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What Causes Unscannable What Causes Unscannable Bar CodesBar Codes
How do I know if my bar codes have a How do I know if my bar codes have a problem?problem?
What Pitfalls and Mistakes should I Avoid?What Pitfalls and Mistakes should I Avoid?
Unscannable Bar Code CategoriesUnscannable Bar Code Categories
I.I. Visual CluesVisual CluesI.I. Application – Physical Placement of the label or Application – Physical Placement of the label or
printed codeprinted codeII.II. Packaging – Finished Product to CustomerPackaging – Finished Product to Customer
II.II. Non-Visual CluesNon-Visual CluesI.I. Bar Code Characteristics – Dimensions and SizesBar Code Characteristics – Dimensions and SizesII.II. Bar Code Standards – Symbology or Structure Bar Code Standards – Symbology or Structure
GuidelinesGuidelinesIII.III. Measurement Tools – Measurements for QualityMeasurement Tools – Measurements for Quality
Non-visual Issues must be MeasuredNon-visual Issues must be MeasuredTest - Test - TestTest - Test - Test
Use the right equipment to “grade” your bar code’s Use the right equipment to “grade” your bar code’s quality and symbol to ANSI/ISO specificationsquality and symbol to ANSI/ISO specifications
SYMBOLOGY - CORRECT STRUCTURESYMBOLOGY - CORRECT STRUCTURE QUIET ZONESQUIET ZONES DECODABILITYDECODABILITY CONTRASTCONTRAST INK GAIN [Bar Width Reduction (BWR)]INK GAIN [Bar Width Reduction (BWR)] REFLECTANCEREFLECTANCE MAGNIFICATION VALUEMAGNIFICATION VALUE CHECK DIGITCHECK DIGIT WIDE TO NARROW BAR RATIOWIDE TO NARROW BAR RATIO DATA FORMATDATA FORMAT