| Handheld Barcode Scanner is one of the most | | | | there are a few factors to consider to be able to |
| recent innovation in making POS or point of sale | | | | make a wise decision. They would have to first |
| scans as well as to instantly gain access to | | | | identify the purpose of its use for them to be |
| specific files in a database. So how exactly does a | | | | able to make the right decision. The first thing to |
| Handheld barcode scanner work? This contraption | | | | consider should be what type of bar code will be |
| comes equipped with a light source, light sensor | | | | scanned; there are two types; the 1 Dimensional |
| and a lens which is responsible for interpreting the | | | | and the 2 Dimensional barcode. A one dimensional |
| optical impulses to electrical impulses. It reads the | | | | barcode is that which is most common; these |
| barcode image as the light flashes on it and | | | | come in a series of vertical bars of different |
| transmits the interpretation to the output center, | | | | densities thus forming a rectangle. However, for |
| commonly a computer screen or a cash register. | | | | codes which require more information, these are |
| Among the most common brands in the market | | | | the 2 Dimensional barcodes which looks quite |
| for the Handheld Barcode Scanners nowadays are | | | | different and may seem like a small pattern, |
| Symbol, Metrologic, Wasp, Adesso, TS, PSC, | | | | sometimes come in boxed images. The orientation |
| CCD, CK1, Intermec, Trakker, Datalogic, Standard | | | | of how the barcode will be scanned is another |
| and Informatics. Though there are a number of | | | | factor; the most common Handheld Barcode |
| brands available, they come with different | | | | Scanner is the one which has linear beams; this is |
| features for each piece. The weight alone vary, | | | | only effective when the scanner has been |
| some weigh as little as 9 ounces while others | | | | positioned to be perpendicular to the barcode. |
| weigh up to 3 pounds. Some are slim while others | | | | The other type is the omni Directional scanner; |
| are more bulky, there are also some which are | | | | this is where the scanner is effective in scanning |
| connected by USB ports and wires while others | | | | barcode regardless of the orientation of the |
| are wireless and are connected via Bluetooth. For | | | | barcode-may it be horizontal, diagonal or vertical, |
| Handheld Barcode Scanners which are wireless, | | | | it will still be able to read and interpret the bars. If |
| the hand held scanner is powered by a battery; | | | | the scanner will be used in a specific station much |
| each fully charged battery can scan up to 20,000 | | | | like that of a check out counter, they can opt for |
| scans or can stay on for up to 30 hours. The | | | | the standard scanner which are wired and ported; |
| standard line or range is one hundred and sixty | | | | however, for more versatile needs such as back |
| feet; although for some models, there is still room | | | | room or inventory scans, the wireless version or |
| to be able to scan and store outside these lines | | | | the Bluetooth and memory mode featured |
| for one to twelve inches away from the | | | | scanners would be a better fit. Both the warranty |
| boundary by using the memory mode. For those | | | | and guarantee of the product will play an essential |
| models which are connected with wires to a | | | | role in purchasing a scanner; if it will be used in a |
| station, these can normally extend for up to 5 | | | | small scale purpose or business, an extended |
| feet which makes moving it around easier than | | | | warranty or those up to 5 years or so may not |
| that with a very short cord. These hand held | | | | be required; however for those Handheld Barcode |
| scanners are now more usually featured with a | | | | Scanners which will be used in industrial |
| plug and play feature via a USB plug; this will | | | | environments and will require a huge number of |
| enable one to instantly connect the scanner to | | | | scans and storage needs, those models with |
| the port station without having to install it with a | | | | specified warranties which extend for long periods |
| separate software. | | | | of time may be more essential. |
| If one is to consider purchasing one of these , | | | | |