There are certain settings that we are not able to get at on your device. If we had full control of your smartphone or tablet we would get up to all kinds of mischief; the pranks that come to [...]
Big is not always better! If you are struggling to get your smartphone to scan barcodes with your phone camera set to “autofocus” then you could look at changing the camera setting to [...]
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 [...]