Attachment E: Bar Code Verifiers - Reference

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Recommended Capabilities:

• Follow ANSI X.3182-1990 standard or ISO/IEC 15426-1 standard
• Verify UCC/EAN 128 bar code
• Verify bar codes which have a physical length of up to 9.86 inches (250mm)
• Verify bar codes which have a narrow bar width of 25-40 mils (0.6mm-1mm)
• Verify using the ANSI grading scale
• Provide an "A-F" grade for a verified bar code
• Provide the parameter which is causing a low ANSI grade
• Use a light pen or mouse vs a non contact scanner
• Have a laser aperture size of 20 mils (0.5mm)

Other Capabilities nice to have:

• Battery and 120/240 volt line powered
• LCD display giving ANSI grades on screen
• Printer which gives ANSI grading information in hardcopy
• Printer which gives scan profile
• RS-232 output for dumping data to a data file
• Data base software for storing data
• Data analysis program for troubleshooting the cause of poor ANSI grade and suggesting printing changes

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