ScannerBench
See the text and key events your keyboard scanner sends. Compare them with the value you expected.
Test a scannerFREE LABEL-PRINT CHECKS
Give your label printer a known starting point.
Print a fixed test PDF. Measure the reference marks. Scan the codes. Keep a clear record of what happened between the PDF and the physical label.
Free to use. No account. Your working data stays in your browser.
PRINT / MEASURE EXAMPLE
PrintBench4 × 6 in
←Nominal 50 mm→
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Print. Measure. Compare.
Layout illustration only. Use the test PDF for actual measurements and scannable codes.
MADE FOR THE FLOOR
For operators and technicians setting up a label printer or investigating a change in printed output.
A USEFUL STARTING POINT
A repeatable test beats another guess
PrintBench provides known test PDFs with page dimensions, reference marks, Code 128 and QR symbols. The preview uses the same PDF bytes you download. You supply the physical observations: the application cannot see whether a label actually printed.
FROM QUESTION TO EVIDENCE
Three steps to a useful result.
- 01
Choose the stock and DPI
Select 100 × 150 mm or 4 × 6 inches, then the known printer resolution. If unsure, the app uses a 203-DPI-generated geometry test; it does not detect your hardware.
- 02
Print one copy at actual size
Open the PDF in your usual viewer. Match the paper dimensions in the viewer and driver, choose actual size or 100%, and turn off fit or shrink.
- 03
Measure, scan and record
Confirm the printed fixture identity. Measure both reference lengths, record visible problems and scan each supported symbol into the armed field. Review your report before downloading.
Same encoded value, separate physical checks
The test fixtures share fixed barcode payloads. A matching scan therefore cannot identify the sheet or prove its page size. Read the fixture ID on the paper and measure the references as separate checks.
BEFORE YOU START
A few practical answers.
Will this send a job straight to my printer?
No. You download or open a PDF and use your normal viewer and printer driver. PrintBench does not discover printers or use QZ Tray, ZPL or background printing.
Can I use a one-dimensional scanner?
You can check Code 128 with a suitable keyboard scanner. Leave QR untested if your device cannot read it. A text match does not constitute a barcode verification grade.
Is this a custom label designer?
No. These are fixed diagnostic fixtures. Use FactoryCards for simple 100 × 50 mm bin cards, or explore SmartFACT Labels for production labelling.
What are the current limits?
This is a software-tested alpha; physical printer, driver and scanner combinations are not yet qualified. PrintBench does not connect directly to printers, inspect queues, calibrate hardware, grade barcodes, design custom labels or discover printer DPI. Its fixtures cannot check the size of FactoryCards' 100 × 50 mm cards.
What happens to my data?
Measurements, notes and scan values stay in browser memory. No account, uploads or tracking scripts are required. Test PDFs and preview assets load from this site. Downloaded reports are redacted by default; review before sharing. Reloading loses the session. Hosting may log ordinary requests.
ONE SMALL JOB, DONE WELL
Put PrintBench to work.
Open the free tool and start with one known example.
THE SMARTFACT WORKBENCH
Small tools. Useful on their own.
Better on the same workbench.
Check the input, check the print, then make something useful. Choose the tool for the job in front of you.
PrintBench
Print a known PDF, measure its reference marks and compare scans from the printed codes.
Check a printFactoryCards
Create 100 × 50 mm bin and rack cards with Code 128 or QR, from one record or a CSV.
Make bin cardsSmartFACT Labels
Explore controlled production labelling, with label rules, reviewed output and print history.
Explore Labels