Barcode Verifiers

Quick Check 200

The Quick Check 200 Series verifiers are compact, portable bar code verifiers that analyze bar code quality against traditional quality parameters and ANSI/CEN/ISO bar code print quality guidelines. All standard symbologies, including EAN/UPC with or without addenda, Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 128, Codabar, MSI, and Code 16K are included with each unit.

QC200 series verifiers are available in a variety of models that meet every portable verification requirement.

The QC200 series comes with a choice of industry application standards and provides traditional and sophisticated ANSI/CEN/ISO test results without industry applications standards. The QC200 series is available with a 5, 6, or 10 mil test aperture.

Incorporating the QC200 series verifiers into your quality control program assures that the bar codes you use comply with industry standards. This translates to improved efficiency and cost savings for your business.

QC200 series verifiers are easy to use, and packed with high performance features that utilize the most sophisticated test methods. They can be instantly programmed to test specific bar code specifications by simply scanning command codes or by using the easy-to-follow menu-driven program that guides an operator through each step.

The QC200 boosts productivity and is so inexpensive that you can afford to equip every technician involved in the bar code production and verification process.

Each of these verifiers is designed to display bar code quality test results in one quick glance. Results are displayed immediately, and all the information needed for proper bar code evaluation is provided through an LCD and colored LEDs. To accommodate both right and left handed operators, the LCD image can be “flipped” for reading in either orientation.

For further detail, "scroll" and "select" buttons guide the user through an easy-to-follow menu to quickly display comprehensive test results. If needed, a detailed hard copy printout can be produced using an optional Quick Check printer, or results can be sent to a PC via an RS-232 communication interface or the QCViewer software. Each verifier is powered by an integrated rechargeable battery pack.

Quick Check 600 & 800 Series

Bar code reproduction accuracy is critical throughout
the distribution supply chain, especially in an era of stringent compliance programs. Hand Held Products assures that you can produce, receive, and use bar codes that meet these tough requirements with Quick Check desktop bar code verifiers. The QC600 and QC800 verifiers analyze bar code quality against traditional quality parameters and ANSI/CEN/ISO bar code print quality guidelines. Each unit includes all standard symbologies and is manufactured and traceable to NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) standards developed by the UCC (Uniform Code Council) and AIM (Automatic Identification Manufacturers). Not all bar code verification applications require analysis of the same parameters, so Hand Held Products offers a variety of models to meet specific needs.

For testing traditional and full ANSI/CEN/ISO parameters, Hand Held Products offers the full-feature QC600 Series. These models perform quick pass/fail tests or use more powerful measuring tools for highly detailed analysis. Test results are provided through a 4 line by 20 character LCD, light emitting diodes, and audible tones. The unit is also RS-232 compatible and works with a Windows®-based verification software package.

The QC800 Series Bar Code Verifier offers the convenience of simple aim-and-shoot verification through the use of a QC3800V, a customized, IT3800
handheld linear imager. Quickly perform pass/fail testing of dimensional and format quality parameters
like average bar deviation, wide-to-narrow ratios, encodation, and ANSI/CEN/ISO decodability. Full traditional and ANSI/CEN/ISO dimensional, reflectance, and format tests can also be performed using optional mouse and pen style wands.

Quick Check verifiers are easy to use, yet packed with high performance features that utilize the most sophisticated test methods. Every model can be instantly programmed to test bar code specifications
by simply scanning command codes, or by using the easy-to-follow programming menu that guides an operator through each step.

To accommodate varying label densities, interchangeable mouse and pen wands allow a user to select the appropriate aperture; in mouse wands choose from 3, 5, 6, 10, and 20 mil sizes, and in pen
wands choose from 5, 6, and 10 mil sizes. These wands can be used with the QC600 or QC800 Series
verifiers to make any bar code verification process more flexible and efficient.

If needed, a detailed hard copy printout can be produced from any of the Quick Check desktop models using an optional Quick Check printer.

