Bar Code Doctor uses EXAMINER Software in the lab, and on the road

The Examiner verification system is designed for professionals who demand dimensionally precise bar codes and certifiable image quality. The EXAMINER is a complete bar code diagnostic and support software system that ensures the quality of specific bar code images, or of entire printing processes.

You can substantially expand your bar code verification and diagnostic capability by connecting
RJS brand verification equipment to your personal computer (shown below).

RJS Autoscan 6000	RJS CodaScan II	RJS CodaScan 3600

The EXAMINER is an indispensable component of the quality assurance programs for some of the finest companies in the world, including manufacturers of bar code printers, labels, film masters, scanners, and more Designed for, and used by bar code quality enthusiasts and researchers in a wide variety of industries . . . since 1988.

With the EXAMINER software users can: · Completely automate much of your bar code quality management program. · Track Quality of Bar Codes throughout a run or within a designated time frame. · Improve Printing Processes using SPC methodology to quickly expose problem areas. · Print Detailed Reports complete with computer generated diagnosis of problems. · Plot/Print/Display graphic analysis screens individually on most printers and plotters. · Create Custom Databases containing verification records and user definable fields. · Search, Sort, Edit & Delete customizable database records. Add notes to records. · Compare Quality of bar code images produced by various sources (display & printout). · Define and Export verification data to other popular software programs. · Easily Prepare expert quality control reports with quantitative support.

Here’s how EXAMINER plays a role in bar code quality assessment. The RJS CodaScan or RJS AutoScan verification devices measure both dimensional and reflectance data of the subject bar code with great accuracy.  However, the print-outs have been found to be inadequate for easily diagnosing bar code problems. (Actual print-out shown to right) When the data is transmitted to the Examiner software, it is enhanced and analyzed by the computer, graphically illustrated and stored in a database allowing for detailed analysis. The database can be used to monitor, assess and document the quality of an entire print run or research project.  Retrieve, export or delete records from the database. With the EXAMINER Bar Code Testing system users print detailed reports on most laser and dot matrix printers, and view the essential verification information on the computer screen. The EXAMINER software makes suggestions to help improve the print process, based upon verification data from symbols tested.  The graphical illustrations and problem summaries available in the EXAMINER's reporting function allow for quick assessment and documentation of bar code quality.

Dimension, format, deviations and tolerances
Actual element dimensions and deviations
Summary of problems and suggestions
Repeatability pattern graph
Essential quality information provided for each record.

EXAMINER graphs will enable users to easily identify the following conditions and more .

This sample shows inconsistent element widths, extreme deviations out-of-tolerance.
Uniform element width deviations from nominal element width values.
Bar code printed out-of-tolerance, maximum element widths extreme.
Extreme bar element width growth and space element width shrinkage.
Uniform element width deviations, approximately 2 mil bar width reduction. This sysmbol will scan very well.
Burned-out pixel in thermal printer and bar code is out-of-tolerance.

EXAMINER software can perform multiple record analysis for determining central tendency. It quickly prepares scan averaging reports, trend graphs, histograms and control charts.

Multiple records can be selected from the database for aggregate analysis.
The summary of the basic statistical analysis of the records from the database.
Histogram shows a normal distribution in the quality characteristic of interest.
Trend alalysis graph visually depicts the effect of different tratments upon print quality.

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