Renton, WA (USA), February 2017 – Microscan, a global technology leader in barcode, machine vision, verification, and lighting solutions, has announced an upgraded version of its barcode generator, located at http://www.microscan.com/en-us/barcode-generator. The barcode generator is a free online tool enabling users to create, save, and email custom barcodes.

28 different barcode types, from linear to stacked to 2D symbologies, are now available on www.microscan.com. While not intended as a professional barcode application tool, the barcode generator is an informative resource that allows users to see and understand different symbology features. User-created barcodes can be downloaded, saved, and sent by email. The following symbologies are supported: Aztec, Codabar, Code 11, Code 128, Code 39, Code 39 Extended, Code 93, Data Matrix, DataBar Expanded, DataBar Limited, DataBar Stacked, DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional, DataBar Truncated, EAN-13, EAN-8, GS1-128, Industrial 2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, MicroPDF417, PDF417, PLANET, POSTNET, QR Code, Telepen, UPC-A, UPC-E, and USPS.

The barcode generator is just one of the many online resources offered by Microscan. A recognized leader in barcode reading, barcode verification, and machine vision, Microscan offers free on-demand training, multimedia resources, and other materials to organizations and professionals wanting to boost productivity, increase efficiency, and maximize competitiveness by using barcodes and automating inspection processes. Additional online tools are available at http://www.microscan.com/en-us/resources including videos, webinars, white papers, and other materials for industry professionals who want to stay up-to-date on the latest advances in track, trace, and control technology.

Microscan is a global leader in barcode reading, machine vision, and verification technology serving a wide range of automation and OEM applications. Founded in 1982, Microscan has a strong history of technology innovation that includes the invention of the first laser diode barcode scanner and the 2D symbology, Data Matrix. The barcode generator can be found on Microscan’s website at http://www.microscan.com/en-us/barcode-generator.

Today, Microscan remains a leader in automatic identification and inspection with extensive solutions ranging from barcode reading, tracking, and traceability to complex machine vision measurement, guidance, barcode verification, and print quality grading.