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There is an old saying I heard years ago—I don’t know where it came from: “If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” Having the right tool is important, and not all of them [...]

Got a bad barcode? Here’s what to do. First, take a deep breath. You are not in this alone. At ANY step in this process—including right now, you can call us. We can talk you through some simple [...]

Here are the two most common reasons we hear for not buying a barcode verifier: Barcode verifiers are too expensive. It isn’t necessary to buy a barcode verifier because we’ve never had a [...]

Let’s first clear up a common confusion. There are seemingly two kinds of calibration for barcode verifiers: user calibration factory calibration (sometimes called recalibration) User Calibration [...]

Using a barcode testing service offers significant benefits to two groups: those who do not (yet) own a barcode verifier and those who do. The benefits for the former are obvious. Even those who [...]

Use a barcode testing service or buy a verifier? Life has Tradeoffs Like many things in life, there are tradeoffs to using a barcode testing service rather than having your own verifier. Only you [...]

An ISO compliant, recently recalibrated barcode verifier is arguably the best and only effective defense against barcode quality-related liability. What about barcode verifier discrepancies? [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]