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- Industry · Sep 11, 2026 · 4 minWhat GS1 Digital Link changes for packaging in 2027Retailers are moving point-of-sale scanning from 1D barcodes to 2D codes that carry a URL. Here's what that means for a printed batch code.
- Product · Sep 4, 2026 · 4 minStatic vs. dynamic QR codes, and when each makes senseA static code is free forever and never needs an account. A dynamic code costs a subscription and buys you the ability to change your mind after the print run.
- Printing · Aug 28, 2026 · 4 minWhy rich black ruins a QR codeA four-colour black that looks fine on screen can spread on press and soften exactly the edges a scanner needs.
- Product · Aug 21, 2026 · 2 minContrast checking is now live in the editorThe editor stops calling a code scan-safe when a colour pair would actually fail.
- Product · Aug 14, 2026 · 3 minWhat a print proof actually checksThe proof PDF exists because print shops kept needing the same three numbers, and a downloaded PNG doesn't carry them.