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Redefining Technology with Human Touch
Contents
·
Types of Barcode:- What is 1D or 2D Barcode?– Symbologies of
Barcodes – 1D or 2D – KEY
Differences
·
What are the
Advantages of Barcode?
·
What is
Registered Barcode or Free Barcode?
·
Advantages
of Barcode Registration
·
How to
register your Barcode?
·
Barcode Printers
Resolutions
·
What is RFID? – Types of RFID
·
Differences between
RFID Inlays, RFID Tags, RFID Labels
·
RFID Technology
for Packaging & Shipping
What
is BARCODE?
A
Barcode is actually a readable-machine code in the form of numbers and a
pattern of parallel lines of varying width, printed on a commodity. A printed series of parallel bars or lines of varying width that is used for
entering data into a computer system is called Barcodes. The bars are typically black on a white background, and
their width and quantity vary according to application. The bars are used to
represent the binary
digits 0 and 1, sequences of which in turn can
represent numbers from 0 to 9 and be processed by a digital
computer. The presence or absence of a bar of a
particular width in a particular position in a sequence is read by the computer
as either a 0 or 1. Most such codes use
bars of only two different widths (thick and thin), though some codes employ
four widths. The numbers represented by a Barcode are also
printed out at its base.
Hence a barcode essentially is a way to encode information in a visual pattern
that a machine can read. The combination of black and white bars (which is
called elements) represents different text characters which follows a set of algorithm
for that particular barcode. It contains
information about a product like; price &
weight of the product, date of manufacturing and expiry, name of the
manufacturer etc.
Who Invented Barcodes and when?
The
barcode was invented by Norman Joseph
Woodland and Bernard Silver and named
in the US in 1951. The invention was
based on Morse code that
was extended to thin and thick bars. However, it took over twenty years before
this invention became commercially successful. An early use of one type of
barcode in an industrial context was sponsored by the Association of
American Railroads in the late 1960s. Barcoding was actually introduced in the 1970s and is now everywhere and an important part of routine
commercial transactions.
In 1948, Bernard Silver, a
fellow Drexel Institute graduate student with Woodland, overheard a supermarket executive asking the dean of
engineering if the Institute could determine how to capture product information
automatically at checkout. The dean turned down the request, but Silver was
interested enough to mention the problem to Woodland. After working on some
preliminary ideas, Woodland was persuaded that they could create a viable
product.
Woodland took some stock market earnings, quit his teaching job and
moved to his grandfather's Florida
apartment. While at the beach, Woodland again considered the problem,
recalling, from his Boy Scout training, how Morse code dots and dashes are
used to send information electronically. He drew dots and dashes in the sand
similar to the shapes used in Morse code. After pulling them downward with his
fingers, producing thin lines resulting from the dots and thick lines from the
dashes, he came up with the concept of a two-dimensional, linear Morse code.
Norman Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver came up with the idea
for barcodes based on the symbols in
Morse code. The two recent graduates of Drexel Institute of Technology, (now Drexel University), applied
for a patent for the invention in 1949
and received it three years later. Woodland
sought the help of his employer, IBM, in building this technology, but IBM felt
technological limitations in force at that time would prevent barcodes from catching
on. The founders sold the patent to electronics company Philco in 1962, and Philco later sold it to
RCA.
The
railroad industry was one of the first to experiment with barcodes in the early
1960s, with a project spearheaded by
David Jarrett Collins of electronics company Sylvania. To
monitor the movement of railcars, Collins created a colorful barcode that was
placed on the side of cars and scanned by a device next to the railroad tracks.
Though this was an important first step, the system had some issues, and the
Association of American Railroads gave up on it in the late ‘1970s. Another early adopter was
General Motors, which used barcodes to track transmissions as they moved around
a factory.
As noted earlier, there are two
basic types of barcodes. Here are the basics on each and key differences:
Linear, or 1D,
barcodes are what most people visualize when they picture barcode— black
vertical bars with numbers below them. This is what most stores put on their
products. Linear barcodes contain numbers, letters and symbols, which tie the
code to a set of information in a database with details like product name,
type, size and color. This Linear/1D barcodes are often used on consumer goods,
loyalty cards, shipping labels and books etc.
Some of the 1D Barcode Symbologies are as
Follows:-
vCodabar
–
Codabar is a linear barcode symbology developed in 1972
by Pitney Bowes Corp. Its
variants are also known as Codeabar,
Ames Code, NW-7, Monarch, Code 2 of 7, Rationalized Codabar, ANSI/AIM BC3-1995
or USD-4. Although Codabar has not been registered for US
federal trademark status, its
hyphenated variant Code-a-bar is a registered trademark.
Codabar was designed to be
accurately read even when printed on dot-matrix printers for multi-part forms such as FedEx air
bills and blood bank forms, where variants are still in use as of 2007.
§
Characteristics of Codabar:-
ª
This Symbology is used by U.S. blood banks, photo Labs, Librabries,
and on FedEx air bills.
ª
Encodes numbers and the characters –$:/.+
ª
First and last symbols ( the guard patterns) are one of A, B,
C, or D. They are returned as part of the String.
ª
Supports variable length data content.
ª
Some standards that use Coda bar will define a check digit,
but there is no agreed-upon standard checksum algorithm.
ª
The width ratio between narrow and wide can be chosen between
1:2.25 and 1:3.
v Code 11–
Code 11 is a barcode symbology developed by Intermec in 1977. It is used primarily in
telecommunications. The symbol can encode any length string consisting of the
digits 0–9 and the dash character (-). A twelfth code represents the start/stop
character, commonly printed as "*".
§ Characteristics:-
v Primarily used for labeling tele communication equipment. It is also known
as USD-8
v The Barcode data can be encode numerical data, the dash and dot
character.
v Supports variable length data content.
v For up to 10 data digits a single check digit is used, otherwise two
check digits are used.
The most common use of Code 128
is for certain shipping labels, primarily as defined by GS1 in the GS1-128 barcode
standard.
§
Characteristics:-
Ø Used in a wide range of application.
Ø The Barcode data can be encode numerical data only or
two different subsets of the ASCII table. Combinations of the three different
modes can be used in single codes.
Ø Supports variable length data content.
Ø A mandatory checksum is verified.
Ø It has been standardized under ISO/IEC 15417
v
Code
32 Italian Pharmacode
Code 32, also known as Italian PHARMACODE, is used to identify
pharmaceutical products in Italy. It encodes numeric data in a compressed
format by using the Code 39 - Regular character
set. Code
32 is partially defined in the Specifiche PHARMACODE (o CODE32) document.
§ Characteristics:-
Ø It encodes numeric data in a compressed format by
using the Code 39- Regular character set.
Ø The symbol compromises the following elements.
Ø Eight symbol character that represent numeric digits
Ø Check digits
Ø If fewer than eight Characters are specified, padding
characters are added.
Ø Code 32 uses five bars and four spaces to encode each
character. Three of the elements are wide, and other six are narrow.
Ø This symbology supports the following alphanumeric
characters:
All numeric digits (0-9)
All uppercase letters except
for A, R, I, and O
Ø
The code
32 human readable interpretation begins with the ASCII character “A”. This
character is not encoded into the the Barcode.
Ø
Code 32
uses a check digit that is based on the module 10 (mod 10) algorithm.
vCode 39–
Code 39 was developed by Dr. David Allais and Ray Stevens of Intermec in 1974. Their original design included two wide bars and one wide
space in each character, resulting in 40 possible characters. Setting aside one
of these characters as a start and stop pattern left 39 characters, which was
the origin of the name Code 39. Four punctuation characters were later
added, using no wide bars and three wide spaces, expanding the character set to
43 characters. Code 39 was later
standardized as ANSI MH 10.8 M-1983 and
MIL-STD-1189. MIL-STD-1189 has been cancelled and replaced by ANSI/AIM
BC1/1995, Uniform Symbology Specification — Code 39.
§ Characteristics:-
Ø Mostly used in
logistics to encode application specific identifiers.
Ø The standard version
can encode numbers 0-9, capital letters A-Z, symbols -.$/+% and space.
Ø Supports variable
length data content.
Ø Narrow to wide bars
ratios from 1:2 up to 1:3 are supported. 1:2.5 is recommended.
Ø By default no checksum
is verified.
Ø It has been
standardized under ISO/IEC 16388.
§
SDK
Features:
ª An optional mod43
checksum can be enforced.
ª All ASCII characters
including control characters encoding support can be enabled.
§
Code-93–
Code 93 is a barcode symbology designed in 1982 by Intermec to provide a higher density and data security
enhancement to Code 39. It is an
alphanumeric, variable length symbology. Code 93 is used primarily by Canada
Post to encode supplementary delivery
information. Every symbol includes two check characters.
§ Characteristics:
ª Mostly used
in logistics to encode application specific identifiers.
ª
Data in standard encoding (numbers 0-9, capital
letters A-Z, symbols -.$/+% and space) and full ASCII mode (including
control characters) are supported.
ª
Supports variable length data content.
ª
Two mod47 checksums are verified.
§
EAN
Code–
EAN stands for ‘European
Article Number’. It was introduced by the predecessor institution of today’s
GS1 with the aim of providing all European products with individual article
numbers. In 2009 the EAN was replaced by the 13-digit Global Trade Item Number
(GTIN). It is important to clearly label articles and article variations to
ensure traceability and to simplify or automate production management through the entire supply
chain until the point of sale.
§
Characteristics:
ª Used to encode Global Trade
Identification Numbers (GTIN).
ª Contains 8 (EAN-8) or 13 (EAN-13)
numerical digits.
ª Last digit serves as a mod10
checksum.
ª Additional data can be stored in an
EAN-2 or EAN-5 add-on code.
ª It has been standardised under
ISO/IEC 15420.
ª
vGS1 Data Bar
GS1 Data
Bar (formerly known as RSS or Reduced Space Symbology) is a relatively new bar
code symbology that was formally adopted by the global supply chain in January
2011. The GS1 Data Bar can carry all 14 digits of a manufacture’s GTIN and is more than 50%
smaller than the currently used UPC and EAN symbols. This makes it particularly
useful for identifying small/hard-to-mark items such as produce and
pharmaceutical items. Additionally, the GS1 Data Bar symbol can carry GS1
Application Identifiers which allow additional information such as serial
numbers, lot numbers, and expiration dates to be encoded. The greater
dimensional efficiency combined with the ability to encode additional data
opens the doors for creating trade solutions that greater support product
identification, traceability, quality control, and more flexible coding for
coupon applications.
KEY
POINTS:
· Data bar Barcode symbols can encode all
14 digits of a GTIN-14 where UPC & EAN cannot.
· The Data bar symbol is over 50% smaller
than EAN/UPC so it can be used for smaller or hard to mark items.
· Data bar bar codes are not going to
replace EAN/UPC symbols. Product manufacturers can decide the language they
wish to use based on package design.
· Data bar symbols and GS1 Application
Identifiers will be available in all trade item scanning systems beginning
January 1, 2010. At that time, retail POS scanners should be able to
autodiscriminate between the various GS1 barcode languages.
· Adoption of the Data bar symbology is
critical to address the revised coupon coding requirements.
§
Characteristics–
ª
Used to encode a Global Trade
Identification Numbers (GTIN) along with variable additional information
defined by application identifiers (AI). Examples are price, weight or expiry
date.
ª
Valid application identifiers (AI)
are defined in the GS1 specification.
ª
Supports variable length data
content.
ª Barcode data is verified by an implicit checksum.
ª Does not require quiet zones around the barcode.
ª It has been standardized under ISO/IEC 24724.
ª DataBar-14 is supported in the omnidirectional, truncated
and stacked flavour.
ª DataBar Expanded is supported in the normal and stacked
flavour.
ª DataBar Limited is supported which is also known as RSS
Limited, Reduced Space Symbology Limited.
v IATA 2 of 5 Bar Code–
The IATA (International Air Transport Association) 2 of 5 barcode
is a self-checking, numeric 1D barcode that is commonly used by the airline
industry. This barcode is a variation of Industry 2 of 5 and employs a checksum for error
detection.
§ Characteristics:
ª
Also known as Computer
Identics 2 of 5.
ª
Used by International
Air Transport Association (IATA) for managing air cargo.
ª
Supports variable
length data content.
ª
By default no checksum
is verified.
ª An optional mod1010 checksum can be enforced.
v Interleaved 2 OF 5 (ITF):
Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) is a numeric only
barcode used to encode pairs of numbers into a self-checking, high-density
barcode format. In this symbology, every two digits are interleaved with each
other to create a single symbol. If a number string containing an odd number of
digits needs to be encoded, a leading zero must be added to produce an even
number of digits in the Interleaved 2 of 5 barcode. In many cases, the Code 128 barcode offers an advantage over the ITF barcode because it
encodes even and odd numbers of digits, as well as letters and symbols, with
nearly equal density.
§
Characteristics:
ª It is used primarily
in the distribution and warehouse industry.
ª Encodes an even number
of numerical characters.
ª Supports variable
length data content.
ª Narrow to wide bar
ratios from 1:2 up to 1:3 are supported. 1:2.5 is recommended.
ª By default no checksum
is verified.
ª It has been standardized
under ISO/IEC 16390.
ª An optional mod10
checksum can be enforced.
v KIX (Klant Index) Barcode
The Klant IndeX (KIX) 4-State Customer Code is used by the Netherlands
postal system for faster automatic processing of bulk mail and for other uses.
It is a variant of the Royal Mail 4-State Customer Barcode (CBC); KIX has the same specifications for the data
bars as CBC but lacks start and stop bars.
§
Characteristics:
ª Used for mail sorting
by the postal service of the Netherlands, Koninklijke TNT Post (Royal TNT Post)
ª
Regarded as “four-state” because there are four types of bars,
classified by presence of ascenders and/or descenders
ª
Transcribable using DAFT notation
ª
Used by a number of countries in their postal systems, though
the specific symbologies by which they encode characters can vary
ª Encodes alphanumeric
characters, and is a slight variant of the Royal Mail 4-State system,
omitting the start and end symbols and checksum.
v Matrix 2 OF 5–
Matrix 2 of 5 (also known as Code 2 of
5 Matrix. [1] is a
variable length, discrete, two width symbology. Matrix
2 of 5 is a subset of two-out-of-five codes.
Unlike Industrial 2 of 5 code, Matrix 2 of 5 can encode data not only with
black bars but with white spaces.
Matrix
2 of 5 was developed in 1970-х by Nieaf Co. in The Netherlands and commonly was uses
for warehouse sorting, photo finishing, and airline ticket marking.
Matrix 2 of 5 can encode only digits 0-9. Matrix 2 of 5 can
include optional check digit. Most of barcode readers support
this symbology.
§
Characteristics–
ª From the same family
as Code 25 and IATA 2 of 5
ª Encoding uses
variable width spaces as well as bars
ª ~30% more dense than
Code 25 or IATA 2 of 5
ª Symbology can have
variable length storage
ª Stores numerical
[0-9] data only
v Maxicode
Maxi Code is
a public domain,
machine-readable symbol system originally created and used by United Parcel Service.
Suitable for tracking and managing the shipment of packages, it resembles
an Aztec Code or QR
code, but uses dots arranged in a hexagonal
grid instead of square
grid. MaxiCode
has been standardized under ISO/IEC 16023.
A MaxiCode symbol (internally called
"Bird's Eye", "Target", "dense code",
or "UPS code") appears as a 1-inch square, with a bullseye in
the middle, surrounded by a pattern of hexagonal dots. It can store about 93
characters of information, and up to 8 MaxiCode symbols can be chained together
to convey more data. The centered symmetrical bullseye is useful in automatic symbol
location regardless of orientation, and it allows MaxiCode symbols to be
scanned even on a package traveling rapidly.
MaxiCode symbology was released by UPS in 1992.
§
Characteristics–
ªFixed size 2D symbology originally created by
UPS in 1992.
ªUsed for tracking and managing shipments of
packages.
ªIt has been standardized underISO/IEC 16023.
ªSupports encoding of a Structured Carrier
Message or data in extended ASCII.
ªUses Reed-Solomon error correction.
v MSI Plessey
MSI
Plessey (also known as Modified Plessey) is a numeric-only, variable-length
symbology that is a variant of Plessey Code, which was originally developed by
the Plessey Company of England in 1971.
MSI
Data Corporation developed MSI Plessey to address the disadvantages of Plessey
Code: it does not encode numbers efficiently, and it is one of the most
error-prone of all barcode symbologies. The second check digit that MSI Data
Corporation added as an option improved the code's reliability enough that MSI
Plessey has continued to be used in specialty applications.MSI Plessey has
typically been used for inventory tracking, such as on the front edge of
shelves in supermarkets and other warehouse environments to indicate where
products are stored. It has also been used to identify storage containers.
MSI
Plessey is currently maintained by Symbol Technologies, Inc.
§
Characteristics:
ª MSI is used primarily for inventory control,
marking storage containers and shelves in warehouse environments.
ª Encodes any number of numerical characters.
ª By default a mod10 checksum is verified.
ª Verifying no checksum is supported as an
option.
ª Alternative supported checksum options are
mod11, mod1010 and mod1110.
v Posi Lapa 4 State Code–
§
Characteristics–
ª Uses the same symbol
alphabet as RM4SCC.
ª Uses Reed-Solomon
error correction. It can correct up to 8 erasures or 4 errors.
ª LAPA can be read from
left-to-right or right-to-left. The direction can be determined by reading the
leftmost or the rightmost bar.
ª Thanks to its fixed
length and error correction, it offers better robustness than RM4SCC.
v RM4SCC
RM4SCC (Royal Mail 4-State Customer Code is the
name of the barcode character set
based on the Royal Mail 4-State Bar Code symbology created by Royal Mail. The
RM4SCC is used for the Royal Mail Clean mail service. It enables UK postcodes as
well as Delivery Point Suffixes (DPSs) to be easily read by a machine at high
speed.
§
Characteristics:
ª Supports variable
length data content.
ª Data encoding modes
support numeric, alphanumeric, binary data and kanji characters.
ª Different sizes
(called versions) and error correction levels can be defined.
ª It has been
standardised under ISO/IEC 18004.
ª Color inverted
decoding can be enabled.
ª GS1 codes are
identified to signal that application identifiers are present (GS1 QR).
v UPC Code–
A UPC, short for universal
product code, is a type of code printed on retail product packaging to aid in
identifying a particular item. It consists of two parts – the
machine-readable barcode, which is a series of unique black bars, and the
unique 12-digit number beneath it.
The purpose of UPCs is to make it
easy to identify product features, such as the brand name, item, size, and
color, when an item is scanned at checkout. In fact, that’s why they were
created in the first place – to speed up the checkout process at grocery
stores. UPCs are also helpful in tracking inventory within a store or
warehouse.
To obtain a UPC for use on a
product a company has to first apply to become part of the system. GS1 US, the Global Standards
Organization, formerly known as the Uniform Code Council, manages the assigning
of UPCs within the US.
