Last updated: 2026-01-05
Yes—if you design for scan reliability. Metallic and specialty stocks can reduce contrast and introduce glare. That’s a design/spec problem, not a “printer” problem.
What we do to protect scanning
- Keep codes on a high-contrast background
- Respect quiet zones (don’t crowd the code)
- Avoid placing codes across heavy texture or extreme shine
Quick tip
When in doubt, keep the barcode area “boring” and use metallic as an accent elsewhere.
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