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Article #245: Bar Code Scanners

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Bar Code Scanner pen-wand scanner is moved over the bar to
Barcode scanners are light emitting hand read it. General purpose scanners are
held devices use to read barcodes. The generally used at checkout counters and
device is attached to computer or laptop hospitals and are also used to process
which stores coded message by the length identification documents. Certain other
and width of the bars and spaces that are kinds of scanners, like rugged scanners,
printed in pattern. It has a code reader are generally used in harsh or extreme
and decoder. The barcode scanners are on conditions.
everything right from the groceries to The image scanner and laser scanner of
auto parts. It is the biggest asset to the barcode scanner are the one with
run a business. distinguishing features. The image
We have been using barcode scanners for scanner has a camera in it that captures
many years and more advanced technology the barcode images. These bar code images
is being introduced to us every year. are then processed by sophisticated image
They are available in different varieties techniques to decode the barcode.
like the hands free, hand held, rugged, Generally most of the image scanners scan
wearable, scan engines, laser or digital. barcode data from a distance of five to
The simplest device is the Pen-wand ten inches away. In laser scanner lenses
scanners which have to be kept in direct are used to read the bar codes. The
contact with the barcode and to be held application of the laser scanner helps in
at précis angle. To read the bars you reading the barcode placed at any angle.
need to move the pen-wand scanner over The more advanced technology of laser
it. The general purpose scanner as the scanner reads the barcode from the
name indicates is used for general distance of 24 inches. Modern laser
purposes, to process identification scanners have outwit the capacity of
documents and checkout counters and laser scanner by reading the data from
hospitals. Other kinds of scanners are the distance of 30 feet.
used in harsh conditions like rugged Both the scanners are efficient in their
scanners. own way but still have pros and cons in
Barcode scanners are available in many their use. The laser scanner being more
different varieties. They can be hand advanced is more expensive but the lenses
held and hands free, wearable, and of such scanners are more prone to wear
rugged, scan engines, laser or digital. and tear. Whereas the image based scanner
Pen-wand scanners are perhaps the is less expensive but lacks internal
simplest types of such devices. They have movable parts making it less resistant to
to be kept in direct contact with the drops or knocks.
barcode and held at a precise angle. A






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