§
Characteristics:
ª Used to encode Global
Trade Identification Numbers (GTIN).
ª Contains 6 (UPC-E) or
12 (UPC-A) numerical digits.
ª Last digit serves as
a mod10 checksum.
ª Additional data can
be stored in an EAN-2 or EAN-5 add-on code.
ª It has been
standardised under ISO/IEC 15420.
v Feature–
ª The first digit is
always zero and can be removed on demand.
ª UPC-E representation
can be automatically converted to the UPC-A format.
v USPS Intelligent Mail–
USPS Intelligent Mail barcode (IMb), also known
as the USPS One Code Solution or USPS 4-State Customer Code, was developed by
the United States Postal Service (USPS) and is used for automated sorting of
mail. It
supersedes the USPS Postal Numeric Encoding Technique (USPS POSTNET) and Postal
Alpha Numeric Encoding Technique (USPS PLANET)
codes and effectively encodes data from these symbologies into a single symbol
in addition to providing enhanced tracking data.
§
Characteristics:
ª Used by U.S. Postal
Service (USPS) mail stream
ª Designed to sort and
track mail deliveries, containing routing and tracking information
ª Combines and improves
functionalities of POSTNET and PLANET Code barcodes
ª Allows providing
multiple postal services with a single barcode
USPS
Intelligent Mail barcode is height-modulated and it encodes up to 31 digits of
mail piece data. It consists of 65 vertical bars using a 4-state symbology
(four types of bars, which are allowing for more information to be encoded in a
single barcode).
Matrix/2D
2D barcodes are also known as Matrix Barcodes. This 2D barcodes
can store additional information, including quantity, images and website URLs.
A 2D barcode can render this information without any connection to a database can render this information without any connection
to a database. Common uses of 2D barcodes are QR codes, which may direct users to
a specific website or act as digital boarding passes. They have also become
increasingly common in high-value manufacturing environments that require
detailed tracking of parts and products, like medical equipment and
pharmaceuticals.
Some
of the 2D Barcode Symbologies are as Follows:-
Aztec Code is a type of 2D barcode invented by Andrew Longacre, Jr. and Robert Hussey
in 1995. The code was published by AIM, Inc. in 1997. Although the Aztec Code was patented that patent was
officially made public domain. The Aztec Code is also published as ISO/IEC
24778:2008 standard. Named after the resemblance of the central finder pattern
to an Aztec pyramid, Aztec Code has the
potential to use less space than other matrix barcodes because it does not
require a surrounding blank "quiet zone".
§ Characteristics of Aztec Code :
§ Used for Tickets in the transport
industries, eg. Railway companies.
§ Data can be encoded in ASCII or extended SCII.
§ Supports variable length data content.
§ Different error Correction
Levels can be defined.
§ It has been Standardlized under ISO/IEC 24778
v Data Matrix–
Data Matrix is
a type of 2-D barcode with very high data density and can encode a large amount
of data. Data Matrix consists of a random sequence of black and white pairs.
Data matrix code type can encode the text, as well as raw data. The range of
the data encoded by the Data matrix usually lies between a few bytes up to 2
kilobytes. With this data storage space, approximately 2,335 alphanumeric
characters can be encoded by a data matrix symbol. Data Matrix coding standard
is widely used in Europe and the United States for information encoding.
ID
Matrix is credited as being the inventor of the Data Matrix barcode around
2005.
§ Characteristics
ª Supports variable
length data content.
ª Encodings and sizes
defined in the Data Matrix ECC 200 standard are supported.
ª Different error
correction levels can be defined.
ª It has been standardized
under ISO/IEC 16022.
§
Features–
ª Color inverted
decoding can be enabled.
ª GS1 codes are
identified to signal that application identifiers are present (GS1 DataMatrix).
§ Dot code–
The Dot Code is 2D
barcode which encodes data in dots in a rectangular array. It was originally
developed as a solution for a machine-readable code that could be read reliably
when printed using high-speed inkjet or laser technologies.
In industries with
high-speed production processes, Dot Codes can be used as an alternative to
other 2D codes to facilitate item-level serialization allowing products to be tracked throughout global supply chains.
The Dot Code was developed by Dr Andrew Longacre, with official
specifications published by global industry standards organization AIM in 2009.
ª
Designed to tolerate missing, extra or poorly-placed dots
without sacrificing reading integrity.
ª
The symbology is intended for industrial, high-speed marking with
ink-jet or laser.
ª
This variable size, dot matrix symbology encodes data in an
array of nominally disconnected dots arranged within a regular grid of possible
locations.
ª
The overall symbol shape is adjustable, rectangular to nearly
square shaped symbols are possible.
ª
The symbol size is theoretically unlimited but practically
limited to approximately 124 modules (lines/columns).
ª
Standard code page is Latin 1.
ªReady for GS1 applications and suitable for encoding application
identifiers (AIs).
v GS1 Composite Code–
As the name suggests, the GS1 Composite code
symbology combines a GS1 system linear symbol and a 2D Composite Component as
one symbology. While the two components are separated by a separator pattern,
the 2-dimensional component is printed above the linear component.
§ Characteristics:
Composite codes are combinations of a linear (1D) barcode and a
2D code. The linear component encodes the item’s primary identification. The 2D
component describes additional data like a batch number or.. expiration
date. The Scandit SDK version
4.14 or newer supports all GS1 Composite Codes as defined in ISO/IEC
24723:2010. The specification defines three different types; A, B and C. The
linear component of a composite A or B code can be any of the following
symbologies:
ª EAN/UPC symbology (EAN-13, EAN-8,
UPC-A, or UPC-E)
ª GS1-128 (Code 128)
ª Any member of the GS1 Data Bar
family
ª Version C supports GS1-128 as the
linear component only.
v
Micro QR Code–
Micro QR Code was designed by
Denso Wave in Japan to be a smaller, more compact version of their
regular QR Code. Micro
QR is intended for use where QR Code would take up too much space or where less
data needs to be encoded, as with direct parts marking on small components. It
also encodes kanji characters.
Micro QR Code can be printed in
black on a white background or in white on a black background.
Micro QR codes take up much less space than traditional QR
codes. They can only handle 35 characters but you can easily fit them on your
business card, website or a small product tag. Standards: ISO/IEC 18004, JIS X
0510, ITS – QR Code, AIM ISS – QR Code.
v Data & Options–
Ø The data field can
contain any extended ASCII data. The default interpretation of data by readers
is in accordance with ISO/IEC 8859-1.
Ø An appropriate size
will be selected to work around the following restrictions:
Ø An M1 symbol is only
compatible with numeric data.
Ø An M2 symbol is only
compatible with alphanumeric data.
Ø When the Parse option is specified, any
instances of ^NNN in the data field are replaced with their equivalent ASCII
value, useful for specifying unprintable characters.
Ø The version option is used to specify the
size of the symbol, either version=M1, version=M2, version=M3 or version=M4.
Ø The eclevel option is used to specify the
error correction level:
Ø eclevel=L – Low
(default)
Ø eclevel=M – Medium;
Not compatible with M1 symbols
Ø eclevel=Q – Quality;
Only compatible with M4 symbols
Ø If unspecified the
encoder will select the version of the symbol that is the minimum size to
represent the given data at the selected error correction level.
v Micro PDF 417
MicroPDF417 is a
two-dimensional, variable-length stacked symbology that is designed to encode a
moderate amount of data in a very small space. It is based on PDF417 and shares
several of its features.
MicroPDF417
is two-dimensional (2D), multi-row symbology, derived from PDF417 that encodes up to 150 bytes. All of our MicroPDF417 products
were created from ISO/IEC 24728. Micro-PDF417 is designed for applications
requiring improved area efficiency, and is used for Composite Codes in GS1 DataBar.
› Characteristics:
Ø
More space efficient version of PDF417 without start and end
patterns.
Ø
Used in GS1 Composite Codes type A (CC-A) and B (CC-B).
Ø
Supports variable length data content using one to four columns
and up to 44 rows.
Ø
All size versions have a fixed error correction level.
Ø It has been
standardised under ISO/IEC 24728.
v PDF 417
PDF417 is used in many
applications by both commercial and government organizations. PDF417 is one of
the formats (along with Data
Matrix) that can be used to print postage accepted
by the United States Postal Service.
PDF417 is also used by the airline industry's Bar Coded Boarding Pass (BCBP) standard as the 2D bar code symbolism
for paper boarding passes. PDF417 is the standard selected by the Department of Homeland
Security as the machine readable zone technology for RealID compliant driver
licenses and state issued identification cards. PDF417 barcodes
are also included on visas and
border crossing cards issued by the State
of Israel.
§
Characteristics:
Ø Used in a wide range of
applications.
Ø Supports variable length
data content.
Ø The number of rows and
Coloumns are Configurable.
Ø Different error correction
levels can be defined.
Ø It has been standardized
under ISO/IEC 15438.
Ø Truncated PDF417 codes are
supported.
v QR Code–
A QR
code (an initialism for quick
response code) is a type of matrix
barcode (or
two-dimensional barcode) invented in 1994 by the Japanese automotive
company Denso
Wave. QR
codes often contain data for a locator, identifier, or tracker that points to a website or
application. A QR code uses four standardized encoding modes (numeric,
alphanumeric, byte/binary, and kanji) to store data
efficiently; extensions may also be used.
§
Characteristics:
ª Supports variable
length data content.
ª Data encoding modes
support numeric, alphanumeric, binary data and kanji characters.
ª Different sizes
(called versions) and error correction levels can be defined.
ª It has been standardised
under ISO/IEC 18004.
ª Color inverted
decoding can be enabled.
ª GS1 codes are
identified to signal that application identifiers are present (GS1 QR).
Key differences Between
1D & 2D Barcode :-
While 1D barcodes have only horizontal or
vertical lines, 2D versions can have both, along with other shapes and
patterns. This allows 2D barcodes to hold as many as 2,000 characters, compared
with 80 characters with 1D codes. In addition, a wide variety of scanners can
read linear barcodes, while 2D barcodes require more advanced scanners or
smartphones. Finally, matrix barcodes can have smaller physical footprints than
linear ones, so they’re often ideal for small items with minimal space for a
barcode.
What are the Uses of
Barcodes?
There are countless uses
of Barcodes. Here are a few most popular
uses of Barcodes:-
·
Tracking inventory: Companies
need to know the current location of those products, at all times. Barcodes can
resolve that warehouse management issue—warehouse
associates scan new items as they arrive and again when they’re shipped out as
part of an order; in more automated facilities. Every products needs a barcode,
of course, and codes must be linked to a database that has all the necessary
product information. But once that’s set up, inventory numbers will always be
reliable and update in real time.
·
Tracking assets: Barcodes
are the most popular method for tracking the assets that businesses use to
support their daily operations. For mobile items like computers or vehicles, barcodes
can show who last used those items and when. They also help company leaders
understand the usage and condition of different assets as they plan future
investments.
·
Invoicing: Many
organizations put barcodes on invoices to make it easier to track accounts
payable (AP) and accounts receivable
(AR). Companies could put barcodes on invoices to tie
it to a specific customer. When the customer pays, an employee can scan the
barcode to make sure they credit the correct account, and could follow the same
process for accounts payable (AP)
·
Mail: Much
like with inventory, businesses can use barcodes to track all the mail and
packages they send out. They can scan letters and packages before handing them
off to couriers to link tracking information to that order, and then send it to
customers so they can check the status of their orders. If mail is returned to
the seller, it can scan the barcode to quickly identify the customer it needs
to contact to resolve the issue.
· Mail
Merges: A mail merge links a data source, like a spreadsheet, with
another document to automatically plug that data into preset fields. Business
can use mail merges to create barcodes for a batch of items in a
few simple steps. It’s a much more efficient method than handling them one by
one.
How do Barcodes Work?
As we know that a barcode is a square or rectangular image
consisting of a series of parallel black lines and white spaces. The
information is encoded between the length of each shaded line and the space
between them. A scanning device uses a
laser to "read" the bar code by scanning in the unique bar of shaded
lines. A barcode scanner reads the lines from left to right.
A barcode scanner reads pattern of black and white bars which turns the
information in the binary code (0 or 1). Then Computer reads the information in the binary forms only and same is displayed on the the screen of
the monitor.
The "number"
written in the right hand side of the "center guard" informs about the
type of the product whether it is made of plastic or by natural things,
vegetarian or non-vegetarian.
In the picture given below, If “2” is
written instead of 0; it shows that the product is either vegan or non-vegan.
If “3” is written; it means that the product is related to
pharmacy
Two digits near the left
bar i.e. 0 and 5 inform that the product if either made in USA or in
Canada because barcode from 00 to 13 is assigned to these two
countries.
The last digit
"7" given on the right
hand side of the barcode is a check number, which ensures that whether
information has been properly read by the barcode reader or not.
Now let us know that what barcode is
assigned to different countries of the world-
1. India: 890:
2. France: 30-37
3.
Germany: 40-44
4.
Japan: 45-49
5. Russia: 46
6. Taiwan: 471
7. Philippines: 480
8. Hong Kong: 89
9. United States and Canada: 00 -13
10. China: 690-692
From the data given above, now we came to know about the different
Barcodes of the different
countries of the world.
Now the question is how
Barcode is made?
A barcode has 95 blocks.
Out of 95 blocks; the
barcode is written in the 12 blocks
Out of these 95 blocks three blocks are named as the, left guard, centre guard
and right guard.
So on the basis of the
information given above we can conclude that what is barcode and how is it
made.
It is very important
to understand the advantages of Barcodes and how it can be applied to help your
business grow. The following are the some advantages of barcodes:
Barcodes eliminate the possibility of human error. The occurrence of errors for
manually entering data is higher than data entered by barcodes and scanning
machines. A barcode scanner is a more reliable and less time-consuming option
than to enter data by hand.
Using barcode systems reduces the time spent in training the
employees. It only takes a few minutes to learn and understand how a
barcode scanner works for reading barcodes compared to the hours spent training
employees.
Barcodes will inevitably reduce labour cost. Barcodes will do a two-man job. It is
perfectly possible for one person to operate it.
Barcodes are inexpensive to design and print. Generally, they cost very less,
regardless of their purpose or where they will be placed. Also, they can be
customized in a variety of finishes and materials.
Barcode usage is
extremely varied. They can be used
for any kind of data collection necessary. This could include pricing or
inventory information.
Barcodes improve
inventory control. Since
barcodes make it possible to track inventory so precisely, excess inventory
levels can be reduced. Additionally, the location of inventory can be tracked,
reducing the time spent searching for it.
Barcodes provide
better data. Since one barcode
can be used for both inventory and pricing information, it is possible to
obtain data for a wide variety of products.
Data obtained
through barcodes is available quickly. Since the information is scanned directly into a computer,
it is ready and accessible instantly. This ensures that time will not be wasted
on data entry or retrieval.
Barcodes promote
better decision making. Since the
data is obtained rapidly, it is possible to make more informed decisions that
ultimately helps saves money and time.
Barcode labels have become essential in logistics,
production, and retailing. They allow product information to be read in a split
second and ensure an efficient flow of goods. Packages, boxes and packaging
units are precisely labelled and identified.
Barcode labels are used for quick data storing and retrieving. Barcode labels include a representation of the company and product-related information. (MINDWARE) As a Label Manufacturer, we do make following
types of labels as per customer’s requirements.
Types of Labels
Indoor Asset Labels: Depending
on the type of environment you’ll be using your indoor asset labels on (an
office storage space versus an indoor warehouse), you might decide to use paper
or polypropylene label mediums. In that case, wax (for paper) or a wax/resin
ribbon (for polypropylene) will be suitable for your labels.
Outdoor
Asset Labels: Asset labels for outdoor applications need a strong, durable
medium that is water or humidity-resistant, semi-permanent or permanent, and
chemical-resistant. For the best durability, a polyester medium using a resin
ribbon will make your labels last longer through tough environments.
Product
or Inventory tags: Unlike labels, tags
don’t have an adhesive on the back to apply onto a product or shelf. instead,
they are hung off a product, like a clothing tag. Depending on how they are
secured, they can be easy to remove. Usually, tags that are meant to be
removed after Point-of-sale (like clothing tags), are printed on paper labels,
so you would want to stick to a wax ribbon. Tags that will be used more substantially
or permanently, like inventory tags, are printed on more durable materials like
polypropylene, so you should match it with a wax/resin ribbon.
If you would like to print your
own barcode labels using thermal printers or thermal transfer printers, we’ll
manufacture unprinted rolls of labels according
to your requirement.
Send mail at gm@indianbarcode.com to let us know what you need. We’ll be glad
to talk with you to find the perfect solution for your application. View this
products here– https://www.indianbarcode.com/barcode-labels
Metal Tags and Labels are the preferred choice
for indoor and outdoor applications that require exceptional durability. We (MINDWARE) manufacture pre-printed metal labels and data plate blanks that are ideal for equipment tags and variable
information labels because they meet many Department of Defense and
aerospace specifications, as well as other industry standards for agriculture,
construction, food service, manufacturing, marine, military, transportation,
utilities, energy, and more.
Advantages
of Metal Labels –
·
Exceptional resistance to weather, UV, extreme
temperatures, chemicals, abrasion and corrosion.
·
Permanent readability for the life of your
part, inventory or equipment with little maintenance required.
·
Can be fabricated using a large selection of
graphic, die cutting, adhesive and mechanical attachment options to meet your
most demanding application.
·
Provide years of durability.
·
Advanced MPC fabrication capabilities reduces
your lead time and tooling charges while delivering labels and tags to your
exact specifications.
We provide dependable, durable, printed metal labels and tags that will
last the lifetime. We will delivered at a competitive price – that’s our
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You
will find metal tags being used in many industries that utilize heavy
equipment, such as the military, marine, aerospace, transportation, and
construction industries, among others. Have a look at a few of the common uses
of metal tags and labels:
Barcode ribbon is an
important consideration, especially for your thermal transfer printer.
It’s even more important if your business is printing many different types of
labels for your projects, from products labels to shipping labels.
Types of
Ribbons- Ribbons come in three different
categories: wax, wax/resin, and resin. Picking among the three will rely
on what type of barcode material you will be printing on.
WAX RIBBON: Melting low
temperature, adhesion to the print media under the central components of resin
inside Ribbon Wax, challenge that the quality of the ribbon change. Wax Ribbon
with abrasion resistance, chemical resistance solvent medium used to print onto
paper labels to stay inside or in a dry place. Suitable uses for supermarkets,
bookstores and small goods warehouse, less shipping. Should not be used for
printing on fabric, leather, metallic paper. Use Wax ribbon can lower print
head temperature to low increases print head life.
WAX / RESIN RIBBON: Melting at higher temperatures Ribbon types
Wax, also higher adhesion. Scratch resistant, abrasion, chemical resistance,
high resistance to solvents. Resistant to temperature and humidity for a long
time that the image quality remains guaranteed. Used to print shipping labels,
packaging labels, the labels of pharmaceutical products, frozen, metallic
paper, plastic paper etc.
