What is Barcode Verification?

Verification confirms that the code will be accepted anywhere, by any reader. It is the only way to formally assign a grade to a barcode, as well as the most reliable way to diagnose and fix marking errors. Major retail stores will penalize suppliers who deliver products with “unreadable” barcodes. These chargebacks can cost thousands of dollars, depending on the severity of the infraction.

Barcode verifiers grade 1D and 2D barcodes according to quality parameters defined by industry standards, which are developed by international organizations such as ANSI/ISO, as well as industry groups like GS1 and HIBCC.

Barcode verification guides producers through the marking process in order to produce readable, high-quality barcodes. Verifiers analyze a barcode and assign a quality grade, typically expressed as a letter grade (A through F) or a numerical equivalent (4 to 0). A barcode with a grade of C or better is considered 100% scannable and therefore passes.

Barcode verifiers and software report on code quality parameters and validate data for conformance to ISO/IEC 15415, ISO/IEC 15416, and AIM DPM (ISO/IEC TR 29158) guidelines. Barcode verification software offers diagnostic features to identify problems with barcodes that do not pass and provide information needed to improve the code so that it and others will pass.

Barcode Factory offers several freestanding verifiers or barcode printers with integrated verifiers. Printing quality barcodes requires the proper printhead, ribbon, sizing and print settings. We can help you with these requirements and adding or upgrading to barcode verification.

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