Barcode Detection

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The 'Standard Reader' property enables or configures the use of Grooper's standard barcode reader engine. This reader is suitable for a broad range of barcode types and is often used as a fallback or for symbologies not supported by Grooper's advanced readers.

Enable this property if your documents contain barcode types not covered by the 1D, 2D, or postal readers, or if you want to maximize detection coverage. For best results, use in combination with other readers and review the 'Symbologies' property to confirm which barcode types are supported.

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The '1D Reader' property enables Grooper's advanced detection engine for linear (one dimensional) barcodes, such as Code 128, Code 39, and Codabar. These barcodes encode data using lines and spaces of varying widths.

Enable this property to improve detection accuracy and performance for 1D barcodes, especially on low-quality or degraded images. You can further configure the reader to target specific symbologies or adjust detection parameters as needed.

Example: Enable '1D Reader' to detect Code 128 barcodes on shipping labels or inventory documents.

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The '2D Reader' property enables detection of matrix (2D) barcodes, such as Data Matrix and QR codes, which can encode more data per unit area than linear barcodes.

Enable this property if your documents contain 2D barcodes, such as those used for tracking, authentication, or data-rich labeling. You can configure the reader to target specific 2D symbologies and adjust detection parameters for your use case.

Example: Enable '2D Reader' to detect QR codes on forms or Data Matrix codes on pharmaceutical packaging.

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The 'Postal Reader' property enables detection of postal barcode symbologies, such as Intelligent Mail and Postnet, which are commonly used on mail pieces for sorting and tracking.

Enable this property if your documents include mail pieces or envelopes with postal barcodes. The postal reader is optimized for high-speed, high-accuracy detection of these specialized symbologies.

Example: Enable 'Postal Reader' to extract Intelligent Mail barcodes from scanned envelopes for mailroom automation.

The 'Binarization Settings' property allows you to configure how images are converted to black and white prior to barcode detection. Proper binarization is critical for accurate barcode recognition, especially on color or grayscale images.

You can select from several thresholding methods (e.g., auto, adaptive, dynamic) and adjust parameters to suit your document types and image quality. Use diagnostic mode to visualize the effect of binarization and fine-tune settings for optimal results.

The 'Region Of Interest' property allows you to restrict barcode detection to a specific area of the image, rather than searching the entire page. This can improve performance and reduce false positives when barcodes are known to appear in predictable locations.

Specify the region using the zone editor, or enter coordinates directly. If left empty, the entire image will be searched for barcodes.

Example: Set the region of interest to the lower-right corner of a form if barcodes are always printed in that area.

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The 'Symbologies' property displays a combined list of all barcode types that can be detected and read based on the enabled readers and their configuration. This property is read-only and updates automatically as you enable or configure different readers.

Use this property to verify that your configuration covers all required barcode types for your documents. If a needed symbology is missing, enable the appropriate reader or adjust its settings.

Example: If 'Symbologies' does not include 'QR', ensure the '2D Reader' is enabled and configured to detect QR codes.

The 'Command Type Name' property shows the user-friendly name of the IP Command as it appears in the Grooper UI. This helps users identify which command is being configured or executed, especially when working with IP Profiles containing multiple commands.

This property is read-only and is automatically set based on the command's type.

The 'Supported Pixel Formats' property lists the image pixel formats that the IP Command can process. If an image does not match one of these formats, the command will be skipped for that image.

• By default, all pixel formats are supported unless a derived command restricts this list.
• Example formats include Pixel8bppGrayscale, Pixel24bppBgr, and Pixel1bppIndexed.

Use this property to verify compatibility when building IP Profiles or troubleshooting why a command did not execute.