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The evolution of the PDF417 communications medium

John Dover (UK Sales Director of Symbol Technologies based in Wokingham, UK, 01734 771222.)

Logistics Information Management

ISSN: 0957-6053

Article publication date: 1 April 1995

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Abstract

Covers the development of the PDF417 barcode symbology, describing the evolution of the linear bar code and why PDF – the portable data file – was developed. Examples are given of PDF417 being used. Techniques including error correction, algorithms and scanning are described.

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Dover, J. (1995), "The evolution of the PDF417 communications medium", Logistics Information Management, Vol. 8 No. 2, pp. 34-37. https://doi.org/10.1108/09576059510084993

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1995, MCB UP Limited

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