Verification

Why do I need quality control for my barcodes?

A service to ensure that the barcodes on your labels can be read by any scanner, anywhere in the world.

Barcode Verification

For a barcode to be readable by scanners, it must also be printed correctly.

By using the Verification service, you can submit samples of your printed product barcodes for inspection, to confirm that they are correctly printed and avoid potential readability issues which can often be costly..

The Verification service is offered free of charge to member companies of the Association, in accordance with their respective subscription category.

Basic

basic In theBasic subscription, up to five labels are included for verification.

Advanced

In the Advanced subscription, up to ten labels are included for verification.

Premium

levelPrem tr 100x100 In the Premium subscription, an unlimited number of labels are included for verification.

Verification is performed using specialized measurement scanners known as verifiers, which evaluate and grade printed barcodes based on their print quality. For each GTIN, you will receive a detailed report along with an official certificate, which can be shared with your partners. This certificate may also be used, if required, as supporting documentation for export purposes.

If any printing issues are identified, they are highlighted so they can be corrected either immediately or at a later stage, depending on their severity and the potential risk to the barcode's readability.

The verification can be performed on all GS1 symbologies.

What you need to do?

Please complete the form below by specifying the GTIN of your product, the product description (preferably in English), and the type of barcode to be verified.

Next, please send us the completed form along with at least two samples of the final printed version—either a production proof or the actual packaging/label as it will appear on the market. The barcode samples must be original and, preferably, submitted as complete packaging.

Verification Form

Shipping address

GS1 Association-Greece
To Business & Standards and Solutions Dpt.
Alexioupoleos 32
16452 Argyroupoli

Τεχνικές πληροφορίες

For(1D) linear barcodes GS1 (EAN/UPC, ITF, GS1 128) The verification is carried out in accordance with the ISO/IEC 15416 standard: Bar Code Print Quality Test Specifications for Linear Symbols.

For GS1 two-dimensional (2D) barcodes (such as DataMatrix, DataBar, QR Code, etc.), verification is carried out in accordance with the ISO/IEC 15415 standard: Automatic Identification and Data Capture Techniques :Bar Code Symbol Print Quality Test Specification Two-Dimensional Symbol.

For specialized types of symbols, verification is carried out in accordance with the ISO/IEC 15424 standard: Information Technology:Automatic Identification and Data Capture Techniques – Data Carrier Identifiers (including Symbology Identifiers).

FAQs

Can I send you the label design for verification?

No. Verification is performed on original printed labels.

The printing technician tells me they can't produce just a few labels for me to send you. Can I print them on my own printer

How long will it take to respond to my request?

I scan the barcodes with my phone and they are readable. Do I still need verification?

I have checked the barcodes on a POS system. Is it still necessary to do verification?