RESIN RIBBON: Highest melting temperature of the 3 categories
but adhesiveness and sustainability as well as the highest levels in ink Resin
majority. Resin ribbon with abrasion resistant abrasion, chemical resistance,
solvent resistance is very high. Withstand the harshest conditions of the
environment such as temperature, humidity, pressure, etc. A type of ribbon used
to print high-grade industrial materials such as fabric, leather, synthetic
resin and the product label outdoor, regular transport, in terms of pressure,
heat, freezing, etc.
You can buy Thermal transfer ribbons from MINDWARE, we
will give you first-rate printing results.
What is
Barcode Registration? In India for
barcode registration Mindware (Indian Barcode can be contacted)
Registered Barcode & Free Barcode - Registered barcode is that which helps prevent theft or
accidental misuse of your barcode numbers, as you have extra proof that they belongs to you. If your
barcode is registered on internet database, it can dissuade people from using
the barcode number illegally on sites like amazon whereas you may use free
barcodes as a part of your non-commercial web application or web-site.
Our barcode registration service is completely
optional but however, there are several
advantages to registering your barcodes:
v Registration makes your product visible on some cell
phone app scanners – Barcode registration helps with some cell phone app scanners
(such as the Zebra app)
so that when the product barcode is scanned the product information will
appear.
v Registration
Increase the internet profile of your product – Barcode registration will increase the internet
profile of the product so that when the barcode is searched for on Google or
another search engine the product information will appear. This makes it easier
for retailers and customers to find your company & product information.
v Registration helps prevent theft or accidental misuse
of your barcode numbers– as you have extra proof that they belong to you. If a
barcode is registered on internet databases, it can dissuade people from using
the barcode number illegally on sites like Amazon. If a quick internet search
tells the person that the barcode number is in use they will be much less
likely to use the barcode.
v Registration helps prove that your barcodes are valid
– Registration helps
those few reluctant retailers who still think GS1’s database has all the
answers, you can point them to this independent database where your barcodes
are registered, as proof that they are yours, and are valid. This can save a
lot of wasted time and unnecessary frustration with some retailers.
It is easy to copy
a barcode, anyone can see a barcode number and then duplicate that barcode on a
different product. Our registration helps protect
you against illegal use of your barcode numbers, and helps retailers and
customers find the details of your product and business.
You can register your
barcode and product or company details on https://www.indianbarcode.com/barcode-registration-services it will increase the profile
of your product on the internet.
After you register your
barcode and product details, your product details will be displayed when
customers search for your barcode number in online search engines (e.g. Google)
or on some smart-phone apps (e.g. the Zebra app).
Now Let’s talk about How to get a Barcode?
The right procedure needs to be followed for the process of
barcode registration. The steps involved in the process include:
Ø Deciding
on the type and number. The barcode is of various types
and it can be taken in different lot sizes. The process begins with the
identification of a requirement by the applicant.
Ø Arrange
documents. For barcode application, there are various documents like
the balance sheet of the company’s bank account to prove the turnover of the
company, etc. that need to be annexed.
Ø Government
fee. The Government fee is paid in the form of a demand draft
after determining the lot size and the validity period of the barcode to be
acquired.
Over 2 million companies globally use barcodes, making it the
default standard for the retail industry worldwide. Barcodes are a very
efficient way to categorize and sell your products. Therefore, it is important
to register your barcode. This will allow your barcode to be unique. If you are
still wondering about the process of
barcoding, Contact MINDWARE (Indian Barcode Corporation) as
we provide you with the advantages of barcodes
& assistance or guidance for Barcode
registration and
any queries related to it or to the business in general
.
Barcode registration is not a
government compulsory requirement. A retail barcode will work fine even without
registration because stores enter the barcode number and link it to their
billing or inventory software on an individual basis.
Barcode Registration
Our (Indian Barcode Corporation) Barcode Packages allows you to register
your product or Company details alongside the Barcode number in an online
database. If require you can Contact us. Here is Our Contact number - +91 9810822688 you can also send mail to gm@indianbarcode.com
You
need just a few pieces of technology to start using barcodes. There are three
key components:
v Barcode
Printer: As noted earlier, you will need a printer
designed for barcodes if you have even a few hundred items in your warehouse or
replace products regularly. There are a wide range of printers available ––some
are large and need to be plugged in, while others are wireless and built to be
portable. Depending on the size of your operation, you may need multiple
printers for different areas of the warehouse or store. Barcode
printer is a computer peripheral for
printing Barcode labels or tags
that can be attached to, or printed directly on, physical objects. Barcode
printers are commonly used to label cartons before shipment, or to label retail
items. Barcode
printers are designed for different markets. Industrial barcode printers are
used in large warehouses and manufacturing facilities. They have large paper
capacities, operate faster and have a longer service
life. For retail and office environments, desktop barcode printers
are most common.
The
most common barcode printers employ one of two different printing technologies–Direct thermal printers & Thermal Transfer Printers.
Direct Thermal Printer use a print head to generate heat that causes a chemical
reaction in specially designed paper that turns the paper black. Direct thermal
printers are generally less expensive, but they produce labels that can become
illegible if exposed to heat, direct sunlight, or chemical vapors.
Thermal transfer
printers also use heat, but
instead of reacting the paper, the heat melts a waxy or resin substance on a ribbon that runs over the label or tag
material. The heat transfers ink from the ribbon to the paper.
Direct Thermal Printer:- A direct thermal printer
prints by applying heat to the material. It does not use any ribbon, ink or
toner, but it requires a special type of heat-sensitive material that blackens
when heat is applied. Because the label material is heat sensitive, it fades and
the label can become hard to read and scan over time. In addition, direct
thermal labels are sensitive to abrasions and exposure to water, chemicals, and
strong sunlight. With no ribbon needed to print,
direct thermal printers are also easy to operate and have fewer components that
can fail. Usually, these printers have a lower purchase price and require less
maintenance and repair attention than thermal transfer printers. And while
direct thermal labels are slightly more expensive, you don’t have to spend
money on ribbons.
For any queries you can send
mail to gm@indianbarcode.com
You
can view these products here –
TSC––
https://www.indianbarcode.com/tsc-da-310-barcode-printer
Zebra–– https://www.indianbarcode.com/zd220-thermal-desktop-printer
Godex
–– https://www.indianbarcode.com/godex-rt-730-barcode-printer
Citizen
– https://www.indianbarcode.com/citizen-cl-s621-barcode-printer
Thermal
Transfer Printer:- Thermal transfer printers work by
using a heated print head that applies heat to a ribbon, melting ink onto the
media. The ink is absorbed so that the image becomes part of the media. This
technique provides image quality and durability that is unmatched by other
on-demand printing technologies. Thermal transfer printers can accept a wider
variety of media than direct thermal models, including paper, polyester and
polypropylene materials. Contact MINDWARE they offer you wide variety
of Thermal Transfer Printers from the best Brands Like – TSC, ZEBRA, GODEX and CITIZEN
View this products here –– https://www.indianbarcode.com/barcode-printers
Different
Types
of Barcode Printers:-
There are four basic types of Barcode
printers– Ink Jet, Dot Matrix, Laser, Thermal. Each barcode printer is unique and designed for a
specific environment.
An Inkjet printer is
typically used in high production settings where barcodes need to be produced
and applied at rapid speeds. They only require one step to finish the carton or
readable material, while other Barcode printers may require the adhesion of the
label to the finished product. Due to its ability to mark items quickly, Ink
Jet printers are popular in high production environments.
There are different types of inkjet printers-below
explain each one –
1. Single Function Inkjet Printers: These types of printers are
capable to perform only simple printing functions. These printers are very
useful in home and small office usages where to need print enlarge documents
with great efficiently.
ü
Easy to operate
ü
Less expensive
ü
Various inks can be used as per your printing need
ü
Easy to use
ü
Able to print Black & White and color
ü
Produce quality pictures depend on the model.
ü
2.Multifunction Inkjet Printers: Multifunction
Inkjet Printer is also known as the “All-in-One” functions printer. These
printers are getting more popularity for using in home and office. They are
capable to perform various tasks like as Printing, scanning, and copying. They
need to replace ink cartridge, and they can also provide print Black &
White or Color.
3.Photo Inkjet Printers: Main aim of photo inkjet
printer is to make pictures stand out, and they are capable to produce color
printout in several print sizes. These printers are costly compare to other
inkjet printer because in which various types of inks are used like as dye and
pigment based.
ü
Best option for photographers
ü
To perform multiple functions like as printing, scanning, and
copying
ü
Uses 6 to 12 ink cartridges
Inkjet printers are
used in several areas for performing various tasks; like as –
Ø Inkjet printer is used in home
and small office to perform for printing text due to their high contrast and
speed.
Ø Inkjet printer is also used in
banks and electricity department for taking bank statements and electricity
bill, because it is capable to run long time without any hindrance.
Ø Inkjet printer is also able to
provide high quality color print out, so it is also used by photographers and
graphic designer
Ø It is used for printing signs,
billboards, T-shirts, and more.
Inkjet printer is an example of non impact printer that means this
printer is able to produce printout without hitting a ribbon. Below some
examples of this types of printers–
Ø
A942, A944, A946, A962, A964
Dot matrix barcode printing technology
is the oldest method for producing barcodes on-site. The barcode image is
composed of hundreds of dots in a matrix to make a series of lines and spaces
(commonly referred to as a barcode). The barcode label printers are easily
accessible and are a cost-effective solution for many manufacturing and
distribution companies. They can be printed on various surfaces and use
multi-pass ribbons, which can drastically reduce for the cost for ribbons and
labeling materials.
Dot matrix printers have moving heads that print what you
want line by line. It punches holes through the ribbon and leaves marks —
the printout — on the paper.
Surpassing typewriters, these printers are capable of
intricate symbols and are not restricted to a pre-set template. This lets
the printer produce different fonts in different sections of the paper.
Though dot matrix printers follow a similar formula when
building every model, they vary in their purpose. Different needs such as
speed, quality, and quantity are met with different model variations.
If the person has to work with hundreds of documents
every day, a model that handles continuous paper feeding would be ideal. Most
of these printers can handle printing large quantities throughout the day with
little to no paper jams. However, it should be noted that not all models print
in high quality or high resolution.
Dot
Matrix Printers comes under the category of Impact Printers– Let’s go
thoroughly-
Impact Printers
For printing
documents; they use key that hit through the ink ribbon which later produce
output on the print on the paper; that’s why it is called the Impact Printers.
Impact printers are of three
types Dot Matrix Printer, Daisy Wheel Printer, Line printer, etc.
Impact Printers are of Three
Types:
Dot- Matrix Printers
This
is one the type of Impact printers it makes too much noise when printing; this
type of printer has print heads attached to many pins of a matrix, and on every
pin, there is a ribbon tied which strikes the paper.
At the same time, many pins strike simultaneously to create the
character on the print head. Each pin in the vertical group is 7, 9, 10, 14, 18, and 21.
Each
one, when printed, makes a character just down from the pins where it strikes.
Once the character prints, the print head moves forward to print the next
character.
Daisy
Wheel Printers
This
Printer also has a head that hits the head with ink through the ribbon, and
then any of the characters are printed.
In
fact the dot matrix printer and daisy wheel printer consist of single
difference which is mention below–
In
Daisy Wheel Printer, the head has a hammer, which is in character shape. Dot
Matrix Printers have needles or pins in their heads. Depending on which button
is pressed, a hammer will strike the ribbon and push this character, which is
then printed on the page.
It
can print 3000 lines in a minute which is the highest speed of all impact
printers.
With
this type of Printer, you are not printing a single character but printing an
entire line, which is why it is called a line printer.
Line-per-minute (LPM) is a
measure of the speed of the Printer.
With
this Printer, you can print 3000 lines a minute. Printing bank statements,
large company product shipments, product invoices, and large books using this
type of printer is common in banks.
A laser Barcode printer is
similar to a photo copier. They can print high-quality text and graphics on
paper documents (or adhesive labels) and can be used as a document printer when
not being used to print barcode labels. The density and resolution of these
barcodes are high, meaning that the barcodes can be read easily by any infrared
scanner. Barcode labels printed via a laser printer are not suitable for
industrial environments, nor are they logical for small operations.Their
durability is limited at best, as label printers cannot produce water or
chemical resistant barcode labels.
Following
are the steps a laser printer takes to print–
Ø
This process removes
the prior image information and toner from the drum.
Ø
The corona
wire applies a uniform, positive charge to the photoreceptor drum.
Ø
The image to be
printed is drawn onto the drum using a laser to "carve-out" positive
charges and leave behind negative ones. As an aside, the laser in the printer
uses light sources, like LED (light-emitting
diode) or LCS (liquid crystal shutter).
Ø
The toner in the ink
roller is ionized with a positive charge, attracting it to negatively charged
areas on the drum.
Ø
The drum's toner is
transferred to the paper by either a positively ionized field (created by a
transfer corona wire) or a transfer roller in newer printers. The toner is not
yet permanently set on the paper and requires the last stage.
Ø
Heat and pressure
are applied to the paper and toner by two fuser units. The toner melts and is
pressed into the paper like doing an iron-on transfer to a T-shirt.
Thermal printers include Direct
Thermal and Thermal Transfer printers (as we discussed before). Thermal
printers for barcode labeling use are the most popular types of printers in
manufacturing environments as their barcodes are more durable than other
solutions on the market.
v There are two types of Thermal Printers: Thermal
Transfer & Direct Thermal.
Thermal
transfer
printers work by using a
heated print head that applies heat to a ribbon, melting ink onto the media.
The ink is absorbed so that the image becomes part of the media. This technique
provides image quality and durability that is unmatched by other on-demand
printing technologies. Thermal transfer printers can accept a wider variety of
media than direct thermal models, including paper, polyester and polypropylene
materials.
Direct
thermal printers work by creating images
directly on the printed material without using a ribbon, toner or ink. Instead,
this method uses chemically treated, heat-sensitive media that blackens when it
passes under the thermal print head. As a result, this media is more sensitive
to light, heat and abrasion. And, labels and tags are not as long lasting.
Images can fade over time, and media will darken if overexposed to heat, light
or other catalysts.
These portable tools are designed to meet your on-the-move
barcode printing needs. They should be lightweight, durable and feature
wireless connectivity. You should be able to install media easily. They should
have an easy to read display. Some mobile printers have incredible durability
to withstand sprays of water, immersion, drastic temperature ranges and
repeated drops to concrete from a distance. Mobile printers are ideal for
retail, hospitality, healthcare, warehouse management, transportation and
manufacturing to print a variety of labels, receipts and tags. You can buy
Mobile Printers from MINDWARE
as we offer best prices for high quality printing mobile printer.
Desktop printers are designed
to do just that—fit on a desk or other small space. They should require minimal
maintenance, be easy to use and offer varying wired and wireless connectivity
options. Media should be simple to load. Desktop printers should be reliable,
cost effective and able to handle a moderate level of print jobs. Premium
models should evolve with technology and changing business needs.
Desktop
printers are ideal for use in retail, healthcare, hospitality, transportation
and light manufacturing to print a variety of labels, tags, wristbands and
receipts. Shop
Desktop printers, Printer parts and accessories at affordable
prices from MINDWARE. We have a variety of Desktop printer. You can view Desktop printers here
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For more demanding environments
and higher volume printing, industrial printers are ideal. Larger in size, they
are typically more substantial in construction. They should be easy to
integrate into your existing enterprise and intuitive for your teams to
operate. Premium models are incredibly rugged and can even support 24/7
environments and critical business operations. They can help you to see your
entire supply chain in real time, increase efficiencies and leverage Internet
of Things (IOT) technologies to gain a competitive advantage. Incredibly rugged
models can even support 24/7 environments and critical business
operations. Industrial
printers are best suited for use in applications in manufacturing,
transportation and logistics, government, retail and healthcare to produce
labels and tags. In addition you can buy
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Customize your printer with our variety of different printer
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PRINT ENGINES
Print engines are designed to
integrate into a print-and-apply system, such as a packaging line. They are
typically accompanied by a product sensor to activate printing and an
applicator (tamp) to affix the label to the item being marked. Print engines
need to be durable workhorses that can perform nonstop. Because they are
integrated into a system, you need easy access for speedy maintenance. And, it
is ideal to have swappable components that can be removed to keep production
lines moving.
Print engines are used in manufacturing, shipping and fulfillment
environments to produce labels.
As a Barcode supplier, we often asked about DPI—what
is it? Does it matter? On the other hand we find that there are some common
misconceptions and assumptions regarding DPI we often have to explain.
So here we aim to explain what DPI is and the
role it plays when it comes to barcodes specifically so you can more
confidently invest in the best print strategy for your application. Let’s get
to it!
When talking about barcode
resolution we’re talking about the same thing as print image resolution. Print
image quality, or resolution, is measured in DPI or “dots per inch”—a literal
description of the ink dots spread across the media depicting the final image.
While the dots may not be
visible to the naked eye in most cases—they are there! In fact, they’re there
before the image is even printed in a form you’re probably also familiar
with—pixels. Pixels on a computer are very different from dots on a page,
however they serve the same core purpose—spots that when viewed from a distance
merge together to form a comprehensive image.
In a few words, barcode
resolution is the overall quality of your barcode image measured in pixels per
inch (PPI) on screen, and in DPI when printed onto your media—but what does
that mean to you?
Does
Barcode DPI Matter?
To a certain degree, the higher the dpi, the
sharper the image and the lower the dpi the more likely it is to have a grainy
appearance. This is because a higher resolution contains a higher density of
dots. If you’ve ever grabbed an image from the internet and printed it only to
find it didn’t look quite as you expected, you’ve already witnessed this first
hand.
So yes, DPI does matter.
For the most part you’ll find
barcode printers with DPI capabilities of 203, 300 and 600 (though there are
some 400 DPI printers around)—each of these will be best suited for different
density needs.
203 DPI is best suited for less
dense codes. Even with lower DPI the image can remain crisp and readable to the
scanner. Medium to high density barcodes will perform much better at 300 dpi,
and codes requiring especially high density will require at least 600 dpi.
Typically, lower density is
best suited for larger barcodes and higher density is most suitable for smaller
barcodes—especially smaller 2D barcodes—where sharp edges are critical in
preventing misreads. But depending on what code you’re using, your needs may
differ.
Also, keep in mind that you can
print low density codes with a high density printer so you won’t need a
different printer to meet all of your size and density needs. Utilizing a high
DPI printer for low density printing can decrease the likelihood of misreads or no-reads by
increasing the quality of those codes—where there was one dot with a 200 DPI
printer, you now have 3 dots with a 600 DPI printer.
