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Article: Scanning, printing options expand for 2-D bar codes. (two-dimensional)
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- Modern Materials Handling
- Article date:
- September 1, 1994
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Until now, two-dimensional bar codes have been better known for their potential than for their widespread use. However, recent developments will go a long way to shifting that balance.
New scanners and a broader range of printers programmed for 2-D bar codes significantly expand your equipment options. All four symbologies that are clearly available for public use now have published standards with two of those released recently. Two other symbologies are likely to join the others.
All of this means that the significant barriers to widespread use of 2-D bar codes have now been removed. In fact, 1994 may one day be considered the year that 2-D bar codes ...