Why Calibration and Certification of Printing Machines Matter?

With the rise of QR codes as a convenient tool for businesses and consumers, and simultaneous rise of counterfeiting and fraud, it's important to ensure that the QR codes being printed on physical products are secure and trustworthy. Printing secure QR codes can only happen on calibrated and certified printing machines. The certifications ensure not only the technical performance of the equipment but also a general business compliance with necessary security procedures and processes. In this article, we will explore the reasons why calibration and certification of printing machines matter when it comes to printing secure QR codes.

What is a QR code?

Before we dive into the importance of calibrated and certified printing machines, let's first define what a QR code is. A QR code is a type of two-dimensional barcode that can be scanned using a smartphone camera. The code can store a variety of information, such as website URLs, or product identification. For our case, let's focus on the QR codes with URL message leading to a Website.

Why Secure QR code?

With the increasing use of QR codes for everything from marketing campaigns to health certificates, it's crucial to make sure that the codes being printed are secure and authentication can be proven. Calibration and certification of printing machines play a crucial role in ensuring the security and robust authentic-ability of QR codes.

Why calibration matters

Calibration is the process of a precise identification of a printing machine and substrate to identify the information degradation during the printing and ensure that it is printing accurately enough and consistently. During the calibration, we identify the parameters how the Secure Graphic should be generated for your machine. A machine that is not properly calibrated can produce Secure Graphic with different degradation, which can lead to errors and security vulnerabilities - Authentication not performing or not performing reliably.

The role of certification

Certification is the process of verifying that a printing outlet meets certain standards and requirements. Certification ensures that all PiQR printing partners are capable of producing secure QR codes that comply with industry standards and regulations and that they follow asigned Operating Procedures that protect the IP of the final clients.

Conclusions

Protecting QR codes is as essential in today's digital landscape, as using a firewall on your websites. Printing of the secure QR codes only via Calibrated and certified parnters and printing machines andis a crucial step in achieving that goal. Calibration ensures that the codes are accurate and readable, while certification ensures that the machine meets industry standards for security and compliance. By using certified machines, businesses can ensure the integrity of their QR codes and protect their customers' sensitive information.

FAQs

1. Can any printing machine produce secure QR codes?No, only calibrated and certified printing machines can produce secure QR codes that comply with industry standards and regulations.
2. What are the risks of using non-certified machines?Using non-certified machines can lead to inaccurate codes, compromised security, and data breaches.
3. What is calibration?Calibration is the process of adjusting a printing machine to ensure that it is printing accurately and consistently.
4. What is certification?Certification is the process of verifying that a printing machine meets certain standards and requirements.
5. What is ISO certification?ISO certification is a globally recognized standard that ensures the printing machine is calibrated correctly, and it adheres to strict security procedures.

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