ü Barcode Scanner: Scanners enable organizations to take advantage
of the many benefits barcodes provide. There are a few different types of
scanners to choose from: Laser scanners are the most popular because they’re
relatively inexpensive, can read codes from up to two feet away and can read
most 1D barcodes. This type of Barcode Scanner can be
handheld or stationary. It doesn’t have to be close to the barcodes to read
them. This model uses mirrors and lenses to read the barcode and can be used up
to 24 inches away and there are long range models that can read barcodes up to
30 feet away. It can also read barcodes no matter what their orientation is.
Laser scanners can perform up to 500 scans per second.
ü Central database: Barcodes are useful only
if a computer can link those unique identifiers to a certain product. So a
company needs a central data source that ties each barcode to a specific
product to ensure scanning a barcode renders the right information. This data
is often stored within a software application that point-of-sale (POS) systems and warehouse devices
can access.
Print & Apply
Printer
Print and apply Printers are designed for automated print and apply
processes in production lines. Different applicators allow the label to be
applied via roll-on, blow-on or tamp-on to a product or packaging. Print
and Apply Systems, also known in labeling technology as label printers and
applicators or label printing systems,
which provides a 2-in-1 solution.
These labeling systems combine label
printers and applicators in one unit.
They enable you to have your labels printed fully automatically and then
immediately dispensed onto your product or packaging. Industrial printing
systems from all major manufacturers, including Zebra, TSC, Godex, and Citizen,
can be integrated regardless of whether you use thermal transfer printing or direct
thermal printing for the labeling
process. These label print and apply systems are ideal for texts, barcodes and
images with high print resolution. The on-demand labeling method enables
precise positioning of any size of label on the packaging – even at high
speeds.
Print & Apply labeling
systems offer a high level of customization known as late-stage customization
and are recommended in particular for applications in which labels bearing
different data are to be applied to products. The labeling systems are designed
in such a way that they not only fulfill these requirements but can also be
easily integrated into existing production lines. They are designed to be
flexible and can label in either a right-hand or left-hand configuration.
Features of Label Print and Apply
machines
This
machines can come in 3 label width sizes: 4-inch, 5-inch,
and 6-inch
This
machine can apply labels with direct wipe-on method
Optional
add-on modules: Blow-on, Tamp-On, Swing-On
It’s
feature is fully integrated electronics and common interfaces
These
machines have ribbon-save, which minimizes the use of thermal transfer ribbon
when printing long labels
This
machine is compatible with the off-line desktop Chess-64 printer range
This
machine come with the ALS unique 2-Year,
on-site warranty
This
machine feature the ALS lifetime print-head warranty, when used with
ALS labels and ribbons
Benefits of Print & Apply Machines
One of the primary benefits of print
and apply machine is- It reduces your labor costs. Depending on the specifics
of your operation, it’s possible that a print and apply system can secure
upwards of 20 labels per minute (per device). That’s the equivalent of labeling
roughly one package every three seconds, which is simply not achievable when
you’re dealing with human workers. Speedier labeling allows for a higher
throughput and, ultimately, more profit for less cost.
Reduced Errors – Print & Apply
Machine removes the primary source of error. Scan verification ensures that
each label is placed on the correct package every single time, leading to increased accuracy, fewer errors, and happier customers.
Accuracy in Positioning - In addition to
reducing errors caused by labels placed on the wrong orders, automatic print
and apply systems reduce errors caused by labels placed incorrectly on the
correct packages. In addition to increasing your efficiency and throughput,
this automatic print and apply can reduce the number of recompense that you
receive due to incorrect label positioning.
Compatibility
with a Range of Products - Some operations may mistakenly believe
that automated print and apply technologies aren’t well suited for the types of
product that they handle but In reality, print and apply systems can be
tailored to your specific needs. In particular, these systems can make
use of a variety of label application methods, depending on the product being
handled. For example, labels can be blown on, tamped on, wiped on, or even
applied passively—all depending on the specific needs of the operation.
Integration
is Everything - While automated print and apply labeling systems bring a number of
powerful benefits to an order fulfillment environment, in order to be utilized
to their full potential, it’s crucial that they be properly integrated with the
rest of your facility.
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) uses electromagnetic field to automatically identify and
track tags attached to objects. An RFID system consists of a tiny
radio transponder, a radio receiver and transmitter. When
triggered by an electromagnetic interrogation pulse from a nearby RFID reader
device, the tag transmits digital data, usually an identifying inventory
number, back to the reader. This number can be used to
track inventory goods.
Passive tags are powered by energy from the RFID reader's
interrogating radio waves. Active tags are powered by a battery and thus
can be read at a greater range from the RFID reader, up to hundreds of meters.
Unlike a barcode, the tag does not need to be within
the line of sight of the reader, so it may be embedded in the tracked
object. RFID is one method of automatic identification and data
capture (AIDC).
RFID tags are used in many industries. For example, an RFID tag attached
to an automobile during production can be used to track its progress through
the assembly line, RFID-tagged pharmaceuticals can be tracked through
warehouses, and implanting RFID microchips in livestock and pets
enables positive identification of animals. Tags can also be used in shops
to expedite checkout, and to prevent theft by customers and
employees.
Since RFID tags can be attached to physical money, clothing, and
possessions, or implanted in animals and people, the possibility of reading
personally-linked information without consent has raised
serious privacy concerns. These concerns resulted in standard specifications
development addressing privacy and security issues.
Every RFID system consists of
three components: a scanning antenna, a transceiver and
a transponder. When the scanning antenna and transceiver are combined,
they are referred to as an RFID reader or interrogator. There are two types of
RFID readers -- fixed readers and mobile readers. The RFID reader is a
network-connected device that can be portable or permanently attached. It uses
radio waves to transmit signals that activate the tag. Once activated, the
tag sends a wave back to the antenna, where it is translated into data. The transponder is in the RFID tag itself.
The read range for RFID tags varies based on factors including the type of tag,
type of reader, RFID frequency and interference in the surrounding environment
or from other RFID tags and readers. Tags that have a stronger power source
also have a longer read range.
Now that you know how a RFID system works, it
is time to get to know the different types
of RFID
systems in the market. Depending on
the frequency
band they operate, we find different
systems: low
frequency (LF), high frequency (HF / NFC) and ultra-high frequency (UHF).
There are also two broad categories of systems: passive RFID and active RFID. In the following sections we will see the different frequencies
and types of RFID systems.
The LF band covers frequencies between 30 KHz to 300Khz. Typical
LF RFID systems work with 125 KHz or 134 KHz. This frequency provides
a short reading range, about 10
cm, and the reading speed is slow. It is very resistant to
external interference. Typical applications of LF
are access control and animal control. LF
RFID, UHF RFID, and GPS systems are all used in animal management. The
specific system selected is usually dependent on the information needed and
safety of the animals.
Standard norms
for traceability systems for animals are defined in ISO 14223, and ISO / IEC
18000-2. The LF spectrum is not considered a frequency for global applications
due to the different frequencies and reading powers that work around the world.
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The ranges of the HF frequencies go from 3 to 30 MHz Most
RFID HF systems work with 13.56 MHz, with reading ranges between 10cm and 1m.
Interferences moderately affect HF systems. HF systems are commonly used for ticketing, payments and data transfer applications.
UHF systems cover frequency ranges from 300MHz to 3Ghz. RAIN
RFID systems comply with the standard UHF Gen2 standard that uses frequencies
860 to 960 MHz there are differences in variation between regions, most of them
operate between 900 and 915 Mhz. UHF RFID reading systems can reach more than 12 meters, have very fast
data transmission and are very sensitive to interference. UHF
tags are easier and cheaper to manufacture compared to LF and HF.
RAIN RFID UHF
systems are used in a wide variety of applications. From store inventories to the identification of medications for
protection. Most RFID projects currently use
UHF (RAIN
RFID) technology,
making it the fastest growing market segment. The RFID UHF Jewellery Tag is one of the smallest tag in the UHF family
and also most economic Jewellery tag suitable for any small obejcts tagging.
Differences between RFID Frequencies- LF/HF/UHF/
|
Low
Frequency TAGS |
High Frequency TAGS |
Ultra High Frequency TAGS |
|
The LF band covers frequencies
between 30 KHz to 300Khz |
The
high-frequency band is able to cover frequencies from 3 MHz (Megahertz) to 30
MHz. |
UHF systems
cover frequency ranges from 300MHz to 3Ghz. |
|
Usually,
low-frequency RFID systems operate right around 125 KHz. |
High-frequency
RFID systems operate around 13.56 MHz |
Ultra-high
frequency systems operate around 900 to 915 MHz |
|
Low Frequency
can be used in moist situations. |
HF bands can
also operate in moist conditions. |
UHF
is generally more degraded by moisture than lower bands, such as VHF TV signals. |
|
Low-frequency
RFID applications can be used for access
control and livestock tracking, which is a great benefit. |
High-frequency
RFID has the use
for data transfer applications,
ticketing, and payment. |
UHF tags are often used
in parking control and racing where
time-marking is crucial, it is also used on docks, in warehouses and on
showroom floors. |
|
This frequency
band provides a short read range of only 10 cm, but it is not very sensitive
to radio wave interference. |
High-frequency
systems tend to experience reading
ranges of 10cm and 1m. moderate sensitivity to radio-wave interference |
Out of the
three frequencies, the ultra-high frequency is the most sensitive to
interference. UHF RFID reading
systems can reach more than 12 meters |
|
Low- and
high-frequency tags work better on products with water and metal. |
Both Low & High-frequency
tags work better on products with water and metal. |
Tracking metal products
or those with high water content, with passive RFID UHF tags can be challenging. |
|
The LF band covers frequencies
between 120 – 150 KHz under water |
The HF band covers frequencies
between 13.56MHz under water. |
The UHF band covers frequencies
between 433MHz, 868-928MHz under water. |
|
Low
Frequency can be theoretically used for the underwater identification of
items.
|
High
Frequency RFID can be used under water only for short range solution.
|
Ultra High
Frequency is too high to allow its use also for underwater contactless
application.
|
Passive and active RFID systems
Active RFID - Active RFID systems tags
transmit their own signal with
the information they have stored on the chip because they
have their own power. Normally
this power source is batteries. Usually Active RFID
systems operate at UHF frequencies and
offer a reading range of more than 100 meters. They are usually used on very large objects such as wagons, containers or products that have to be
controlled in large spaces.
Passive RFID Tags - Passive
RFID uses high-power readers that
send out a low-frequency, high-power RF signal to battery-free tags. The
antenna in the tag is woken up by the amount of energy flowing to it, which wakes up its circuit. The
tag then transmits a coded message back to the reader at a different frequency.
|
|
ACTIVE RFID |
PASSIVE RFID |
BATTERY ASSISTED PASSIVE (BAP) |
|
Tag
Power Source |
Internal
to Tag |
Energy
Transfer from the reader via RF |
Tag
uses internal power source to power on, and energy transferred from the reader
via RF to backscatter. |
|
Tag
Battery |
Yes
|
NO |
Yes |
|
Availability
of Tag Power |
Continuous |
Only
within the field reader |
Only
within the field reader |
|
Required
Signal Strength from Tag to reader |
High
|
Very
Low |
Moderate |
|
Communication
Range |
Long
Range (100cm or more) |
Short
Range (up to 10cm) |
Moderate
range ( up to 100cm) |
|
Sensor
capability |
Availability
continuously monitor and record sensor input |
Ability
to read and transfer sensor values only when tag is powered by reader. |
Ability
to read and transfer sensor values only when Tag receives RF signal from
reader. |
RFID dates back to
the 1940s; however, it was used more
frequently in the 1970s. For a long
time, the high cost of the tags and readers prohibited widespread commercial
use. As hardware costs have decreased, RFID adoption has also increased.
Some
common uses for RFID applications include:
1. Pet and livestock tracking using RFID Solution
by MINDWARE.
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best RFID Solution Provider Contact now - +91 9810822688
e-mail: gm@indianbarcode.com 2. Inventory management
3.Asset tracking and equipment
tracking 4.Inventory
control
5.Cargo and supply
chain logistics
6.Vehicle tracking
7.Customer service and loss control
8.Improved visibility and distribution
in the supply chain 9.Access control in security
situations
10.Shipping
11.Healthcare
12.Manufacturing
13.Retail sales
14.Tap-and-go credit card payments
It depends on the type of RFID solution that you are using. Passive low-frequency (LF) and
high-frequency (HF) systems have a read range of approximately 3 feet (1
meter). A passive
ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) system has a read range of 10 feet to 25 feet (3
meters to 8 meters) under most conditions, but phased array antennas can read tags from a distance of 100 feet to 600
feet (30 meters to 180 meters) or more. Active RFID systems, on
the other hand, can typically be read from 300 feet (90 meters) away, but many
can now go up to 1,500 feet (460 meters) or more by employing signal repeaters.
Radio frequency identity (RFID) chips are tiny computer chips
connected to miniature antennas that can be placed on or in physical objects.
They are used in a wide variety of
applications where “contactless” authentication is desired, including toll
booths, transit passes, passports, and
Contact less entry keys.
How do you detect an RFID Chip?
In
order to detect RFID chips, you must have a RFID chip reader that can send and
receive the signals transmitted by the RFID tags.
At
first, obtain
an RFID chip reader at a specialized online or local electronic retailer.
Secondly,
Turn
on the RFID chip reader and scan the vicinity of the area you believe RFID
chips are present. Although each RFID chip reader is different, RFID chips will
generally emit a frequency that will cause the chip reader to produce a beeping
noise to indicate the presence of RFID chips.
Thirdly,
follow
the signal strength with the increase in the series of beeps from the RFID chip
reader. If your RFID chip reader has the ability to detect the direction of the
frequency, the device will be able to tell you exactly what direction the RFID
chip is located.
Medical use for RFID
Chip-
Inventory
Control
Equipment
Tracking
Personnel
Tracking
Providing data for electronic medical record
system
Monitoring
Patients
Preventing
the distribution of drugs
When
designing an RFID system – a few components typically come to mind, including
RFID hardware and software. For hardware, typically RFID
Readers, RFID Antennas, & RFID Tags are selected based on
the respective use. Other hardware component includes RFID printers and other
accessories/ peripherals.
In
regards to an RFID tag, various terminologies are often used
including RFID Inlays, RFID Labels & RFID Tags, so here
are the differences between – RFID inlays, RFID Tags & RFID labels.
An
RFID Inlay is just the RFID Chip (IC), Tag Antenna and Substrate, typically on
a film face. If the substrate has adhesive it’s called a “Wet Inlay”.
Otherwise, it’s called a Dry Inlay.
If an RFID Inlay in embedded into paper label, it is reference
to as an RFID Label or Smart Label.
If
the RFID Chip and Tag Antenna are encapsulated (to protect the components or
for ease of use case), then it’s referenced as an RFID Tag. If we look the
components of an RFID Tag, there are typically the following pieces:
Now! When we package everything together, there are difference
terms that may be used.
If you have any questions regarding what RFID Tag would be
right for your use Contact MINDWARE. Contact no. +91 9810822688
e-mail: gm@indianbarcode.com
RFID &
Barcodes
Barcodes and RFID Tags are regularly being used to track
objects through store information, both technologies allow for a wide range of
applications which other technologies cannot meet. Below are some of the similarities and the differences between RFID and Barcodes.
Similarities between RFID and Barcodes –
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Barcodes and RFID have many similarities including-
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Barcodes and RFID tags allow you to track objects with
ease.
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Both can store data which can be easily read.
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You can read information using both fixed and mobile
scanners.
However there are many differences between RFID and Barcodes.
Differences between RFID and
Barcodes –
ü Barcodes can
only be scanned one at a time, unlike RFID which multiple tags can be scanned
at once using a single scanner.
ü Barcodes
require the scanner to have a direct line – of – sight with code where are RFID
is a near field technology, which allows the scanner to read the tags within a
range and without a direct line of sight.
ü Barcodes
are typically printed on adhesive labels or on a paper resulting in the barcode
being prone to wear and damage which can impact the readability. However, RFID
tags are usually embedded with plastic labels or within the object itself,
resulting in a more robust which can withstand more damage than barcodes.
ü Barcodes
are limited by the type and volume of data that can be store, while RFID allows
for up to 2,000 bytes of data to be stored with a single tag.
Now the
question is which is good Barcodes or RFID?
It is dependent on your requirement or budget. Barcodes are
cheaper and store less information but, RFID can read multiple tags at once at
high speed. So, when choosing between barcodes or RFID, it is essential to look
at the purpose, environment and potential costs. Not all use case would require
RFID tags to be used, some other case will require the technology.
Whether you are looking for Barcodes or RFID
you can contact our team (MINDWARE)
we will help you choosing the best solution for you as MINDWARE is the biggest
consultant for Barcode & RFID Technology.
RFID Printer - An RFID printer
is a printer that creates RFID smart labels. These labels use radio frequency
technology to transmit information through user systems. These printers add
specific digital functionality to images by embedding RFID labels into different
types of print formats. In
many cases, RFID printers apply RFID technology to barcodes so that, as a
result, while moving through a shipping or manufacturing process, either an
RFID reader or a barcode reader can interpret the results.
Conventional
RFID printers use an RFID head to print, using thermal transfer technology.
These printers print tags for interpretation through radio wave technologies.
An RFID tag includes an integrated circuit and antenna. Smart labels are made
of adhesive material with an RFID tag inlay.
If you are looking for RFID Printers/solution
contact our team (MINDWARE) we offer you
wide range of RFID applications from desktop to high volume
industrial printers. For any queries
send mail at gm@indianbarcode.com
RFID Printers Encoders are used
in applications where wet inlays or label are used to tag inventory or assets.
The printer’s encoders not only print on the top of the label but also encode
information into the RFID chip.
The RFID reader is a
network-connected device that can be portable or permanently attached.
It uses radio waves to transmit signals that activate the tag. Once activated,
the tag sends a wave back to the antenna, where it is translated into data. The
transponder is in the RFID tag itself.
How
does RFID reader work?
The
tag's antenna receives electromagnetic energy from an RFID reader's antenna.
Using power from its internal battery or power harvested from the reader's
electromagnetic field, the tag sends radio waves back to the reader. The reader
picks up the tag's radio waves and interprets the frequencies as meaningful
data.
RFID Technology for Packaging
& Shipping
In the world of
packaging and shipping, RFID offers more than just protection against theft and
fraud. It helps businesses track damage, loss, error, expiration, slow
delivery, and more. Shipping crates and containers are the most popular way to
ship cargo around the world. RFID allows companies to track containers and
shipping crates “in each link of the supply chain,” says
Finland-based Nordic ID. “Active
RFID Tags can be used to track containers in real-time in yards and docks. Ultra-high frequency RFID has long
identification distance and speeds up identification.” In short, RFID offers: Visibility of Real-Time Cargo Movement Helps
Accelerate the Speed of Delivery
Increases Accuracy
Improves
Efficiency
In addition to
shipping crates and packaging containers, RFID tags may be incorporated
into heavy duty wood box designs, part specific boxes, light duty
boxes, and much more. If you need RFID products for packaging and shipping, please contact us! MINDWARE can help.