Results can also be sent to a PC via an RS-232 communication interface or the QCViewer software. Each verifier is powered by AA NiCad rechargeable
batteries and an AC charger.

Quick Check On-Line

Hand Held Products’ Quick Check® Model QCOLVSV100 Verifier is a universal system component that can analyze linear bar code print quality, check encoded data, and detect system failures. In its basic mode of operation, the QCOLV-SV100 performs bar code verification and operates in various synchronous modes.

The QCOLV-SV100 combines state-of-the-art digital
signal processor (DSP) technology, a proprietary high-speed moving beam laser scanner with unique
analog output capability, and flexible I/O and communications capability. This powerful architecture enables the unit to be an economical Quality Assurance tool for practically any bar code printing, application, or conveyance system.

The QCOLV-SV100 performs most accepted methods of bar code verification: ANSI method, traditional method, encoded data format checks, and
laser scanning type analyses. These wide ranging analysis parameters can be used to measure bar code quality and detect failure mechanisms for any print technology.

Bar code quality and encoded data information can be reported through the serial communications port for each code analyzed; therefore, accountability for all printed bar codes is possible. The QCOLV-SV100 I/O consists of five programmable output ports, two programmable display LEDs, and a sync input. The programmable ports allow the unit to be used as a controller for pausing printers, activating lights, and gating conveyors.

The recommended setup tool for the QCOLV-SV100 is Hand Held Products’ QC ScanView, Windows®- based software. This program simplifies setup via menus, and offers real time monitoring of bar codes
being analyzed. QC ScanView programs the QCOLV-SV100 via serial communication using a PC
download language (described in the User’s Guide,
part #QCOLVSV/UG).

Barcode Symbol Verifier

The Quick Check PC600 Verifier is a professional, quality control tool for verifying the readability and standards compliance of printed bar codes. It consists of a Windows-based software package, a "mouse" wand or pen wand bar code optical sensing
device, and an interface that connects to the serial
port of an IBM®-compatible desktop or laptop PC.

For printing, receiving, or using bar codes in manufacturing or distribution applications, the Quick Check PC600 Verifier provides quick and easy-to-view full ISO/IEC test parameter analysis and traditional pass/ fail parameters. The QCPC600 is manufactured and traceable to NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) standards developed by the Uniform Code Council (UCC) and Automatic Identification Manufacturers (AIM).

Input is provided by either an interchangeable mouse wand or pen wand that is compatible with Quick Check 600 or 800 Series Desktop Verifiers. To accommodate varying label densities, just select the
appropriate aperture; in mouse wands choose from 3, 5, 6, 10, and 20 mil sizes; in pen wands choose from 5, 6, and 10 mil sizes. Each unit decodes and verifies the character format for Code 39, Interleaved
2 of 5, EAN/UPC, Codabar, Code 128, Telepen, and UCC/EAN-128. The Quick Check PC600 Verifier delivers information about the critical optical characteristics of bar codes including:

• All ISO/IEC bar code print quality parameters
• All traditional bar code print quality parameters
Other Features Include:
• Unrecognized symbols mode to evaluate the
hardest to read bar codes
• Fully functional reflectometer mode
• Display and printability of bar/space element
histogram with element width averages and
ranges
• Parsing of UCC/EAN-128 message with application
identifiers described

Because the Quick Check PC600 Verifier operates on your PC, it offers many advantages not available from standalone units. Bar code quality information is
displayed directly on your computer monitor and hard
copy output can be produced on any local or network
printer. Automatic ISO/IEC symbol grade calculation provides instant bar code quality feedback. Easy-to follow menus guide the user through the entire verification process, providing more detailed results such as scan reflectance profiles with highlighted defect, decodability, and minimum edge contrast.

Once obtained, test results can even be shared with
other Windows applications or stored for later retrieval. The Quick Check PC600 Verifier has all the
power and flexibility you need to ensure strict bar
code standards compliance.