Inline barcode verification is the hot fashion of the moment—if ever barcode verification was fashionable. Claimed advantages rest on the following points: Low cost compared to a person with a [...]

There is a widely held belief these days that bar code quality isn’t as big an issue as it once was—say back in the 80’s and 90’s. We have consistently and emphatically taken the position that [...]

    You are invited!     The Barcode-Test blog has reached its 100th posting (whew!).  In celebration, this is an invitation and an opportunity for you to speak. You may feel [...]