Are you facing issue while scanning smaller bar-code labels using Scanners? This article is for you.

Small bar-code labels, such as 13 mm x 25 mm and 25 mm x 25 mm, cause large barcodes to shrink. This shrinkage leads to barcodes not scanning correctly when using smaller labels.

We conducted extensive testing with 13 mm x 25 mm and 25 mm x 25 mm barcode label. Here are the detailed results:

1. Numeric Barcodes:
•  Barcodes with up to 6 digits can be scanned successfully without any issues. This means that if your barcode contains only numbers and is 6 digits or fewer, it should work well with the 25 mm x 25 mm label.
2. Alphanumeric Barcodes:
•  Barcodes with up to 4 characters, including both letters and numbers, can be scanned successfully. This indicates that shorter alphanumeric barcodes are compatible with the smaller label size.

Recommendation:

For longer barcodes, it is recommended to use a larger barcode label size, such as 25 mm x 54 mm. Based on our tests, barcodes like C258A2DE (which is 8 characters long and alphanumeric) will work fine with this larger label size. This ensures that the barcode remains readable and can be scanned without any issues.

Conclusion:

If you are experiencing scanning issues with smaller labels, consider switching to a larger label size to accommodate longer barcodes. This adjustment should resolve any problems related to barcode shrinkage and improve scanning accuracy.
Please check and let us know if you have any questions or need further assistance. We are here to help!