While mistakes will always be a possibility, the use of a barcode system will reduce the number of mistakes, allowing for tighter control. If a person were to enter product ID numbers into a [...]
If ink bleeds or smudges on a barcode, a scanner will not be able to identify it. If the lines of a barcode are not spaced correctly, it will be impossible to read. Ink bleeding can cause lines [...]
Scanners operate in industrial and other hardcore environments and pick up their fair share of dirt. This can lead to performance shortfalls. Although barcode scanning is an amazing automation [...]
Can I scan a bar code through glass, plastic or other surfaces? How about off a computer screen?? Scanners can scan through some reflective surfaces. CD cases, plastic shrink wrap, or plastic [...]
The best smartphones to use for scanning barcodes are those with auto-focus as they quickly adjust to get the barcode in picture and ready to scan. Like all of us, we require some help from time [...]
The quality of a barcode on a screen can differ to the printed version and even barcodes printed to high standards can reduce in quality over time. It is all about the quality my peeps. Asking [...]
What is a light margin or quiet zone? Most barcodes require a clear area to the left and right of the bars which must not contain text or other images. Failure to keep these areas clear is a [...]
For your reference the following colors are acceptable for print. The ones that follow the first set are not and will cause scanning issues. Why do you want to complicate your life with issues. [...]
Through keeping constant tabs on all things barcoded we sometimes come across stories that at first glance appear to be about barcoding but upon further investigation prove not to be. What this [...]