Auto Dummy Barcode Numbering System

It is an automatic numbering & Barcoding system developed by Maples. It is a unique Automatic Barcode Numbering Machine for Subjective Answer Booklets. It can print Dummy Barcodes as well as visible numbering on various parts of front page of the answer booklet. It can print QRCode as well as Dummy visible Numbers on the fly in single pass.

The speed of this machine is high (Minimum of 2,000 Books per hour per scanner) to handle any high volume project. It has automatic booklet feeder facility to avoid manual feeding of every booklet in the scanner

This maintains the quality and speed throughout the day. It is a Heavy Duty & Less Maintenance machine.

It can be used as Barcode Numbering Machine with data Capturing for subjective booklets after the examination is over, thereby it will eliminate the pre- printed barcode system or Sticker barcode affixing system or Hand numbering system that are currently being followed in some places for Subjective Booklet Dummy numbering system in universities

Stages

  • Booklet Feeding on conveyor using Autofeeder facility of the machine after examination
  • Dummy Number Printing along with QRCode Printing on top sheet of the booklets at various set positions
  • It will print visible Numbers in the required 3 parts of Answer booklet wrapper in single pass
  • It will print corresponding Barcodes on the fly for easy data capturing
  • It can print any type of Barcodes (1D/2D) & capture as well

Advantages

  • It eliminates the existing cumbersome processes mentioned below and their disadvantages • Manual hand numbering • Adhesive barcode/number sticker printing & pasting •Pre-Printed 3-Part barcode printing before examination
  • Since manual Sticker affixing process is replaced with this automation, the sticker interchange case is completely avoided
  • Stacker based printing speed-ups and smoothen the process
  • Built-in on the reading facility helps the QC process
  • Booklet retrieval is easy as there will be visible (human readable) print number unlike pre-printed barcode system
  • Quality is assured since it is an automated process and manual intervention is eliminated.
  • Data capturing & image capturing after QRCode & Numbering is done for QC & later reference & records.
  • It works with USB port for commands and data transfer, Scanner is directly controlled by System for Dummy Barcode Number printing, scanning & processing

Process Flow Chart