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Introduction

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8. Packaging & print workflow best practices

Symbology Support:

The extension supports a wide range of common retail, warehousing, and 2D symbologies, including EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, Code 128, QR Code, DataMatrix, ISBN, and ISSN .

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• Blurry or unreadable prints: increase resolution, check RIP settings, print at correct scale, verify substrate ink spread.
• Missing quiet zone: ensure object bounding box includes required margins; do not crop.
• Scanner reads incorrect data: check check-digit, encoding mode (GS1 vs. direct), and application identifiers.
• Human-readable text misformatted: use the extension’s HRI option rather than manually adding text.
• Colors causing poor contrast: switch to solid black (K100) on white or use a dark spot color.

• Retail: EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, JAN, ISBN
• Logistics & Industrial: Code 128, GS1-128, Code 39, Code 93, ITF-14, LOGMARS
• Pharmacies: Pharmacode (for tamper-evident security)
• 2D Codes: Data Matrix, PDF417, QR Code
• Postal: POSTNET, PLANET, Royal Mail (RM4SCC)

Open the Panel:

Once installed, go to Window > Extensions > Softmatic Barcode . Introduction Ready to eliminate blurry barcodes