QR Code Basics
QR Code reminds me of me. It is that “second child” that took a long time figuring out what it wanted to do. It was not the first one out of the starting blocks. Fame is not high on its [...]
Verifying 2D symbols: A Brief History
For those of us familiar with verifying 1D barcodes like UPC and Code 128, migrating into 2D symbols like QR Code or Data Matrix seems very complicated. Why is that? With 1D barcodes it was a [...]
The Five Most Important Factors in QR Code Quality
QR Code quality is paramount as it becomes an important marketing tool in every conceivable market and industry. As we have observed in the retail space, barcode performance at checkout is a [...]
QR Code Quality
QR Code quality of the printed symbol as a predictor of the likelihood the symbol will work properly is a much different issue than for example the quality of a UPC or Code 128 symbol. The [...]
QR Code – What’s the Point?
All of a sudden it seem like QR Codes are everywhere: magazine ads and articles, newspaper inserts, bill boards and store windows. Is there any point to this other than always trying to sell us [...]
QR Code Overview
The QR or Quick Response Code is just now hitting the shores of North America but it has been widely used in Asia for many years. Here in America we are becoming familiar with QR Code [...]