Barcode Label Blog: Verification

ISO/IEC 15416 Barcode Quality Specification
Wednesday, January 06, 2010 | Posted in: Verification
ISO/IEC 15416 Barcode Quality Specification: Hype, Reality and Good FaithThe ISO spec for quality of linear barcodes is one of the most often quoted, misquoted and misunderstood documents. Reminds me of the Bible: quoted, misquoted and misunderstood and probably for the same reason: most people…
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GS1 Data Matrix Calibrated Conformance Test Cards
Monday, November 30, 2009 | Posted in: Verification
Verifier calibration test cards, for both linear and 2D symbols, can be ordered on the GS1 US website. 2D Barcodes Come of Age: A Glimpse Behind the Scenes Those of us old enough to remember—and were…
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ANSI Barcode Verification: What’s Missing?
Thursday, September 24, 2009 | Posted in: Verification
Does a passing ANSI grade “guarantee” that the barcode is good?I presented a workshop on barcode quality at a trade gathering last week. During the Q&A after my talk an attendee asked if a passing ANSI grade “guaranteed” that the barcode was good. The question…
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Barcode Verification and Barcode Expertise
Friday, July 17, 2009 | Posted in: Verification
Here’s a newsflash for you: we live in an age where technology is considered the solution to all problems. Yes, I said all problems, from the cost of the U.S. health care system right down to (could you see this coming) barcode quality. This is…
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Optimizing Printed Barcodes
Thursday, June 25, 2009 | Posted in: Verification
When I was a kid my Dad had his car serviced at a local garage where the proprietor had a sense of humor. Customers would pull up to the garage entrance where a sign instructed you to “Beep 2 ½ times”. My brother and I…
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What is the Most Overlooked Step in Measuring Barcode Quality?
Thursday, June 11, 2009 | Posted in: Verification
An Ounce of Prevention- or Remediation-I just finished presenting another Barcode 101 Seminar. This is one of my favorite things. There is so much about it that is- just wonderful. You get to meet people on their terms, and on their turf. Usually there is…
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When is the Best Time to Test Your Barcode for Accuracy & Quality?
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 | Posted in: Verification
When to Verify your barcode?The question of when to verify seems to imply that there are times not to verify, and that is not what I’m suggesting. It is always better to verify than never to, but there are better times…
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The Business Case for Barcode Verification
Thursday, March 26, 2009 | Posted in: Verification
Barcodes are more than ubiquitous—they are an integral component in the supply chain. As such, barcode quality is integral to supply chain performance. Barcode quality is an attribute of supply chain optimization.Barcode quality is the province of barcode verification, and yet seldom…
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The Downside of Barcode Verification
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 | Posted in: Verification
I admit it—this title is a blatant attempt to draw attention and stimulate readership, but not just out of commercial greed. There actually is a downside, or perhaps better said, a neglected or dark side of the barcode verification “science”.Test it…
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