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Contents
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Types of Barcode:- What is 1D or 2D Barcode?– Symbologies of
Barcodes – 1D or 2D – KEY
Differences
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What are the
Advantages of Barcode?
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What is
Registered Barcode or Free Barcode?
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Advantages
of Barcode Registration
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How to
register your Barcode?
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Barcode Printers
Resolutions
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What is RFID? – Types of RFID
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Differences between
RFID Inlays, RFID Tags, RFID Labels
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RFID Technology
for Packaging & Shipping
What
is BARCODE?
A
Barcode is actually a readable-machine code in the form of numbers and a
pattern of parallel lines of varying width, printed on a commodity. A printed series of parallel bars or lines of varying width that is used for
entering data into a computer system is called Barcodes. The bars are typically black on a white background, and
their width and quantity vary according to application. The bars are used to
represent the binary
digits 0 and 1, sequences of which in turn can
represent numbers from 0 to 9 and be processed by a digital
computer. The presence or absence of a bar of a
particular width in a particular position in a sequence is read by the computer
as either a 0 or 1. Most such codes use
bars of only two different widths (thick and thin), though some codes employ
four widths. The numbers represented by a Barcode are also
printed out at its base.
Hence a barcode essentially is a way to encode information in a visual pattern
that a machine can read. The combination of black and white bars (which is
called elements) represents different text characters which follows a set of algorithm
for that particular barcode. It contains
information about a product like; price &
weight of the product, date of manufacturing and expiry, name of the
manufacturer etc.
Who Invented Barcodes and when?
The
barcode was invented by Norman Joseph
Woodland and Bernard Silver and named
in the US in 1951. The invention was
based on Morse code that
was extended to thin and thick bars. However, it took over twenty years before
this invention became commercially successful. An early use of one type of
barcode in an industrial context was sponsored by the Association of
American Railroads in the late 1960s. Barcoding was actually introduced in the 1970s and is now everywhere and an important part of routine
commercial transactions.
In 1948, Bernard Silver, a
fellow Drexel Institute graduate student with Woodland, overheard a supermarket executive asking the dean of
engineering if the Institute could determine how to capture product information
automatically at checkout. The dean turned down the request, but Silver was
interested enough to mention the problem to Woodland. After working on some
preliminary ideas, Woodland was persuaded that they could create a viable
product.
Woodland took some stock market earnings, quit his teaching job and
moved to his grandfather's Florida
apartment. While at the beach, Woodland again considered the problem,
recalling, from his Boy Scout training, how Morse code dots and dashes are
used to send information electronically. He drew dots and dashes in the sand
similar to the shapes used in Morse code. After pulling them downward with his
fingers, producing thin lines resulting from the dots and thick lines from the
dashes, he came up with the concept of a two-dimensional, linear Morse code.
Norman Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver came up with the idea
for barcodes based on the symbols in
Morse code. The two recent graduates of Drexel Institute of Technology, (now Drexel University), applied
for a patent for the invention in 1949
and received it three years later. Woodland
sought the help of his employer, IBM, in building this technology, but IBM felt
technological limitations in force at that time would prevent barcodes from catching
on. The founders sold the patent to electronics company Philco in 1962, and Philco later sold it to
RCA.
The
railroad industry was one of the first to experiment with barcodes in the early
1960s, with a project spearheaded by
David Jarrett Collins of electronics company Sylvania. To
monitor the movement of railcars, Collins created a colorful barcode that was
placed on the side of cars and scanned by a device next to the railroad tracks.
Though this was an important first step, the system had some issues, and the
Association of American Railroads gave up on it in the late ‘1970s. Another early adopter was
General Motors, which used barcodes to track transmissions as they moved around
a factory.
As noted earlier, there are two
basic types of barcodes. Here are the basics on each and key differences:
Linear, or 1D,
barcodes are what most people visualize when they picture barcode— black
vertical bars with numbers below them. This is what most stores put on their
products. Linear barcodes contain numbers, letters and symbols, which tie the
code to a set of information in a database with details like product name,
type, size and color. This Linear/1D barcodes are often used on consumer goods,
loyalty cards, shipping labels and books etc.
Some of the 1D Barcode Symbologies are as
Follows:-
vCodabar
–
Codabar is a linear barcode symbology developed in 1972
by Pitney Bowes Corp. Its
variants are also known as Codeabar,
Ames Code, NW-7, Monarch, Code 2 of 7, Rationalized Codabar, ANSI/AIM BC3-1995
or USD-4. Although Codabar has not been registered for US
federal trademark status, its
hyphenated variant Code-a-bar is a registered trademark.
Codabar was designed to be
accurately read even when printed on dot-matrix printers for multi-part forms such as FedEx air
bills and blood bank forms, where variants are still in use as of 2007.
§
Characteristics of Codabar:-
ª
This Symbology is used by U.S. blood banks, photo Labs, Librabries,
and on FedEx air bills.
ª
Encodes numbers and the characters –$:/.+
ª
First and last symbols ( the guard patterns) are one of A, B,
C, or D. They are returned as part of the String.
ª
Supports variable length data content.
ª
Some standards that use Coda bar will define a check digit,
but there is no agreed-upon standard checksum algorithm.
ª
The width ratio between narrow and wide can be chosen between
1:2.25 and 1:3.
v Code 11–
Code 11 is a barcode symbology developed by Intermec in 1977. It is used primarily in
telecommunications. The symbol can encode any length string consisting of the
digits 0–9 and the dash character (-). A twelfth code represents the start/stop
character, commonly printed as "*".
§ Characteristics:-
v Primarily used for labeling tele communication equipment. It is also known
as USD-8
v The Barcode data can be encode numerical data, the dash and dot
character.
v Supports variable length data content.
v For up to 10 data digits a single check digit is used, otherwise two
check digits are used.
The most common use of Code 128
is for certain shipping labels, primarily as defined by GS1 in the GS1-128 barcode
standard.
§
Characteristics:-
Ø Used in a wide range of application.
Ø The Barcode data can be encode numerical data only or
two different subsets of the ASCII table. Combinations of the three different
modes can be used in single codes.
Ø Supports variable length data content.
Ø A mandatory checksum is verified.
Ø It has been standardized under ISO/IEC 15417
v
Code
32 Italian Pharmacode
Code 32, also known as Italian PHARMACODE, is used to identify
pharmaceutical products in Italy. It encodes numeric data in a compressed
format by using the Code 39 - Regular character
set. Code
32 is partially defined in the Specifiche PHARMACODE (o CODE32) document.
§ Characteristics:-
Ø It encodes numeric data in a compressed format by
using the Code 39- Regular character set.
Ø The symbol compromises the following elements.
Ø Eight symbol character that represent numeric digits
Ø Check digits
Ø If fewer than eight Characters are specified, padding
characters are added.
Ø Code 32 uses five bars and four spaces to encode each
character. Three of the elements are wide, and other six are narrow.
Ø This symbology supports the following alphanumeric
characters:
All numeric digits (0-9)
All uppercase letters except
for A, R, I, and O
Ø
The code
32 human readable interpretation begins with the ASCII character “A”. This
character is not encoded into the the Barcode.
Ø
Code 32
uses a check digit that is based on the module 10 (mod 10) algorithm.
vCode 39–
Code 39 was developed by Dr. David Allais and Ray Stevens of Intermec in 1974. Their original design included two wide bars and one wide
space in each character, resulting in 40 possible characters. Setting aside one
of these characters as a start and stop pattern left 39 characters, which was
the origin of the name Code 39. Four punctuation characters were later
added, using no wide bars and three wide spaces, expanding the character set to
43 characters. Code 39 was later
standardized as ANSI MH 10.8 M-1983 and
MIL-STD-1189. MIL-STD-1189 has been cancelled and replaced by ANSI/AIM
BC1/1995, Uniform Symbology Specification — Code 39.
§ Characteristics:-
Ø Mostly used in
logistics to encode application specific identifiers.
Ø The standard version
can encode numbers 0-9, capital letters A-Z, symbols -.$/+% and space.
Ø Supports variable
length data content.
Ø Narrow to wide bars
ratios from 1:2 up to 1:3 are supported. 1:2.5 is recommended.
Ø By default no checksum
is verified.
Ø It has been
standardized under ISO/IEC 16388.
§
SDK
Features:
ª An optional mod43
checksum can be enforced.
ª All ASCII characters
including control characters encoding support can be enabled.
§
Code-93–
Code 93 is a barcode symbology designed in 1982 by Intermec to provide a higher density and data security
enhancement to Code 39. It is an
alphanumeric, variable length symbology. Code 93 is used primarily by Canada
Post to encode supplementary delivery
information. Every symbol includes two check characters.
§ Characteristics:
ª Mostly used
in logistics to encode application specific identifiers.
ª
Data in standard encoding (numbers 0-9, capital
letters A-Z, symbols -.$/+% and space) and full ASCII mode (including
control characters) are supported.
ª
Supports variable length data content.
ª
Two mod47 checksums are verified.
§
EAN
Code–
EAN stands for ‘European
Article Number’. It was introduced by the predecessor institution of today’s
GS1 with the aim of providing all European products with individual article
numbers. In 2009 the EAN was replaced by the 13-digit Global Trade Item Number
(GTIN). It is important to clearly label articles and article variations to
ensure traceability and to simplify or automate production management through the entire supply
chain until the point of sale.
§
Characteristics:
ª Used to encode Global Trade
Identification Numbers (GTIN).
ª Contains 8 (EAN-8) or 13 (EAN-13)
numerical digits.
ª Last digit serves as a mod10
checksum.
ª Additional data can be stored in an
EAN-2 or EAN-5 add-on code.
ª It has been standardised under
ISO/IEC 15420.
ª
vGS1 Data Bar
GS1 Data
Bar (formerly known as RSS or Reduced Space Symbology) is a relatively new bar
code symbology that was formally adopted by the global supply chain in January
2011. The GS1 Data Bar can carry all 14 digits of a manufacture’s GTIN and is more than 50%
smaller than the currently used UPC and EAN symbols. This makes it particularly
useful for identifying small/hard-to-mark items such as produce and
pharmaceutical items. Additionally, the GS1 Data Bar symbol can carry GS1
Application Identifiers which allow additional information such as serial
numbers, lot numbers, and expiration dates to be encoded. The greater
dimensional efficiency combined with the ability to encode additional data
opens the doors for creating trade solutions that greater support product
identification, traceability, quality control, and more flexible coding for
coupon applications.
KEY
POINTS:
· Data bar Barcode symbols can encode all
14 digits of a GTIN-14 where UPC & EAN cannot.
· The Data bar symbol is over 50% smaller
than EAN/UPC so it can be used for smaller or hard to mark items.
· Data bar bar codes are not going to
replace EAN/UPC symbols. Product manufacturers can decide the language they
wish to use based on package design.
· Data bar symbols and GS1 Application
Identifiers will be available in all trade item scanning systems beginning
January 1, 2010. At that time, retail POS scanners should be able to
autodiscriminate between the various GS1 barcode languages.
· Adoption of the Data bar symbology is
critical to address the revised coupon coding requirements.
§
Characteristics–
ª
Used to encode a Global Trade
Identification Numbers (GTIN) along with variable additional information
defined by application identifiers (AI). Examples are price, weight or expiry
date.
ª
Valid application identifiers (AI)
are defined in the GS1 specification.
ª
Supports variable length data
content.
ª Barcode data is verified by an implicit checksum.
ª Does not require quiet zones around the barcode.
ª It has been standardized under ISO/IEC 24724.
ª DataBar-14 is supported in the omnidirectional, truncated
and stacked flavour.
ª DataBar Expanded is supported in the normal and stacked
flavour.
ª DataBar Limited is supported which is also known as RSS
Limited, Reduced Space Symbology Limited.
v IATA 2 of 5 Bar Code–
The IATA (International Air Transport Association) 2 of 5 barcode
is a self-checking, numeric 1D barcode that is commonly used by the airline
industry. This barcode is a variation of Industry 2 of 5 and employs a checksum for error
detection.
§ Characteristics:
ª
Also known as Computer
Identics 2 of 5.
ª
Used by International
Air Transport Association (IATA) for managing air cargo.
ª
Supports variable
length data content.
ª
By default no checksum
is verified.
ª An optional mod1010 checksum can be enforced.
v Interleaved 2 OF 5 (ITF):
Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) is a numeric only
barcode used to encode pairs of numbers into a self-checking, high-density
barcode format. In this symbology, every two digits are interleaved with each
other to create a single symbol. If a number string containing an odd number of
digits needs to be encoded, a leading zero must be added to produce an even
number of digits in the Interleaved 2 of 5 barcode. In many cases, the Code 128 barcode offers an advantage over the ITF barcode because it
encodes even and odd numbers of digits, as well as letters and symbols, with
nearly equal density.
§
Characteristics:
ª It is used primarily
in the distribution and warehouse industry.
ª Encodes an even number
of numerical characters.
ª Supports variable
length data content.
ª Narrow to wide bar
ratios from 1:2 up to 1:3 are supported. 1:2.5 is recommended.
ª By default no checksum
is verified.
ª It has been standardized
under ISO/IEC 16390.
ª An optional mod10
checksum can be enforced.
v KIX (Klant Index) Barcode
The Klant IndeX (KIX) 4-State Customer Code is used by the Netherlands
postal system for faster automatic processing of bulk mail and for other uses.
It is a variant of the Royal Mail 4-State Customer Barcode (CBC); KIX has the same specifications for the data
bars as CBC but lacks start and stop bars.
§
Characteristics:
ª Used for mail sorting
by the postal service of the Netherlands, Koninklijke TNT Post (Royal TNT Post)
ª
Regarded as “four-state” because there are four types of bars,
classified by presence of ascenders and/or descenders
ª
Transcribable using DAFT notation
ª
Used by a number of countries in their postal systems, though
the specific symbologies by which they encode characters can vary
ª Encodes alphanumeric
characters, and is a slight variant of the Royal Mail 4-State system,
omitting the start and end symbols and checksum.
v Matrix 2 OF 5–
Matrix 2 of 5 (also known as Code 2 of
5 Matrix. [1] is a
variable length, discrete, two width symbology. Matrix
2 of 5 is a subset of two-out-of-five codes.
Unlike Industrial 2 of 5 code, Matrix 2 of 5 can encode data not only with
black bars but with white spaces.
Matrix
2 of 5 was developed in 1970-х by Nieaf Co. in The Netherlands and commonly was uses
for warehouse sorting, photo finishing, and airline ticket marking.
Matrix 2 of 5 can encode only digits 0-9. Matrix 2 of 5 can
include optional check digit. Most of barcode readers support
this symbology.
§
Characteristics–
ª From the same family
as Code 25 and IATA 2 of 5
ª Encoding uses
variable width spaces as well as bars
ª ~30% more dense than
Code 25 or IATA 2 of 5
ª Symbology can have
variable length storage
ª Stores numerical
[0-9] data only
v Maxicode
Maxi Code is
a public domain,
machine-readable symbol system originally created and used by United Parcel Service.
Suitable for tracking and managing the shipment of packages, it resembles
an Aztec Code or QR
code, but uses dots arranged in a hexagonal
grid instead of square
grid. MaxiCode
has been standardized under ISO/IEC 16023.
A MaxiCode symbol (internally called
"Bird's Eye", "Target", "dense code",
or "UPS code") appears as a 1-inch square, with a bullseye in
the middle, surrounded by a pattern of hexagonal dots. It can store about 93
characters of information, and up to 8 MaxiCode symbols can be chained together
to convey more data. The centered symmetrical bullseye is useful in automatic symbol
location regardless of orientation, and it allows MaxiCode symbols to be
scanned even on a package traveling rapidly.
MaxiCode symbology was released by UPS in 1992.
§
Characteristics–
ªFixed size 2D symbology originally created by
UPS in 1992.
ªUsed for tracking and managing shipments of
packages.
ªIt has been standardized underISO/IEC 16023.
ªSupports encoding of a Structured Carrier
Message or data in extended ASCII.
ªUses Reed-Solomon error correction.
v MSI Plessey
MSI
Plessey (also known as Modified Plessey) is a numeric-only, variable-length
symbology that is a variant of Plessey Code, which was originally developed by
the Plessey Company of England in 1971.
MSI
Data Corporation developed MSI Plessey to address the disadvantages of Plessey
Code: it does not encode numbers efficiently, and it is one of the most
error-prone of all barcode symbologies. The second check digit that MSI Data
Corporation added as an option improved the code's reliability enough that MSI
Plessey has continued to be used in specialty applications.MSI Plessey has
typically been used for inventory tracking, such as on the front edge of
shelves in supermarkets and other warehouse environments to indicate where
products are stored. It has also been used to identify storage containers.
MSI
Plessey is currently maintained by Symbol Technologies, Inc.
§
Characteristics:
ª MSI is used primarily for inventory control,
marking storage containers and shelves in warehouse environments.
ª Encodes any number of numerical characters.
ª By default a mod10 checksum is verified.
ª Verifying no checksum is supported as an
option.
ª Alternative supported checksum options are
mod11, mod1010 and mod1110.
v Posi Lapa 4 State Code–
§
Characteristics–
ª Uses the same symbol
alphabet as RM4SCC.
ª Uses Reed-Solomon
error correction. It can correct up to 8 erasures or 4 errors.
ª LAPA can be read from
left-to-right or right-to-left. The direction can be determined by reading the
leftmost or the rightmost bar.
ª Thanks to its fixed
length and error correction, it offers better robustness than RM4SCC.
v RM4SCC
RM4SCC (Royal Mail 4-State Customer Code is the
name of the barcode character set
based on the Royal Mail 4-State Bar Code symbology created by Royal Mail. The
RM4SCC is used for the Royal Mail Clean mail service. It enables UK postcodes as
well as Delivery Point Suffixes (DPSs) to be easily read by a machine at high
speed.
§
Characteristics:
ª Supports variable
length data content.
ª Data encoding modes
support numeric, alphanumeric, binary data and kanji characters.
ª Different sizes
(called versions) and error correction levels can be defined.
ª It has been
standardised under ISO/IEC 18004.
ª Color inverted
decoding can be enabled.
ª GS1 codes are
identified to signal that application identifiers are present (GS1 QR).
v UPC Code–
A UPC, short for universal
product code, is a type of code printed on retail product packaging to aid in
identifying a particular item. It consists of two parts – the
machine-readable barcode, which is a series of unique black bars, and the
unique 12-digit number beneath it.
The purpose of UPCs is to make it
easy to identify product features, such as the brand name, item, size, and
color, when an item is scanned at checkout. In fact, that’s why they were
created in the first place – to speed up the checkout process at grocery
stores. UPCs are also helpful in tracking inventory within a store or
warehouse.
To obtain a UPC for use on a
product a company has to first apply to become part of the system. GS1 US, the Global Standards
Organization, formerly known as the Uniform Code Council, manages the assigning
of UPCs within the US.
§
Characteristics:
ª Used to encode Global
Trade Identification Numbers (GTIN).
