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Last Updated: 11/7/2024 10:19:18 AM

Previous SEL Number: 04HW-02-BARC

Description: Bar code / QR Code readers and printers, including devices that have wireless network capabilities.

ImportantFeatures: Codes can be printed using either dedicated label printers or general purpose printers, and most can be printed either with specialized apps or through general purpose software such as Microsoft Office.
Bar codes generally require readers that utilize a laser to scan the tag. QR codes can use either a specialized reader or the camera function of a cell phone. Alternative codes such as Datamatrix can be read via cell phone but often require an additional app to interpret.

Operating Considerations: Ensure compatibility of code types. A wide variety of standards exist that apply to different barcoding techniques such as Code 39, Code 128, Interleaved 2-of-5, etc. See http://www.aimglobal.org/standards/aimpubs.asp for details.

Evaluate alternative formats such as 1D (UPC, ISBN, EAN barcodes) and 2D (QR, Datamatrix). Consider use of non-paper labels for outdoor use. Also consider RFID as an alternative strategy (see 04HW-02-RFID). Note that 2-dimensional codes such as QR Codes carry significantly more information and have more resilience than 1-dimensional (linear) bar codes.

When deploying readers with wireless capabilities, the security protocols available for the products should be carefully examined. For those that utilize WiFi, those products that support WPA2/WPA3 are preferred.

Training Requirements: Core Training: Per Manufacturer's Specifications
Initial Training: Minimal (<1 day)
Sustainment Training: Minimal (<1 day)

Mandatory Standards:

Applicable Standards and References:

ISO/IEC 15415:2011 Information technology, Automatic identification and data capture techniques, Bar code symbol print quality test specification, Two Dimensional Symbols

ISO/IEC 15416:2016 Automatic identification and data capture techniques, Bar code print quality test specification, Linear symbols

ISO/IEC 18004:2015 Information technology, Automatic identification and data capture techniques, QR Code bar code symbology specification

ISO/IEC 29158:2020 Information Technology - Automatic Identification And Data Capture Techniques - Direct Part Mark (DPM) Quality Guideline

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