| A barcode reader / Scanner scan help you to | | | | sensors present in the barcode and is used to |
| perform your job better by managing your | | | | identify the items. A camera-based barcode |
| database in an organized manner, to manage your | | | | reader identifies items by taking a picture of the |
| inventory, or to monitor all movements of stock. | | | | barcode. |
| Barcode readers are used in libraries, commercial | | | | When choosing a barcode reader, you need to |
| establishments, Retail stores, factories or | | | | know what type of barcode it should read and |
| warehouses. | | | | what connection type you require i.e. through |
| However, all barcode readers are not the same. | | | | Keyboard, USB or serial connection. |
| So how do you go about choosing the right | | | | Various Styles of barcodes scanners are |
| barcode reader for your organization? | | | | Handheld |
| First of all you should be aware of the reason for | | | | Desktop |
| the requirement of a barcode reader. For | | | | Omnidirectional |
| instance, you can use a barcode reader to trace | | | | Cordless scanner |
| the movement of items to and from warehouse. | | | | Industrial Scanners |
| It may also be used to track the movement of | | | | Pen scanners |
| people within your premises. The choice of an | | | | Scale scanners |
| appropriate barcode reader depends a lot on its | | | | Slot readers |
| usage. | | | | You can also choose to buy cordless scanner if |
| Barcode readers, which are used in industrial areas | | | | items are heavy and cannot be brought close to |
| such as warehouses, need to be tough enough to | | | | the computer. Cordless scanner comes with a |
| stand the working conditions. These types of | | | | Cradle and Scanner Gun. Cradles are connected to |
| rugged barcode readers are often encased in | | | | computer and Gun could be moved freely within a |
| rubber to protect them from the inevitable | | | | distance of 10 meter to 100 meter depending |
| knocks. | | | | upon which scanner you buy. It could be Bluetooth |
| There are essentially three types of barcode | | | | scanner or RF (Radio Frequency) scanner. When |
| readers: | | | | you scan barcode thru Gun it transmits the |
| - Laser-based barcode reader | | | | information to receiver (cradle) and cradle inputs |
| - Charged coupled device barcode reader (CCD) | | | | the data into computer. Higher the distance higher |
| - Camera-based barcode reader or Imager | | | | the price of scanner would be. |
| To verify and identify the barcode of an item, | | | | Choose a reliable barcode reader company with a |
| the laser-based barcode reader uses the laser | | | | good past record. A good barcode reader should |
| beam emitted from the barcode reader itself. An | | | | be able to serve your organization for a long time |
| advantage of this type is that it can read the | | | | and be able to withstand heavy use if required. |
| barcode from a distance. CCD-based barcode | | | | Major brands of the barcode scanners are |
| readers use light, which is emitted from light | | | | Motorola, Datalogic, Denso, Metrologic, and HHP. |