The new ChkBarcode version 3.1 is now available. New features in this minor release of the barcode verification system include among others:

  • NEW: Decoder for QR codes completely newly developed
    • new measurements of error correction level, version and raw length in bit (report section extra)
    • Detection of mirrored QR codes (report section extra > warning > mirror-inverted)
    • Detection of QR codes on colored backgrounds (with grey level contrast >50%)
  • Update: Latest Adobe PDF Library version 18.0.5PlusP1g
  • Fix: Underline/strikethrough restored in the PDF report
Version 3.0.2:
  • Fix: Reduced resolution for the fine measurement of very large barcodes (height or width larger than 6.25 inch)
  • Fix: Restored function of Settings > Barcodes > Add to quiet zones and the command line argument =--qz_extra_mm for batch processing
Version 3.0.1
  • NEW: Repair mechanism for malformed PDF input files. Under Settings > PDF > Render flags (Detection) and Settings > PDF > Render flags (Measurement) the new flag attempt repair turns on the repair algorithm of the Adobe PDF library.
  • Fix (for 3.0.0 Beta): Saving of reports with batch processing
  • Fix (for 3.0.0 Beta): Detection of 2D Codes
ChkBarode: Check barcodes in PDF artworks

ChkBarcode checks quickly and securely all barcodes directly in your ready-to-print PDFs. The verification software ChkBarcode finds 1D and 2D barcodes for you, determines the type, reads the contents and measures the quite zone, checks the dimensions, measures the barcode elements and determines the bar width reduction (BWR). Then it depends on your requirements. With ChkBarcode, you create a QS report and use the results to control your workflow.

Applications of ChkBarcode are among others: packaging, folding boxes, blister cards, brochures and commercials.

ChkBarcode is available as a 64-bit version for Windows and macOS. Both versions are based on the leading PDF technology of the Adobe® PDF Library™. Try ChkBarcode 3.0 now: free trial version at https://www.csci.de/en/chkbarcode/trial.