Major retailers today -- with millions of dollars invested in point-of-sale (POS) scanners, electronic data interchange (EDI) and inventory tracking systems -- demand bar codes which scan quickly and easily, in other words - the very first time. They have established strict minimum print quality grades for bar codes and vendors who ship goods with bar code symbols that fall below these minimum quality requirements are now either fined several thousand dollars or have their merchandise returned. In industry, too, the use and quality of bar codes has a direct impact on which suppliers win orders and which ones do not.

Moreover, an increasing number of companies now require package printers and merchandise suppliers to have and use specific bar code quality assurance equipment before they can even be considered as a supplier.

PIPS, Inc. is one of the country's largest and most experienced verifier distributors, and is well-equipped to recommend, sell and provide user training for a wide range of makes and models. The company is an authorized distributor of the Axicon CodeMaster, HHP Quick-Check, and the Webscan TruCheck line of verifiers. Both brands offer exceptional quality, versatility and value. In addition, we offer specialized Film Master verification equipment for printers and pre-press houses which may be using EPS bar code image files and want to evaluate output bar code film quality prior to final plate-making.