Altering a Microsoft Tag

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When a Microsoft Tag is saved in the “.WMF” (Windows Media Format), the code is comprised of colored circles, which can then be manipulated into your own, unique design.

Microsoft Tag is categorized as a "HCCB" (High Capacity Color Barcode) and is recognizable by the four-color triangles that comprise it. Did you know that if you save it in the “.WMF” (Windows Media Format) the code is comprised of colored circles and can be altered?Once you have saved the tag as a .WMF, it can be edited in a paint program like Photoshop.
1. Use the Eyedropper tool to sample the color of a specific circle.2. Draw a marquee (or any kind of irregular shape) around the circle that was sampled.3. The shape can be bigger than the circle, but don’t overlap another, adjacent color.4. Fill the shape you made with the sampled color (you do not want to change the color).5. Experiment with a filter (above, I applied the Plastic Wrap and Spatter Filters).6. Save the file. Be sure to test your new tag to ensure decodability.Chris Lehan is the Director of Product Development at Impressions Incorporated (a multi-color printer in St. Paul, MN specializing in the complete production of customized printing and paperboard packaging). http://www.i-i.comFollow me on Twitter @chrislehan