Waldkirch, October 2005 – New tools for character detection makes it possible: with the IVC-2D Industrial Vision Camera both packaging and its printing can be inspected at the same time. The ability to check geometrical features as well as detect and read characters in a single work-step makes the IVC-2D a complete solution offering versatile use. Application examples include the inspection of food packaging and their printed sell-by dates, or checking pharmaceutical packages and batch numbers.