ª Contains 6 (UPC-E) or
12 (UPC-A) numerical digits.
ª Last digit serves as
a mod10 checksum.
ª Additional data can
be stored in an EAN-2 or EAN-5 add-on code.
ª It has been
standardised under ISO/IEC 15420.
v Feature–
ª The first digit is
always zero and can be removed on demand.
ª UPC-E representation
can be automatically converted to the UPC-A format.
v USPS Intelligent Mail–
USPS Intelligent Mail barcode (IMb), also known
as the USPS One Code Solution or USPS 4-State Customer Code, was developed by
the United States Postal Service (USPS) and is used for automated sorting of
mail. It
supersedes the USPS Postal Numeric Encoding Technique (USPS POSTNET) and Postal
Alpha Numeric Encoding Technique (USPS PLANET)
codes and effectively encodes data from these symbologies into a single symbol
in addition to providing enhanced tracking data.
§
Characteristics:
ª Used by U.S. Postal
Service (USPS) mail stream
ª Designed to sort and
track mail deliveries, containing routing and tracking information
ª Combines and improves
functionalities of POSTNET and PLANET Code barcodes
ª Allows providing
multiple postal services with a single barcode
USPS
Intelligent Mail barcode is height-modulated and it encodes up to 31 digits of
mail piece data. It consists of 65 vertical bars using a 4-state symbology
(four types of bars, which are allowing for more information to be encoded in a
single barcode).
Matrix/2D
2D barcodes are also known as Matrix Barcodes. This 2D barcodes
can store additional information, including quantity, images and website URLs.
A 2D barcode can render this information without any connection to a database can render this information without any connection
to a database. Common uses of 2D barcodes are QR codes, which may direct users to
a specific website or act as digital boarding passes. They have also become
increasingly common in high-value manufacturing environments that require
detailed tracking of parts and products, like medical equipment and
pharmaceuticals.
Some
of the 2D Barcode Symbologies are as Follows:-
Aztec Code is a type of 2D barcode invented by Andrew Longacre, Jr. and Robert Hussey
in 1995. The code was published by AIM, Inc. in 1997. Although the Aztec Code was patented that patent was
officially made public domain. The Aztec Code is also published as ISO/IEC
24778:2008 standard. Named after the resemblance of the central finder pattern
to an Aztec pyramid, Aztec Code has the
potential to use less space than other matrix barcodes because it does not
require a surrounding blank "quiet zone".
§ Characteristics of Aztec Code :
§ Used for Tickets in the transport
industries, eg. Railway companies.
§ Data can be encoded in ASCII or extended SCII.
§ Supports variable length data content.
§ Different error Correction
Levels can be defined.
§ It has been Standardlized under ISO/IEC 24778
v Data Matrix–
Data Matrix is
a type of 2-D barcode with very high data density and can encode a large amount
of data. Data Matrix consists of a random sequence of black and white pairs.
Data matrix code type can encode the text, as well as raw data. The range of
the data encoded by the Data matrix usually lies between a few bytes up to 2
kilobytes. With this data storage space, approximately 2,335 alphanumeric
characters can be encoded by a data matrix symbol. Data Matrix coding standard
is widely used in Europe and the United States for information encoding.
ID
Matrix is credited as being the inventor of the Data Matrix barcode around
2005.
§ Characteristics
ª Supports variable
length data content.
ª Encodings and sizes
defined in the Data Matrix ECC 200 standard are supported.
ª Different error
correction levels can be defined.
ª It has been standardized
under ISO/IEC 16022.
§
Features–
ª Color inverted
decoding can be enabled.
ª GS1 codes are
identified to signal that application identifiers are present (GS1 DataMatrix).
§ Dot code–
The Dot Code is 2D
barcode which encodes data in dots in a rectangular array. It was originally
developed as a solution for a machine-readable code that could be read reliably
when printed using high-speed inkjet or laser technologies.
In industries with
high-speed production processes, Dot Codes can be used as an alternative to
other 2D codes to facilitate item-level serialization allowing products to be tracked throughout global supply chains.
The Dot Code was developed by Dr Andrew Longacre, with official
specifications published by global industry standards organization AIM in 2009.
ª
Designed to tolerate missing, extra or poorly-placed dots
without sacrificing reading integrity.
ª
The symbology is intended for industrial, high-speed marking with
ink-jet or laser.
ª
This variable size, dot matrix symbology encodes data in an
array of nominally disconnected dots arranged within a regular grid of possible
locations.
ª
The overall symbol shape is adjustable, rectangular to nearly
square shaped symbols are possible.
ª
The symbol size is theoretically unlimited but practically
limited to approximately 124 modules (lines/columns).
ª
Standard code page is Latin 1.
ªReady for GS1 applications and suitable for encoding application
identifiers (AIs).
v GS1 Composite Code–
As the name suggests, the GS1 Composite code
symbology combines a GS1 system linear symbol and a 2D Composite Component as
one symbology. While the two components are separated by a separator pattern,
the 2-dimensional component is printed above the linear component.
§ Characteristics:
Composite codes are combinations of a linear (1D) barcode and a
2D code. The linear component encodes the item’s primary identification. The 2D
component describes additional data like a batch number or.. expiration
date. The Scandit SDK version
4.14 or newer supports all GS1 Composite Codes as defined in ISO/IEC
24723:2010. The specification defines three different types; A, B and C. The
linear component of a composite A or B code can be any of the following
symbologies:
ª EAN/UPC symbology (EAN-13, EAN-8,
UPC-A, or UPC-E)
ª GS1-128 (Code 128)
ª Any member of the GS1 Data Bar
family
ª Version C supports GS1-128 as the
linear component only.
v
Micro QR Code–
Micro QR Code was designed by
Denso Wave in Japan to be a smaller, more compact version of their
regular QR Code. Micro
QR is intended for use where QR Code would take up too much space or where less
data needs to be encoded, as with direct parts marking on small components. It
also encodes kanji characters.
Micro QR Code can be printed in
black on a white background or in white on a black background.
Micro QR codes take up much less space than traditional QR
codes. They can only handle 35 characters but you can easily fit them on your
business card, website or a small product tag. Standards: ISO/IEC 18004, JIS X
0510, ITS – QR Code, AIM ISS – QR Code.
v Data & Options–
Ø The data field can
contain any extended ASCII data. The default interpretation of data by readers
is in accordance with ISO/IEC 8859-1.
Ø An appropriate size
will be selected to work around the following restrictions:
Ø An M1 symbol is only
compatible with numeric data.
Ø An M2 symbol is only
compatible with alphanumeric data.
Ø When the Parse option is specified, any
instances of ^NNN in the data field are replaced with their equivalent ASCII
value, useful for specifying unprintable characters.
Ø The version option is used to specify the
size of the symbol, either version=M1, version=M2, version=M3 or version=M4.
Ø The eclevel option is used to specify the
error correction level:
Ø eclevel=L – Low
(default)
Ø eclevel=M – Medium;
Not compatible with M1 symbols
Ø eclevel=Q – Quality;
Only compatible with M4 symbols
Ø If unspecified the
encoder will select the version of the symbol that is the minimum size to
represent the given data at the selected error correction level.
v Micro PDF 417
MicroPDF417 is a
two-dimensional, variable-length stacked symbology that is designed to encode a
moderate amount of data in a very small space. It is based on PDF417 and shares
several of its features.
MicroPDF417
is two-dimensional (2D), multi-row symbology, derived from PDF417 that encodes up to 150 bytes. All of our MicroPDF417 products
were created from ISO/IEC 24728. Micro-PDF417 is designed for applications
requiring improved area efficiency, and is used for Composite Codes in GS1 DataBar.
› Characteristics:
Ø
More space efficient version of PDF417 without start and end
patterns.
Ø
Used in GS1 Composite Codes type A (CC-A) and B (CC-B).
Ø
Supports variable length data content using one to four columns
and up to 44 rows.
Ø
All size versions have a fixed error correction level.
Ø It has been
standardised under ISO/IEC 24728.
v PDF 417
PDF417 is used in many
applications by both commercial and government organizations. PDF417 is one of
the formats (along with Data
Matrix) that can be used to print postage accepted
by the United States Postal Service.
PDF417 is also used by the airline industry's Bar Coded Boarding Pass (BCBP) standard as the 2D bar code symbolism
for paper boarding passes. PDF417 is the standard selected by the Department of Homeland
Security as the machine readable zone technology for RealID compliant driver
licenses and state issued identification cards. PDF417 barcodes
are also included on visas and
border crossing cards issued by the State
of Israel.
§
Characteristics:
Ø Used in a wide range of
applications.
Ø Supports variable length
data content.
Ø The number of rows and
Coloumns are Configurable.
Ø Different error correction
levels can be defined.
Ø It has been standardized
under ISO/IEC 15438.
Ø Truncated PDF417 codes are
supported.
v QR Code–
A QR
code (an initialism for quick
response code) is a type of matrix
barcode (or
two-dimensional barcode) invented in 1994 by the Japanese automotive
company Denso
Wave. QR
codes often contain data for a locator, identifier, or tracker that points to a website or
application. A QR code uses four standardized encoding modes (numeric,
alphanumeric, byte/binary, and kanji) to store data
efficiently; extensions may also be used.
§
Characteristics:
ª Supports variable
length data content.
ª Data encoding modes
support numeric, alphanumeric, binary data and kanji characters.
ª Different sizes
(called versions) and error correction levels can be defined.
ª It has been standardised
under ISO/IEC 18004.
ª Color inverted
decoding can be enabled.
ª GS1 codes are
identified to signal that application identifiers are present (GS1 QR).
Key differences Between
1D & 2D Barcode :-
While 1D barcodes have only horizontal or
vertical lines, 2D versions can have both, along with other shapes and
patterns. This allows 2D barcodes to hold as many as 2,000 characters, compared
with 80 characters with 1D codes. In addition, a wide variety of scanners can
read linear barcodes, while 2D barcodes require more advanced scanners or
smartphones. Finally, matrix barcodes can have smaller physical footprints than
linear ones, so they’re often ideal for small items with minimal space for a
barcode.
What are the Uses of
Barcodes?
There are countless uses
of Barcodes. Here are a few most popular
uses of Barcodes:-
·
Tracking inventory: Companies
need to know the current location of those products, at all times. Barcodes can
resolve that warehouse management issue—warehouse
associates scan new items as they arrive and again when they’re shipped out as
part of an order; in more automated facilities. Every products needs a barcode,
of course, and codes must be linked to a database that has all the necessary
product information. But once that’s set up, inventory numbers will always be
reliable and update in real time.
·
Tracking assets: Barcodes
are the most popular method for tracking the assets that businesses use to
support their daily operations. For mobile items like computers or vehicles, barcodes
can show who last used those items and when. They also help company leaders
understand the usage and condition of different assets as they plan future
investments.
·
Invoicing: Many
organizations put barcodes on invoices to make it easier to track accounts
payable (AP) and accounts receivable
(AR). Companies could put barcodes on invoices to tie
it to a specific customer. When the customer pays, an employee can scan the
barcode to make sure they credit the correct account, and could follow the same
process for accounts payable (AP)
·
Mail: Much
like with inventory, businesses can use barcodes to track all the mail and
packages they send out. They can scan letters and packages before handing them
off to couriers to link tracking information to that order, and then send it to
customers so they can check the status of their orders. If mail is returned to
the seller, it can scan the barcode to quickly identify the customer it needs
to contact to resolve the issue.
· Mail
Merges: A mail merge links a data source, like a spreadsheet, with
another document to automatically plug that data into preset fields. Business
can use mail merges to create barcodes for a batch of items in a
few simple steps. It’s a much more efficient method than handling them one by
one.
How do Barcodes Work?
As we know that a barcode is a square or rectangular image
consisting of a series of parallel black lines and white spaces. The
information is encoded between the length of each shaded line and the space
between them. A scanning device uses a
laser to "read" the bar code by scanning in the unique bar of shaded
lines. A barcode scanner reads the lines from left to right.
A barcode scanner reads pattern of black and white bars which turns the
information in the binary code (0 or 1). Then Computer reads the information in the binary forms only and same is displayed on the the screen of
the monitor.
The "number"
written in the right hand side of the "center guard" informs about the
type of the product whether it is made of plastic or by natural things,
vegetarian or non-vegetarian.
In the picture given below, If “2” is
written instead of 0; it shows that the product is either vegan or non-vegan.
If “3” is written; it means that the product is related to
pharmacy
Two digits near the left
bar i.e. 0 and 5 inform that the product if either made in USA or in
Canada because barcode from 00 to 13 is assigned to these two
countries.
The last digit
"7" given on the right
hand side of the barcode is a check number, which ensures that whether
information has been properly read by the barcode reader or not.
Now let us know that what barcode is
assigned to different countries of the world-
1. India: 890:
2. France: 30-37
3.
Germany: 40-44
4.
Japan: 45-49
5. Russia: 46
6. Taiwan: 471
7. Philippines: 480
8. Hong Kong: 89
9. United States and Canada: 00 -13
10. China: 690-692
From the data given above, now we came to know about the different
Barcodes of the different
countries of the world.
Now the question is how
Barcode is made?
A barcode has 95 blocks.
Out of 95 blocks; the
barcode is written in the 12 blocks
Out of these 95 blocks three blocks are named as the, left guard, centre guard
and right guard.
So on the basis of the
information given above we can conclude that what is barcode and how is it
made.
It is very important
to understand the advantages of Barcodes and how it can be applied to help your
business grow. The following are the some advantages of barcodes:
Barcodes eliminate the possibility of human error. The occurrence of errors for
manually entering data is higher than data entered by barcodes and scanning
machines. A barcode scanner is a more reliable and less time-consuming option
than to enter data by hand.
Using barcode systems reduces the time spent in training the
employees. It only takes a few minutes to learn and understand how a
barcode scanner works for reading barcodes compared to the hours spent training
employees.
Barcodes will inevitably reduce labour cost. Barcodes will do a two-man job. It is
perfectly possible for one person to operate it.
Barcodes are inexpensive to design and print. Generally, they cost very less,
regardless of their purpose or where they will be placed. Also, they can be
customized in a variety of finishes and materials.
Barcode usage is
extremely varied. They can be used
for any kind of data collection necessary. This could include pricing or
inventory information.
Barcodes improve
inventory control. Since
barcodes make it possible to track inventory so precisely, excess inventory
levels can be reduced. Additionally, the location of inventory can be tracked,
reducing the time spent searching for it.
Barcodes provide
better data. Since one barcode
can be used for both inventory and pricing information, it is possible to
obtain data for a wide variety of products.
Data obtained
through barcodes is available quickly. Since the information is scanned directly into a computer,
it is ready and accessible instantly. This ensures that time will not be wasted
on data entry or retrieval.
Barcodes promote
better decision making. Since the
data is obtained rapidly, it is possible to make more informed decisions that
ultimately helps saves money and time.
Barcode labels have become essential in logistics,
production, and retailing. They allow product information to be read in a split
second and ensure an efficient flow of goods. Packages, boxes and packaging
units are precisely labelled and identified.
Barcode labels are used for quick data storing and retrieving. Barcode labels include a representation of the company and product-related information. (MINDWARE) As a Label Manufacturer, we do make following
types of labels as per customer’s requirements.
Types of Labels
Indoor Asset Labels: Depending
on the type of environment you’ll be using your indoor asset labels on (an
office storage space versus an indoor warehouse), you might decide to use paper
or polypropylene label mediums. In that case, wax (for paper) or a wax/resin
ribbon (for polypropylene) will be suitable for your labels.
Outdoor
Asset Labels: Asset labels for outdoor applications need a strong, durable
medium that is water or humidity-resistant, semi-permanent or permanent, and
chemical-resistant. For the best durability, a polyester medium using a resin
ribbon will make your labels last longer through tough environments.
Product
or Inventory tags: Unlike labels, tags
don’t have an adhesive on the back to apply onto a product or shelf. instead,
they are hung off a product, like a clothing tag. Depending on how they are
secured, they can be easy to remove. Usually, tags that are meant to be
removed after Point-of-sale (like clothing tags), are printed on paper labels,
so you would want to stick to a wax ribbon. Tags that will be used more substantially
or permanently, like inventory tags, are printed on more durable materials like
polypropylene, so you should match it with a wax/resin ribbon.
If you would like to print your
own barcode labels using thermal printers or thermal transfer printers, we’ll
manufacture unprinted rolls of labels according
to your requirement.
Send mail at gm@indianbarcode.com to let us know what you need. We’ll be glad
to talk with you to find the perfect solution for your application. View this
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Metal Tags and Labels are the preferred choice
for indoor and outdoor applications that require exceptional durability. We (MINDWARE) manufacture pre-printed metal labels and data plate blanks that are ideal for equipment tags and variable
information labels because they meet many Department of Defense and
aerospace specifications, as well as other industry standards for agriculture,
construction, food service, manufacturing, marine, military, transportation,
utilities, energy, and more.
Advantages
of Metal Labels –
·
Exceptional resistance to weather, UV, extreme
temperatures, chemicals, abrasion and corrosion.
·
Permanent readability for the life of your
part, inventory or equipment with little maintenance required.
·
Can be fabricated using a large selection of
graphic, die cutting, adhesive and mechanical attachment options to meet your
most demanding application.
·
Provide years of durability.
·
Advanced MPC fabrication capabilities reduces
your lead time and tooling charges while delivering labels and tags to your
exact specifications.
We provide dependable, durable, printed metal labels and tags that will
last the lifetime. We will delivered at a competitive price – that’s our
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You
will find metal tags being used in many industries that utilize heavy
equipment, such as the military, marine, aerospace, transportation, and
construction industries, among others. Have a look at a few of the common uses
of metal tags and labels:
Barcode ribbon is an
important consideration, especially for your thermal transfer printer.
It’s even more important if your business is printing many different types of
labels for your projects, from products labels to shipping labels.
Types of
Ribbons- Ribbons come in three different
categories: wax, wax/resin, and resin. Picking among the three will rely
on what type of barcode material you will be printing on.
WAX RIBBON: Melting low
temperature, adhesion to the print media under the central components of resin
inside Ribbon Wax, challenge that the quality of the ribbon change. Wax Ribbon
with abrasion resistance, chemical resistance solvent medium used to print onto
paper labels to stay inside or in a dry place. Suitable uses for supermarkets,
bookstores and small goods warehouse, less shipping. Should not be used for
printing on fabric, leather, metallic paper. Use Wax ribbon can lower print
head temperature to low increases print head life.
WAX / RESIN RIBBON: Melting at higher temperatures Ribbon types
Wax, also higher adhesion. Scratch resistant, abrasion, chemical resistance,
high resistance to solvents. Resistant to temperature and humidity for a long
time that the image quality remains guaranteed. Used to print shipping labels,
packaging labels, the labels of pharmaceutical products, frozen, metallic
paper, plastic paper etc.
