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Just How Durable is That Barcode?

…it, you are creating heat. The combination of the abrasion and heat—applied for about 20 seconds—will typically rub out the image (that is if your arm holds up). This often…

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Why are Quiet Zones So Important?

…width of the narrowest bar (aka the “X” dimension) in a barcode or 1/8th inch, whichever is greater. A common reason for barcodes to fail is because of inadequate quiet…

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Interleaved 2 of 5

…“2 of 5” comes from. Unlike other barcodes, I 2 of 5 will often contain what are called “bearer bars” that create a frame around the entire code or simply…

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PDF417 Barcodes

…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 never took off to become…

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A Lifetime of Achievement

…keeping himself very busy in the local community. He has played a leading role in the Keene Lion’s Club Eyesight Committee which is dedicated to paying for children’s optometrist appointments…