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Printed cards: code reading, characters and colour

Inspection of barcodes, DataMatrix codes, characters and graphics on printed cards, including element position and colour.

Printed card with logo, text, QR code and alphanumeric code outlined; a spot and a character are flagged in red

The printed card

A card carries information to read and graphics to match. Requirements cover code contents, correct lettering and the appearance of printed areas.

The checks

Imago reads barcodes and DataMatrix codes and checks the required match. It inspects characters and compares graphic elements with the expected model and position. Colour is checked in specified card regions to detect differences affecting only part of the print.

Inspection types

Web of printed labels with lot, expiry date, barcode and DataMatrix on a printing press, under a camera with a bar light

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Printed card with logo, text, QR code and alphanumeric code outlined; a spot and a character are flagged in red

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We start from the part, the defect and the real production constraints.

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