What Is Barcode Verification?
Barcode verification grades the quality of a printed barcode, helping you identify potential readability and print-quality problems before they become costly issues.
Barcode Grading According to Quality Standards
Barcode verification uses specialized equipment called a barcode verifier to evaluate the quality of a printed barcode. Verifiers may be standalone devices or integrated into a barcode printing system.
A scanner tells you whether it can read a barcode. A verifier goes further by measuring the quality of the symbol and providing information that can help identify problems with the barcode or printing process.
Know More Than Just Whether It Scans
Barcode verification provides a measurable assessment of barcode quality. Instead of simply checking whether a scanner can decode a symbol, verification can help determine why a barcode may have quality or readability problems.
This makes verification especially useful for businesses that need consistent barcode quality across production, packaging, distribution, and retail environments.
- Evaluate both 1D and 2D barcode quality.
- Identify potential printing and symbol-quality problems.
- Compare results against applicable quality requirements.
- Help prevent poor-quality barcodes from reaching customers.
How Barcode Verification Grades Work
Barcode verifiers commonly report quality using letter grades from A through F. Numerical equivalents from 4 through 0 may also be used to communicate the measured quality of a barcode.
4.0 numerical equivalent
3.0 numerical equivalent
2.0 numerical equivalent
1.0 numerical equivalent
0 numerical equivalent
Diagnose and Fix Barcode Quality Issues
Barcode verification software can provide detailed information about the individual characteristics that affect barcode quality. This makes it easier to identify the source of a problem and improve the printing process.
Depending on the application and barcode type, verification can be performed against applicable ISO/IEC, GS1, HIBCC, and other industry requirements.
What Can Verification Reveal?
Detailed verification results can help you determine where barcode quality needs attention.
- Print-quality problems
- Contrast and symbol issues
- Dimensional or sizing problems
- Potential readability concerns
- Areas for improving the printing process
Know Your Barcode Will Meet Quality Requirements
Barcode verification helps you identify quality issues before products leave your facility, giving your team an opportunity to correct problems before they affect customers or downstream scanning operations.
Consistent barcode verification can become an important part of a broader quality-control process.
Build Barcode Verification Into Your Workflow
Whether you need a standalone verifier or an integrated printing solution, BarcodeFactory can help you evaluate your barcode verification needs and find the right approach for your operation.
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