| Are you finding a barcode scanner for your | | | | common technology used in barcodes and this |
| business? Choosing the right barcode scanner can | | | | type of barcode reader will use many tiny, light |
| help you to save cost and improve efficiency. | | | | sensitive diodes working together to read |
| Today, there are different barcode scanners for | | | | barcodes. There will be hundreds of light sensors |
| different kinds of industries, ranging from hand | | | | in rows inside a CCD barcode reader and the |
| held models to more high end models. Let us look | | | | scanner measures the light reflected from the |
| at the different types of barcode scanners to find | | | | barcodes. |
| out which is the best barcode scanner for you. | | | | PC Barcode Scanners |
| Portable Barcode Scanners | | | | These scanners plug into your PC and work with |
| You can carry portable barcode scanners around | | | | it. Some PC barcode scanners plug into the PC |
| with you so they are useful if you are not limited | | | | keyboard and others use a USB socket. These |
| to a desk. These barcode scanners do not use | | | | scanners do not need a separate external power |
| much power, which makes them economical, and | | | | source. Any application can support a barcode |
| they are lightweight and small in size. Rather than | | | | reader as long as you have the right equipment. |
| having to position the item to be scanned under | | | | When using a PC barcode scanner, the scanned |
| the scanner, the operator can move the scanner, | | | | information goes into the PC as though you had |
| making it ideal for large or bulky objects or those | | | | typed it on the keyboard. |
| stacked up high. | | | | Bluetooth and Wireless Barcode Scanners |
| 2D Barcodes Scanners | | | | Thanks to modern technology, you can also get |
| A barcode can be in 1D or 2D, with 1D being | | | | wireless and Bluetooth scanners which work away |
| black lines and 2D being squares, dots or other | | | | from the main terminal. If you work in a |
| symbols. Handheld 2D scanners are popular since | | | | warehouse, yard or loading dock, using such a |
| with a 2D barcode you can fit much more | | | | scanner is useful since there are no wires to trip |
| information into the same area. | | | | over or become entangled and you can scan |
| Pen Barcode Scanner | | | | items at awkward angles. With cable-free |
| A pen barcodes scanner works by measuring the | | | | scanning, the barcode reader can send information |
| reflected light which goes into the scanner itself. | | | | back to the PC and receive information from the |
| These barcode scanners which are also known as | | | | PC. |
| wand scanners because of their small size, are | | | | There are different kinds of barcode scanners |
| very easy to use and because they are so light, | | | | available depending on what you need them for. |
| they are popular at grocery store checkouts | | | | Wireless and Bluetooth scanners are popular for |
| where the operator has to scan hundreds of small | | | | working outdoors or in warehouses, a pen |
| or medium sized items as quickly as possible. To | | | | barcode scanner is useful in a department store |
| use a pen barcode scanner, the operator will drag | | | | and there are many other kinds of barcode |
| the pen tip across the barcode at an even pace. | | | | readers and the accompanying software so you |
| CCD Barcode Readers | | | | can tailor your equipment exactly to the kind of |
| Charge coupled device, or CCD, is the most | | | | industry it will be used in. |