ScannerBench
See the text and key events your keyboard scanner sends. Compare them with the value you expected.
Test a scannerFREE BIN & RACK CARDS
From a location list to a reviewed batch of cards.
Bring a CSV, map its columns and review the records before generating bin cards. Keep leading zeroes, choose copies and save an editable project on your own computer.
Free to use. No account. Your working data stays in your browser.
LOCATION / IDENTIFY EXAMPLE
BIN / RACK LOCATIONAisle A · Rack 03
Small components
A-03-0017100 × 50 mmCode 128 or QR
Illustrative layout, not a print file or scannable barcode. Review your generated PDF before printing.
MADE FOR THE FLOOR
For teams with location data in a spreadsheet who want a small, repeatable card-making workflow without uploading their records.
A USEFUL STARTING POINT
Review the mapping before replacing your working batch
FactoryCards reads UTF-8 CSV locally. Preview the imported data and map the relevant columns to card fields, including the encoded value. Check identifiers and any copies column carefully. A spreadsheet may have removed leading zeroes before export; the app cannot reconstruct lost data.
FROM QUESTION TO EVIDENCE
Three steps to a useful result.
- 01
Prepare and select the CSV
Export the source data as UTF-8 CSV. Keep identifiers as text in the source. The importer accepts up to 2 MiB, 1,000 records and 64 columns.
- 02
Map and review
Check blank rows, duplicates and exclusions explicitly. Confirm the preview before replacing the working batch. Copies can be 1–100 for each record; total PDF output is limited to 100 pages.
- 03
Generate the reviewed batch
Resolve all blocking issues, inspect the generated PDF and download it. Save the project JSON separately to keep an editable copy. For a scanner check, export up to 64 selected expected values.
Source rows and printed pages are different counts
A batch of 30 records with two copies each produces 60 card pages. A small CSV can therefore reach the 100-page PDF limit if copy counts are high. Review the total before generation and split larger work into deliberate batches.
BEFORE YOU START
A few practical answers.
Can I upload an Excel workbook?
The importer accepts CSV, not XLSX. Export a UTF-8 CSV from the spreadsheet first and check that identifier text has survived.
Does importing save data to an account?
No. Importing reads the file in your browser. Download a project if you want to retain editable work after closing or refreshing the page.
Will it generate every type of barcode label?
No. This release produces fixed bin/rack cards in Code 128 or QR. It is not a general-purpose mail-merge designer, shipping-label tool or product-compliance system.
What are the current limits?
The current alpha supports only bin/rack cards on 100 × 50 mm stock, one card per PDF page, at 203 or 300 DPI. It is not an inventory system, replenishment workflow or general label designer. A4/Letter sheets and other card types are not implemented. Physical printer/scanner qualification remains outstanding.
What happens to my data?
Entered records, imported CSV and projects are processed locally in browser memory. No accounts, uploads, analytics or automatic persistent storage are used. Download a project to keep editable work; reloading loses unsaved changes. Hosting may log ordinary asset requests. The app loads its own renderer assets; it is not an installed offline app.
ONE SMALL JOB, DONE WELL
Put FactoryCards 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.
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