RESIN RIBBON: Highest melting temperature of the 3 categories
but adhesiveness and sustainability as well as the highest levels in ink Resin
majority. Resin ribbon with abrasion resistant abrasion, chemical resistance,
solvent resistance is very high. Withstand the harshest conditions of the
environment such as temperature, humidity, pressure, etc. A type of ribbon used
to print high-grade industrial materials such as fabric, leather, synthetic
resin and the product label outdoor, regular transport, in terms of pressure,
heat, freezing, etc.
You can buy Thermal transfer ribbons from MINDWARE, we
will give you first-rate printing results.
What is
Barcode Registration? In India for
barcode registration Mindware (Indian Barcode can be contacted)
Registered Barcode & Free Barcode - Registered barcode is that which helps prevent theft or
accidental misuse of your barcode numbers, as you have extra proof that they belongs to you. If your
barcode is registered on internet database, it can dissuade people from using
the barcode number illegally on sites like amazon whereas you may use free
barcodes as a part of your non-commercial web application or web-site.
Our barcode registration service is completely
optional but however, there are several
advantages to registering your barcodes:
v Registration makes your product visible on some cell
phone app scanners – Barcode registration helps with some cell phone app scanners
(such as the Zebra app)
so that when the product barcode is scanned the product information will
appear.
v Registration
Increase the internet profile of your product – Barcode registration will increase the internet
profile of the product so that when the barcode is searched for on Google or
another search engine the product information will appear. This makes it easier
for retailers and customers to find your company & product information.
v Registration helps prevent theft or accidental misuse
of your barcode numbers– as you have extra proof that they belong to you. If a
barcode is registered on internet databases, it can dissuade people from using
the barcode number illegally on sites like Amazon. If a quick internet search
tells the person that the barcode number is in use they will be much less
likely to use the barcode.
v Registration helps prove that your barcodes are valid
– Registration helps
those few reluctant retailers who still think GS1’s database has all the
answers, you can point them to this independent database where your barcodes
are registered, as proof that they are yours, and are valid. This can save a
lot of wasted time and unnecessary frustration with some retailers.
It is easy to copy
a barcode, anyone can see a barcode number and then duplicate that barcode on a
different product. Our registration helps protect
you against illegal use of your barcode numbers, and helps retailers and
customers find the details of your product and business.
You can register your
barcode and product or company details on https://www.indianbarcode.com/barcode-registration-services it will increase the profile
of your product on the internet.
After you register your
barcode and product details, your product details will be displayed when
customers search for your barcode number in online search engines (e.g. Google)
or on some smart-phone apps (e.g. the Zebra app).
Now Let’s talk about How to get a Barcode?
The right procedure needs to be followed for the process of
barcode registration. The steps involved in the process include:
Ø Deciding
on the type and number. The barcode is of various types
and it can be taken in different lot sizes. The process begins with the
identification of a requirement by the applicant.
Ø Arrange
documents. For barcode application, there are various documents like
the balance sheet of the company’s bank account to prove the turnover of the
company, etc. that need to be annexed.
Ø Government
fee. The Government fee is paid in the form of a demand draft
after determining the lot size and the validity period of the barcode to be
acquired.
Over 2 million companies globally use barcodes, making it the
default standard for the retail industry worldwide. Barcodes are a very
efficient way to categorize and sell your products. Therefore, it is important
to register your barcode. This will allow your barcode to be unique. If you are
still wondering about the process of
barcoding, Contact MINDWARE (Indian Barcode Corporation) as
we provide you with the advantages of barcodes
& assistance or guidance for Barcode
registration and
any queries related to it or to the business in general
.
Barcode registration is not a
government compulsory requirement. A retail barcode will work fine even without
registration because stores enter the barcode number and link it to their
billing or inventory software on an individual basis.
Barcode Registration
Our (Indian Barcode Corporation) Barcode Packages allows you to register
your product or Company details alongside the Barcode number in an online
database. If require you can Contact us. Here is Our Contact number - +91 9810822688 you can also send mail to gm@indianbarcode.com
You
need just a few pieces of technology to start using barcodes. There are three
key components:
v Barcode
Printer: As noted earlier, you will need a printer
designed for barcodes if you have even a few hundred items in your warehouse or
replace products regularly. There are a wide range of printers available ––some
are large and need to be plugged in, while others are wireless and built to be
portable. Depending on the size of your operation, you may need multiple
printers for different areas of the warehouse or store. Barcode
printer is a computer peripheral for
printing Barcode labels or tags
that can be attached to, or printed directly on, physical objects. Barcode
printers are commonly used to label cartons before shipment, or to label retail
items. Barcode
printers are designed for different markets. Industrial barcode printers are
used in large warehouses and manufacturing facilities. They have large paper
capacities, operate faster and have a longer service
life. For retail and office environments, desktop barcode printers
are most common.
The
most common barcode printers employ one of two different printing technologies–Direct thermal printers & Thermal Transfer Printers.
Direct Thermal Printer use a print head to generate heat that causes a chemical
reaction in specially designed paper that turns the paper black. Direct thermal
printers are generally less expensive, but they produce labels that can become
illegible if exposed to heat, direct sunlight, or chemical vapors.
Thermal transfer
printers also use heat, but
instead of reacting the paper, the heat melts a waxy or resin substance on a ribbon that runs over the label or tag
material. The heat transfers ink from the ribbon to the paper.
Direct Thermal Printer:- A direct thermal printer
prints by applying heat to the material. It does not use any ribbon, ink or
toner, but it requires a special type of heat-sensitive material that blackens
when heat is applied. Because the label material is heat sensitive, it fades and
the label can become hard to read and scan over time. In addition, direct
thermal labels are sensitive to abrasions and exposure to water, chemicals, and
strong sunlight. With no ribbon needed to print,
direct thermal printers are also easy to operate and have fewer components that
can fail. Usually, these printers have a lower purchase price and require less
maintenance and repair attention than thermal transfer printers. And while
direct thermal labels are slightly more expensive, you don’t have to spend
money on ribbons.
For any queries you can send
mail to gm@indianbarcode.com
You
can view these products here –
TSC––
https://www.indianbarcode.com/tsc-da-310-barcode-printer
Zebra–– https://www.indianbarcode.com/zd220-thermal-desktop-printer
Godex
–– https://www.indianbarcode.com/godex-rt-730-barcode-printer
Citizen
– https://www.indianbarcode.com/citizen-cl-s621-barcode-printer
Thermal
Transfer Printer:- Thermal transfer printers work by
using a heated print head that applies heat to a ribbon, melting ink onto the
media. The ink is absorbed so that the image becomes part of the media. This
technique provides image quality and durability that is unmatched by other
on-demand printing technologies. Thermal transfer printers can accept a wider
variety of media than direct thermal models, including paper, polyester and
polypropylene materials. Contact MINDWARE they offer you wide variety
of Thermal Transfer Printers from the best Brands Like – TSC, ZEBRA, GODEX and CITIZEN
View this products here –– https://www.indianbarcode.com/barcode-printers
Different
Types
of Barcode Printers:-
There are four basic types of Barcode
printers– Ink Jet, Dot Matrix, Laser, Thermal. Each barcode printer is unique and designed for a
specific environment.
An Inkjet printer is
typically used in high production settings where barcodes need to be produced
and applied at rapid speeds. They only require one step to finish the carton or
readable material, while other Barcode printers may require the adhesion of the
label to the finished product. Due to its ability to mark items quickly, Ink
Jet printers are popular in high production environments.
There are different types of inkjet printers-below
explain each one –
1. Single Function Inkjet Printers: These types of printers are
capable to perform only simple printing functions. These printers are very
useful in home and small office usages where to need print enlarge documents
with great efficiently.
ü
Easy to operate
ü
Less expensive
ü
Various inks can be used as per your printing need
ü
Easy to use
ü
Able to print Black & White and color
ü
Produce quality pictures depend on the model.
ü
2.Multifunction Inkjet Printers: Multifunction
Inkjet Printer is also known as the “All-in-One” functions printer. These
printers are getting more popularity for using in home and office. They are
capable to perform various tasks like as Printing, scanning, and copying. They
need to replace ink cartridge, and they can also provide print Black &
White or Color.
3.Photo Inkjet Printers: Main aim of photo inkjet
printer is to make pictures stand out, and they are capable to produce color
printout in several print sizes. These printers are costly compare to other
inkjet printer because in which various types of inks are used like as dye and
pigment based.
ü
Best option for photographers
ü
To perform multiple functions like as printing, scanning, and
copying
ü
Uses 6 to 12 ink cartridges
Inkjet printers are
used in several areas for performing various tasks; like as –
Ø Inkjet printer is used in home
and small office to perform for printing text due to their high contrast and
speed.
Ø Inkjet printer is also used in
banks and electricity department for taking bank statements and electricity
bill, because it is capable to run long time without any hindrance.
Ø Inkjet printer is also able to
provide high quality color print out, so it is also used by photographers and
graphic designer
Ø It is used for printing signs,
billboards, T-shirts, and more.
Inkjet printer is an example of non impact printer that means this
printer is able to produce printout without hitting a ribbon. Below some
examples of this types of printers–
Ø
A942, A944, A946, A962, A964
Dot matrix barcode printing technology
is the oldest method for producing barcodes on-site. The barcode image is
composed of hundreds of dots in a matrix to make a series of lines and spaces
(commonly referred to as a barcode). The barcode label printers are easily
accessible and are a cost-effective solution for many manufacturing and
distribution companies. They can be printed on various surfaces and use
multi-pass ribbons, which can drastically reduce for the cost for ribbons and
labeling materials.
Dot matrix printers have moving heads that print what you
want line by line. It punches holes through the ribbon and leaves marks —
the printout — on the paper.
Surpassing typewriters, these printers are capable of
intricate symbols and are not restricted to a pre-set template. This lets
the printer produce different fonts in different sections of the paper.
Though dot matrix printers follow a similar formula when
building every model, they vary in their purpose. Different needs such as
speed, quality, and quantity are met with different model variations.
If the person has to work with hundreds of documents
every day, a model that handles continuous paper feeding would be ideal. Most
of these printers can handle printing large quantities throughout the day with
little to no paper jams. However, it should be noted that not all models print
in high quality or high resolution.
Dot
Matrix Printers comes under the category of Impact Printers– Let’s go
thoroughly-
Impact Printers
For printing
documents; they use key that hit through the ink ribbon which later produce
output on the print on the paper; that’s why it is called the Impact Printers.
Impact printers are of three
types Dot Matrix Printer, Daisy Wheel Printer, Line printer, etc.
Impact Printers are of Three
Types:
Dot- Matrix Printers
This
is one the type of Impact printers it makes too much noise when printing; this
type of printer has print heads attached to many pins of a matrix, and on every
pin, there is a ribbon tied which strikes the paper.
At the same time, many pins strike simultaneously to create the
character on the print head. Each pin in the vertical group is 7, 9, 10, 14, 18, and 21.
Each
one, when printed, makes a character just down from the pins where it strikes.
Once the character prints, the print head moves forward to print the next
character.
Daisy
Wheel Printers
This
Printer also has a head that hits the head with ink through the ribbon, and
then any of the characters are printed.
In
fact the dot matrix printer and daisy wheel printer consist of single
difference which is mention below–
In
Daisy Wheel Printer, the head has a hammer, which is in character shape. Dot
Matrix Printers have needles or pins in their heads. Depending on which button
is pressed, a hammer will strike the ribbon and push this character, which is
then printed on the page.
It
can print 3000 lines in a minute which is the highest speed of all impact
printers.
With
this type of Printer, you are not printing a single character but printing an
entire line, which is why it is called a line printer.
Line-per-minute (LPM) is a
measure of the speed of the Printer.
With
this Printer, you can print 3000 lines a minute. Printing bank statements,
large company product shipments, product invoices, and large books using this
type of printer is common in banks.
A laser Barcode printer is
similar to a photo copier. They can print high-quality text and graphics on
paper documents (or adhesive labels) and can be used as a document printer when
not being used to print barcode labels. The density and resolution of these
barcodes are high, meaning that the barcodes can be read easily by any infrared
scanner. Barcode labels printed via a laser printer are not suitable for
industrial environments, nor are they logical for small operations.Their
durability is limited at best, as label printers cannot produce water or
chemical resistant barcode labels.
Following
are the steps a laser printer takes to print–
Ø
This process removes
the prior image information and toner from the drum.
Ø
The corona
wire applies a uniform, positive charge to the photoreceptor drum.
Ø
The image to be
printed is drawn onto the drum using a laser to "carve-out" positive
charges and leave behind negative ones. As an aside, the laser in the printer
uses light sources, like LED (light-emitting
diode) or LCS (liquid crystal shutter).
Ø
The toner in the ink
roller is ionized with a positive charge, attracting it to negatively charged
areas on the drum.
Ø
The drum's toner is
transferred to the paper by either a positively ionized field (created by a
transfer corona wire) or a transfer roller in newer printers. The toner is not
yet permanently set on the paper and requires the last stage.
Ø
Heat and pressure
are applied to the paper and toner by two fuser units. The toner melts and is
pressed into the paper like doing an iron-on transfer to a T-shirt.
Thermal printers include Direct
Thermal and Thermal Transfer printers (as we discussed before). Thermal
printers for barcode labeling use are the most popular types of printers in
manufacturing environments as their barcodes are more durable than other
solutions on the market.
v There are two types of Thermal Printers: Thermal
Transfer & Direct Thermal.
Thermal
transfer
printers work by using a
heated print head that applies heat to a ribbon, melting ink onto the media.
The ink is absorbed so that the image becomes part of the media. This technique
provides image quality and durability that is unmatched by other on-demand
printing technologies. Thermal transfer printers can accept a wider variety of
media than direct thermal models, including paper, polyester and polypropylene
materials.
Direct
thermal printers work by creating images
directly on the printed material without using a ribbon, toner or ink. Instead,
this method uses chemically treated, heat-sensitive media that blackens when it
passes under the thermal print head. As a result, this media is more sensitive
to light, heat and abrasion. And, labels and tags are not as long lasting.
Images can fade over time, and media will darken if overexposed to heat, light
or other catalysts.
These portable tools are designed to meet your on-the-move
barcode printing needs. They should be lightweight, durable and feature
wireless connectivity. You should be able to install media easily. They should
have an easy to read display. Some mobile printers have incredible durability
to withstand sprays of water, immersion, drastic temperature ranges and
repeated drops to concrete from a distance. Mobile printers are ideal for
retail, hospitality, healthcare, warehouse management, transportation and
manufacturing to print a variety of labels, receipts and tags. You can buy
Mobile Printers from MINDWARE
as we offer best prices for high quality printing mobile printer.
Desktop printers are designed
to do just that—fit on a desk or other small space. They should require minimal
maintenance, be easy to use and offer varying wired and wireless connectivity
options. Media should be simple to load. Desktop printers should be reliable,
cost effective and able to handle a moderate level of print jobs. Premium
models should evolve with technology and changing business needs.
Desktop
printers are ideal for use in retail, healthcare, hospitality, transportation
and light manufacturing to print a variety of labels, tags, wristbands and
receipts. Shop
Desktop printers, Printer parts and accessories at affordable
prices from MINDWARE. We have a variety of Desktop printer. You can view Desktop printers here
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For more demanding environments
and higher volume printing, industrial printers are ideal. Larger in size, they
are typically more substantial in construction. They should be easy to
integrate into your existing enterprise and intuitive for your teams to
operate. Premium models are incredibly rugged and can even support 24/7
environments and critical business operations. They can help you to see your
entire supply chain in real time, increase efficiencies and leverage Internet
of Things (IOT) technologies to gain a competitive advantage. Incredibly rugged
models can even support 24/7 environments and critical business
operations. Industrial
printers are best suited for use in applications in manufacturing,
transportation and logistics, government, retail and healthcare to produce
labels and tags. In addition you can buy
industrial printer, printer parts and accessories from Mindware.
Customize your printer with our variety of different printer
parts and accessories including Labels, Ribbons, charging
adapters, and more. For any questions or more information, Contact us
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PRINT ENGINES
Print engines are designed to
integrate into a print-and-apply system, such as a packaging line. They are
typically accompanied by a product sensor to activate printing and an
applicator (tamp) to affix the label to the item being marked. Print engines
need to be durable workhorses that can perform nonstop. Because they are
integrated into a system, you need easy access for speedy maintenance. And, it
is ideal to have swappable components that can be removed to keep production
lines moving.
Print engines are used in manufacturing, shipping and fulfillment
environments to produce labels.
As a Barcode supplier, we often asked about DPI—what
is it? Does it matter? On the other hand we find that there are some common
misconceptions and assumptions regarding DPI we often have to explain.
So here we aim to explain what DPI is and the
role it plays when it comes to barcodes specifically so you can more
confidently invest in the best print strategy for your application. Let’s get
to it!
When talking about barcode
resolution we’re talking about the same thing as print image resolution. Print
image quality, or resolution, is measured in DPI or “dots per inch”—a literal
description of the ink dots spread across the media depicting the final image.
While the dots may not be
visible to the naked eye in most cases—they are there! In fact, they’re there
before the image is even printed in a form you’re probably also familiar
with—pixels. Pixels on a computer are very different from dots on a page,
however they serve the same core purpose—spots that when viewed from a distance
merge together to form a comprehensive image.
In a few words, barcode
resolution is the overall quality of your barcode image measured in pixels per
inch (PPI) on screen, and in DPI when printed onto your media—but what does
that mean to you?
Does
Barcode DPI Matter?
To a certain degree, the higher the dpi, the
sharper the image and the lower the dpi the more likely it is to have a grainy
appearance. This is because a higher resolution contains a higher density of
dots. If you’ve ever grabbed an image from the internet and printed it only to
find it didn’t look quite as you expected, you’ve already witnessed this first
hand.
So yes, DPI does matter.
For the most part you’ll find
barcode printers with DPI capabilities of 203, 300 and 600 (though there are
some 400 DPI printers around)—each of these will be best suited for different
density needs.
203 DPI is best suited for less
dense codes. Even with lower DPI the image can remain crisp and readable to the
scanner. Medium to high density barcodes will perform much better at 300 dpi,
and codes requiring especially high density will require at least 600 dpi.
Typically, lower density is
best suited for larger barcodes and higher density is most suitable for smaller
barcodes—especially smaller 2D barcodes—where sharp edges are critical in
preventing misreads. But depending on what code you’re using, your needs may
differ.
Also, keep in mind that you can
print low density codes with a high density printer so you won’t need a
different printer to meet all of your size and density needs. Utilizing a high
DPI printer for low density printing can decrease the likelihood of misreads or no-reads by
increasing the quality of those codes—where there was one dot with a 200 DPI
printer, you now have 3 dots with a 600 DPI printer.
