PDF417 Barcodes are one of the four most popular two-dimensional barcodes to be developed; it was created in 1992 by Symbol Technologies, a leading manufacturer of barcode scanners at the time. (The other three common 2D codes are QR Code, DataMatrix and MaxiCode; there were several others developed between 1988 and 1995 but they just […]
There’s some misconception in barcode history that the retail UPC barcode was the very first barcode. Actually, the FIRST BARCODE SYMBOLOGY was round and wasn’t officially called a barcode when it was invented. It looked like a bull’s eye target because it was a series of concentric circles designed to be scanned from any direction; […]
Are you sending us barcodes to print? We generally advise all of our customers to scan their proofs! Some customers have trouble properly scanning and approving their barcodes before placing an order, causing some mix-ups between the specifications and what we create. Don’t worry, there’s an easy solution and plenty of ways to do it. […]
You’re juggling hundreds—or even thousands—of samples in a single week, each carrying data for a research study or patient diagnosis. Misplacing just one tube can derail entire projects or compromise patient care. Laboratory barcodes are a key solution to preventing these slip-ups. These small yet powerful codes act as your lab’s safety net, ensuring every […]
What distance will your label be able to scan from? How will your label size, the length of your barcode, and different materials affect your maximum scanning distance? Who’s going to help you take all these factors into consideration, to create the perfect labels? The Label Experts are here to make working with scanning distance […]
When most people think of a barcode, they picture a white label with numerous black vertical lines that look like a picket fence―an example of a one-dimensional barcode. The MaxiCode is unique since it is two-dimensional where one dimension is vertical and the other is horizontal. To “read” a 2D MaxiCode, you will need a […]
