The barcode verification for your labeling

Reduce risks in labeling using barcode verification. Learn more about the potential and use cases.

Causes of poorly printed labels

Errors in labeling are usually due to incorrect handling of the label printer. Nowadays, modern printers are generally not the cause, as the printing units used are very sophisticated.

Possible causes of poor print result are:

Wrong design from barcode

Quiet zones around the barcode not respected or too small x-dimension.

Unsuitable labels materials

Ribbon and label supply must be matched to each other. Proper storage of materials is also important to produce consistent quality.

Incorrect printer settings

Heating energy and feed speed, as well as the printing method (direct thermal, thermal transfer) have a major influence on print quality.

Lack of calibration of the label material

If the labels are not calibrated, the print image may be shifted laterally or in the feed axis and barcodes or characters are printed outside the label.

Incorrect ribbon loading for thermal transfer printers

Ribbons that are not carefully clamped tend to create wrinkles during unwinding. If these wrinkles run over the print head, they are transferred to the print image.

Pollution due to poor maintenance

Dust, adhesive residues and ribbon deposits on the printhead can impair the print result in the long run.

Error / abrasion

Errors in the hardware or a defective printhead can make barcodes and other data on the label illegible.

The PX940V – a label printer with integrated barcode verification

With the PX940V from Honeywell, you not only get a printer, but also an integrated verifier at the same time. If a barcode is not recognized or the quality is not sufficient, the label is retracted, marked as invalid accordingly and reprinted.

Measure your barcode quality (Garding)

Barcode verification already prevents most of the causes (see above) for errors in the print image. The barcode quality is determined on the basis of ISO 15415/15416.

In addition, there is practically no configuration effort. The verification process is almost autonomous. This makes this solution very attractive compared to verification systems with OCR/OCV, which verify 100% of the data, in terms of price, risk and effort.

More printer specifications

The Honeywell PX940V label printer is offered with different resolutions, from 203 dpi up to 600 dpi. It positions accurately to +/- 0.75 mm and can process labels from 12.5 mm minimum length in Verifier mode.

The PX940V reaches a maximum print speed of 101.6 mm. If you work without verifier you reach a maximum print speed of 202 mm per second.

You can find more details about the printer in our store

Honeywell PX940V

Label printer with integrated verifier

The proof of the pudding is in the eating

Request your test printer today. Our experts will be happy to show you barcode verification and other features of the cutting-edge PX940V printer.

The PX940V as a tool for labeling according to EU-MDR

In this guide, you will learn how to create a compliant label according to the EU MDR 2017/745. We explain how the EU MDR and other standards are legally related to each other. We also address the requirements for medical device labels and provide assistance in the form of a checklist. A maximally pronounced label example, which you are welcome to order from us as a poster, serves as a reference. In addition, we address the demands made on a label management system by the new regulation.

Enjoy reading!

White Paper Implementation of the EU MDR Regulation in Labelling according to EU MDR

Did you know?

Verification of barcodes is only useful if you are also sure that you are sending the correct data to the printer. This security can be achieved for example with OPAL’s Content & Alert Manager. This allows the release of labeling data via a configurable release process. From the combination of validated data and verified print results, companies in highly regulated industries gain a secure marking solution.

Do you have more questions? I can answer your questions and show you what possibilities you have with our products.

Urs Bartholdi Product Manager and Compliance Officer