ü Barcode Scanner: Scanners enable organizations to take advantage
of the many benefits barcodes provide. There are a few different types of
scanners to choose from: Laser scanners are the most popular because they’re
relatively inexpensive, can read codes from up to two feet away and can read
most 1D barcodes. This type of Barcode Scanner can be
handheld or stationary. It doesn’t have to be close to the barcodes to read
them. This model uses mirrors and lenses to read the barcode and can be used up
to 24 inches away and there are long range models that can read barcodes up to
30 feet away. It can also read barcodes no matter what their orientation is.
Laser scanners can perform up to 500 scans per second.
ü Central database: Barcodes are useful only
if a computer can link those unique identifiers to a certain product. So a
company needs a central data source that ties each barcode to a specific
product to ensure scanning a barcode renders the right information. This data
is often stored within a software application that point-of-sale (POS) systems and warehouse devices
can access.
Print & Apply
Printer
Print and apply Printers are designed for automated print and apply
processes in production lines. Different applicators allow the label to be
applied via roll-on, blow-on or tamp-on to a product or packaging. Print
and Apply Systems, also known in labeling technology as label printers and
applicators or label printing systems,
which provides a 2-in-1 solution.
These labeling systems combine label
printers and applicators in one unit.
They enable you to have your labels printed fully automatically and then
immediately dispensed onto your product or packaging. Industrial printing
systems from all major manufacturers, including Zebra, TSC, Godex, and Citizen,
can be integrated regardless of whether you use thermal transfer printing or direct
thermal printing for the labeling
process. These label print and apply systems are ideal for texts, barcodes and
images with high print resolution. The on-demand labeling method enables
precise positioning of any size of label on the packaging – even at high
speeds.
Print & Apply labeling
systems offer a high level of customization known as late-stage customization
and are recommended in particular for applications in which labels bearing
different data are to be applied to products. The labeling systems are designed
in such a way that they not only fulfill these requirements but can also be
easily integrated into existing production lines. They are designed to be
flexible and can label in either a right-hand or left-hand configuration.
Features of Label Print and Apply
machines
This
machines can come in 3 label width sizes: 4-inch, 5-inch,
and 6-inch
This
machine can apply labels with direct wipe-on method
Optional
add-on modules: Blow-on, Tamp-On, Swing-On
It’s
feature is fully integrated electronics and common interfaces
These
machines have ribbon-save, which minimizes the use of thermal transfer ribbon
when printing long labels
This
machine is compatible with the off-line desktop Chess-64 printer range
This
machine come with the ALS unique 2-Year,
on-site warranty
This
machine feature the ALS lifetime print-head warranty, when used with
ALS labels and ribbons
Benefits of Print & Apply Machines
One of the primary benefits of print
and apply machine is- It reduces your labor costs. Depending on the specifics
of your operation, it’s possible that a print and apply system can secure
upwards of 20 labels per minute (per device). That’s the equivalent of labeling
roughly one package every three seconds, which is simply not achievable when
you’re dealing with human workers. Speedier labeling allows for a higher
throughput and, ultimately, more profit for less cost.
Reduced Errors – Print & Apply
Machine removes the primary source of error. Scan verification ensures that
each label is placed on the correct package every single time, leading to increased accuracy, fewer errors, and happier customers.
Accuracy in Positioning - In addition to
reducing errors caused by labels placed on the wrong orders, automatic print
and apply systems reduce errors caused by labels placed incorrectly on the
correct packages. In addition to increasing your efficiency and throughput,
this automatic print and apply can reduce the number of recompense that you
receive due to incorrect label positioning.
Compatibility
with a Range of Products - Some operations may mistakenly believe
that automated print and apply technologies aren’t well suited for the types of
product that they handle but In reality, print and apply systems can be
tailored to your specific needs. In particular, these systems can make
use of a variety of label application methods, depending on the product being
handled. For example, labels can be blown on, tamped on, wiped on, or even
applied passively—all depending on the specific needs of the operation.
Integration
is Everything - While automated print and apply labeling systems bring a number of
powerful benefits to an order fulfillment environment, in order to be utilized
to their full potential, it’s crucial that they be properly integrated with the
rest of your facility.
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) uses electromagnetic field to automatically identify and
track tags attached to objects. An RFID system consists of a tiny
radio transponder, a radio receiver and transmitter. When
triggered by an electromagnetic interrogation pulse from a nearby RFID reader
device, the tag transmits digital data, usually an identifying inventory
number, back to the reader. This number can be used to
track inventory goods.
Passive tags are powered by energy from the RFID reader's
interrogating radio waves. Active tags are powered by a battery and thus
can be read at a greater range from the RFID reader, up to hundreds of meters.
Unlike a barcode, the tag does not need to be within
the line of sight of the reader, so it may be embedded in the tracked
object. RFID is one method of automatic identification and data
capture (AIDC).
RFID tags are used in many industries. For example, an RFID tag attached
to an automobile during production can be used to track its progress through
the assembly line, RFID-tagged pharmaceuticals can be tracked through
warehouses, and implanting RFID microchips in livestock and pets
enables positive identification of animals. Tags can also be used in shops
to expedite checkout, and to prevent theft by customers and
employees.
Since RFID tags can be attached to physical money, clothing, and
possessions, or implanted in animals and people, the possibility of reading
personally-linked information without consent has raised
serious privacy concerns. These concerns resulted in standard specifications
development addressing privacy and security issues.
Every RFID system consists of
three components: a scanning antenna, a transceiver and
a transponder. When the scanning antenna and transceiver are combined,
they are referred to as an RFID reader or interrogator. There are two types of
RFID readers -- fixed readers and mobile readers. The RFID reader is a
network-connected device that can be portable or permanently attached. It uses
radio waves to transmit signals that activate the tag. Once activated, the
tag sends a wave back to the antenna, where it is translated into data. The transponder is in the RFID tag itself.
The read range for RFID tags varies based on factors including the type of tag,
type of reader, RFID frequency and interference in the surrounding environment
or from other RFID tags and readers. Tags that have a stronger power source
also have a longer read range.
Now that you know how a RFID system works, it
is time to get to know the different types
of RFID
systems in the market. Depending on
the frequency
band they operate, we find different
systems: low
frequency (LF), high frequency (HF / NFC) and ultra-high frequency (UHF).
There are also two broad categories of systems: passive RFID and active RFID. In the following sections we will see the different frequencies
and types of RFID systems.
The LF band covers frequencies between 30 KHz to 300Khz. Typical
LF RFID systems work with 125 KHz or 134 KHz. This frequency provides
a short reading range, about 10
cm, and the reading speed is slow. It is very resistant to
external interference. Typical applications of LF
are access control and animal control. LF
RFID, UHF RFID, and GPS systems are all used in animal management. The
specific system selected is usually dependent on the information needed and
safety of the animals.
Standard norms
for traceability systems for animals are defined in ISO 14223, and ISO / IEC
18000-2. The LF spectrum is not considered a frequency for global applications
due to the different frequencies and reading powers that work around the world.
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The ranges of the HF frequencies go from 3 to 30 MHz Most
RFID HF systems work with 13.56 MHz, with reading ranges between 10cm and 1m.
Interferences moderately affect HF systems. HF systems are commonly used for ticketing, payments and data transfer applications.
UHF systems cover frequency ranges from 300MHz to 3Ghz. RAIN
RFID systems comply with the standard UHF Gen2 standard that uses frequencies
860 to 960 MHz there are differences in variation between regions, most of them
operate between 900 and 915 Mhz. UHF RFID reading systems can reach more than 12 meters, have very fast
data transmission and are very sensitive to interference. UHF
tags are easier and cheaper to manufacture compared to LF and HF.
RAIN RFID UHF
systems are used in a wide variety of applications. From store inventories to the identification of medications for
protection. Most RFID projects currently use
UHF (RAIN
RFID) technology,
making it the fastest growing market segment. The RFID UHF Jewellery Tag is one of the smallest tag in the UHF family
and also most economic Jewellery tag suitable for any small obejcts tagging.
Differences between RFID Frequencies- LF/HF/UHF/
|
Low
Frequency TAGS |
High Frequency TAGS |
Ultra High Frequency TAGS |
|
The LF band covers frequencies
between 30 KHz to 300Khz |
The
high-frequency band is able to cover frequencies from 3 MHz (Megahertz) to 30
MHz. |
UHF systems
cover frequency ranges from 300MHz to 3Ghz. |
|
Usually,
low-frequency RFID systems operate right around 125 KHz. |
High-frequency
RFID systems operate around 13.56 MHz |
Ultra-high
frequency systems operate around 900 to 915 MHz |
|
Low Frequency
can be used in moist situations. |
HF bands can
also operate in moist conditions. |
UHF
is generally more degraded by moisture than lower bands, such as VHF TV signals. |
|
Low-frequency
RFID applications can be used for access
control and livestock tracking, which is a great benefit. |
High-frequency
RFID has the use
for data transfer applications,
ticketing, and payment. |
UHF tags are often used
in parking control and racing where
time-marking is crucial, it is also used on docks, in warehouses and on
showroom floors. |
|
This frequency
band provides a short read range of only 10 cm, but it is not very sensitive
to radio wave interference. |
High-frequency
systems tend to experience reading
ranges of 10cm and 1m. moderate sensitivity to radio-wave interference |
Out of the
three frequencies, the ultra-high frequency is the most sensitive to
interference. UHF RFID reading
systems can reach more than 12 meters |
|
Low- and
high-frequency tags work better on products with water and metal. |
Both Low & High-frequency
tags work better on products with water and metal. |
Tracking metal products
or those with high water content, with passive RFID UHF tags can be challenging. |
|
The LF band covers frequencies
between 120 – 150 KHz under water |
The HF band covers frequencies
between 13.56MHz under water. |
The UHF band covers frequencies
between 433MHz, 868-928MHz under water. |
|
Low
Frequency can be theoretically used for the underwater identification of
items. |
High
Frequency RFID can be used under water only for short range solution. |
Ultra High
Frequency is too high to allow its use also for underwater contactless
application. |
Passive and active RFID systems
Active RFID - Active RFID systems tags
transmit their own signal with
the information they have stored on the chip because they
have their own power. Normally
this power source is batteries. Usually Active RFID
systems operate at UHF frequencies and
offer a reading range of more than 100 meters. They are usually used on very large objects such as wagons, containers or products that have to be
controlled in large spaces.
Passive RFID Tags - Passive
RFID uses high-power readers that
send out a low-frequency, high-power RF signal to battery-free tags. The
antenna in the tag is woken up by the amount of energy flowing to it, which wakes up its circuit. The
tag then transmits a coded message back to the reader at a different frequency.
|
|
ACTIVE RFID |
PASSIVE RFID |
BATTERY ASSISTED PASSIVE (BAP) |
|
Tag
Power Source |
Internal
to Tag |
Energy
Transfer from the reader via RF |
Tag
uses internal power source to power on, and energy transferred from the reader
via RF to backscatter. |
|
Tag
Battery |
Yes
|
NO |
Yes |
|
Availability
of Tag Power |
Continuous |
Only
within the field reader |
Only
within the field reader |
|
Required
Signal Strength from Tag to reader |
High
|
Very
Low |
Moderate |
|
Communication
Range |
Long
Range (100cm or more) |
Short
Range (up to 10cm) |
Moderate
range ( up to 100cm) |
|
Sensor
capability |
Availability
continuously monitor and record sensor input |
Ability
to read and transfer sensor values only when tag is powered by reader. |
Ability
to read and transfer sensor values only when Tag receives RF signal from
reader. |
RFID dates back to
the 1940s; however, it was used more
frequently in the 1970s. For a long
time, the high cost of the tags and readers prohibited widespread commercial
use. As hardware costs have decreased, RFID adoption has also increased.
Some
common uses for RFID applications include:
1. Pet and livestock tracking using RFID Solution
by MINDWARE.
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best RFID Solution Provider Contact now - +91 9810822688
e-mail: gm@indianbarcode.com 2. Inventory management
3.Asset tracking and equipment
tracking 4.Inventory
control
5.Cargo and supply
chain logistics
6.Vehicle tracking
7.Customer service and loss control
8.Improved visibility and distribution
in the supply chain 9.Access control in security
situations
10.Shipping
11.Healthcare
12.Manufacturing
13.Retail sales
14.Tap-and-go credit card payments
It depends on the type of RFID solution that you are using. Passive low-frequency (LF) and
high-frequency (HF) systems have a read range of approximately 3 feet (1
meter). A passive
ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) system has a read range of 10 feet to 25 feet (3
meters to 8 meters) under most conditions, but phased array antennas can read tags from a distance of 100 feet to 600
feet (30 meters to 180 meters) or more. Active RFID systems, on
the other hand, can typically be read from 300 feet (90 meters) away, but many
can now go up to 1,500 feet (460 meters) or more by employing signal repeaters.
Radio frequency identity (RFID) chips are tiny computer chips
connected to miniature antennas that can be placed on or in physical objects.
They are used in a wide variety of
applications where “contactless” authentication is desired, including toll
booths, transit passes, passports, and
Contact less entry keys.
How do you detect an RFID Chip?
In
order to detect RFID chips, you must have a RFID chip reader that can send and
receive the signals transmitted by the RFID tags.
At
first, obtain
an RFID chip reader at a specialized online or local electronic retailer.
Secondly,
Turn
on the RFID chip reader and scan the vicinity of the area you believe RFID
chips are present. Although each RFID chip reader is different, RFID chips will
generally emit a frequency that will cause the chip reader to produce a beeping
noise to indicate the presence of RFID chips.
Thirdly,
follow
the signal strength with the increase in the series of beeps from the RFID chip
reader. If your RFID chip reader has the ability to detect the direction of the
frequency, the device will be able to tell you exactly what direction the RFID
chip is located.
Medical use for RFID
Chip-
Inventory
Control
Equipment
Tracking
Personnel
Tracking
Providing data for electronic medical record
system
Monitoring
Patients
Preventing
the distribution of drugs
When
designing an RFID system – a few components typically come to mind, including
RFID hardware and software. For hardware, typically RFID
Readers, RFID Antennas, & RFID Tags are selected based on
the respective use. Other hardware component includes RFID printers and other
accessories/ peripherals.
In
regards to an RFID tag, various terminologies are often used
including RFID Inlays, RFID Labels & RFID Tags, so here
are the differences between – RFID inlays, RFID Tags & RFID labels.
An
RFID Inlay is just the RFID Chip (IC), Tag Antenna and Substrate, typically on
a film face. If the substrate has adhesive it’s called a “Wet Inlay”.
Otherwise, it’s called a Dry Inlay.
If an RFID Inlay in embedded into paper label, it is reference
to as an RFID Label or Smart Label.
If
the RFID Chip and Tag Antenna are encapsulated (to protect the components or
for ease of use case), then it’s referenced as an RFID Tag. If we look the
components of an RFID Tag, there are typically the following pieces:
Now! When we package everything together, there are difference
terms that may be used.
If you have any questions regarding what RFID Tag would be
right for your use Contact MINDWARE. Contact no. +91 9810822688
e-mail: gm@indianbarcode.com
RFID &
Barcodes
Barcodes and RFID Tags are regularly being used to track
objects through store information, both technologies allow for a wide range of
applications which other technologies cannot meet. Below are some of the similarities and the differences between RFID and Barcodes.
Similarities between RFID and Barcodes –
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Barcodes and RFID have many similarities including-
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Barcodes and RFID tags allow you to track objects with
ease.
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Both can store data which can be easily read.
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You can read information using both fixed and mobile
scanners.
However there are many differences between RFID and Barcodes.
Differences between RFID and
Barcodes –
ü Barcodes can
only be scanned one at a time, unlike RFID which multiple tags can be scanned
at once using a single scanner.
ü Barcodes
require the scanner to have a direct line – of – sight with code where are RFID
is a near field technology, which allows the scanner to read the tags within a
range and without a direct line of sight.
ü Barcodes
are typically printed on adhesive labels or on a paper resulting in the barcode
being prone to wear and damage which can impact the readability. However, RFID
tags are usually embedded with plastic labels or within the object itself,
resulting in a more robust which can withstand more damage than barcodes.
ü Barcodes
are limited by the type and volume of data that can be store, while RFID allows
for up to 2,000 bytes of data to be stored with a single tag.
Now the
question is which is good Barcodes or RFID?
It is dependent on your requirement or budget. Barcodes are
cheaper and store less information but, RFID can read multiple tags at once at
high speed. So, when choosing between barcodes or RFID, it is essential to look
at the purpose, environment and potential costs. Not all use case would require
RFID tags to be used, some other case will require the technology.
Whether you are looking for Barcodes or RFID
you can contact our team (MINDWARE)
we will help you choosing the best solution for you as MINDWARE is the biggest
consultant for Barcode & RFID Technology.
RFID Printer - An RFID printer
is a printer that creates RFID smart labels. These labels use radio frequency
technology to transmit information through user systems. These printers add
specific digital functionality to images by embedding RFID labels into different
types of print formats. In
many cases, RFID printers apply RFID technology to barcodes so that, as a
result, while moving through a shipping or manufacturing process, either an
RFID reader or a barcode reader can interpret the results.
Conventional
RFID printers use an RFID head to print, using thermal transfer technology.
These printers print tags for interpretation through radio wave technologies.
An RFID tag includes an integrated circuit and antenna. Smart labels are made
of adhesive material with an RFID tag inlay.
If you are looking for RFID Printers/solution
contact our team (MINDWARE) we offer you
wide range of RFID applications from desktop to high volume
industrial printers. For any queries
send mail at gm@indianbarcode.com
RFID Printers Encoders are used
in applications where wet inlays or label are used to tag inventory or assets.
The printer’s encoders not only print on the top of the label but also encode
information into the RFID chip.
The RFID reader is a
network-connected device that can be portable or permanently attached.
It uses radio waves to transmit signals that activate the tag. Once activated,
the tag sends a wave back to the antenna, where it is translated into data. The
transponder is in the RFID tag itself.
How
does RFID reader work?
The
tag's antenna receives electromagnetic energy from an RFID reader's antenna.
Using power from its internal battery or power harvested from the reader's
electromagnetic field, the tag sends radio waves back to the reader. The reader
picks up the tag's radio waves and interprets the frequencies as meaningful
data.
RFID Technology for Packaging
& Shipping
In the world of
packaging and shipping, RFID offers more than just protection against theft and
fraud. It helps businesses track damage, loss, error, expiration, slow
delivery, and more. Shipping crates and containers are the most popular way to
ship cargo around the world. RFID allows companies to track containers and
shipping crates “in each link of the supply chain,” says
Finland-based Nordic ID. “Active
RFID Tags can be used to track containers in real-time in yards and docks. Ultra-high frequency RFID has long
identification distance and speeds up identification.” In short, RFID offers: Visibility of Real-Time Cargo Movement Helps
Accelerate the Speed of Delivery
Increases Accuracy
Improves
Efficiency
In addition to
shipping crates and packaging containers, RFID tags may be incorporated
into heavy duty wood box designs, part specific boxes, light duty
boxes, and much more. If you need RFID products for packaging and shipping, please contact us! MINDWARE can help.
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