Archive | Barcode Print Quality

Barcode Chargebacks Caused By Abrasion & Smudging

“How Could This Possibly Be My Responsibility?” said Supplier Who Received The Offset Receiving barcode compliance offset charges quite often makes suppliers cringe.  We should know because our testing division, Identification Labs, administers and validates barcode compliance charges for many retailers and distributors. The companies which utilize our services trust our lab to provide unbiased […]

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Why Is My Barcode Not Scanning At My Local Store?

Our GS1 barcode consultants fields questions every day involving UPC identification and barcodes. One of the most frequently asked questions is “Why is my barcode not scanning when I take it to my local store?” It is very common for someone to obtain a GS1 UPC barcode and immediately take a printed sample to a […]

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Barcode Compliance Charges Are on The Rise

Since 1997 we have been administering barcode compliance programs for major retailers and there is always a significant increase in logistical barcode infractions during the fall.  Due to apparent training challenges, the recent volume of non-compliant barcodes and subsequent offset expenses has been astronomical. Many suppliers view barcode compliance charges as a “profit center” for […]

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Death by a Thousand Minor Shipping Label Offsets

A $1,000 compliance offset (hopefully) grabs your attention. But a steady stream of $50 offsets, and a handful of sub-$200 here and there? Maybe they get looked at, maybe they don’t, maybe they are just the “cost of doing business”. But the truth is, they add up. If you are receiving GS1-128 (UCC-128) shipping label […]

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Top 5 Preventable Barcoding Mistakes

As the US authority on barcodes, companies contact us every day inquiring either how to go about barcoding their products or for help unraveling a problem with the barcodes currently on their packaging. Whereas a logo and brand style might entice a consumer to purchase a product, a barcode that cannot be scanned will prevent […]

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Vanity Barcodes: Cool Idea Or Damaging to a Product?

Vanity barcodes have grown popular over years because they are a innovative source of branding. Designers sometimes believe they can transform a ubiquitous UPC barcode into something unique and creative that will distinguish their brand from all others. Just remember the distinction should result in a positive, not a negative. Whereas as a logo and […]

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Types of Digital Barcode Image Formats – Update

Explanation of Image File Formats for Digital Barcode Graphic Files   Unless someone has experience with graphic design programs, it is unrealistic to know the differences between the various types of graphic image file formats.  Some formats are specifically for web graphics and others are meant for print applications. When an incorrect file format is […]

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Your Barcode Verification Reports? Probably Inaccurate…

A verifier is an important piece of equipment and something many companies consider essential for their barcode quality assurance. What many companies might not be considering is the work that needs to be done to ensure the verifier is delivering accurate results. What should you be doing?  As an Axicon reseller, we’ve found their documentation […]

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How Your Brand is Impacted by Barcodes

Uh Oh! Who’s scanning the barcodes on my products? You put thought and effort into how consumers interact with and perceive your product. Would you be OK with a defective product getting onto store shelves? Would you be OK with a glaring packaging typo making its way to production? “Mt. Alpine Winter Boots” are not […]

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Change in Barcode Standards = Solution Adjustment

There’s something your business does better than anyone else.  You exist in a unique world of details, rules, and ideas that would be utterly foreign to others.  Your understanding of those things is what enables you to support your customers.  In our business, our understanding of barcodes, change in barcode standards and shipping labels is […]

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