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Bar Code Scanners

Bar code readers come in three basic types. First, there are laser-based scanners. Then you have charged coupled device scanners (CCD), and finally, camera-based bar code imagers. Today, no one is more in front of this technology than Symbol bar code scanners, brought to you by Motorola.

About Bar Code Scanners from BearCom

Taking an electronic photo of the bar code is how camera-based readers work. You need to know what type of bar code is going to be read and what connection type is required to help you make decisions on what type of device to buy. Research the various technologies thoroughly before deciding which way to go.

Additional Information about Bar Code Scanners

The various styles and types of bar code scanners fall into the categories of handheld, desktop, omni-directional, cordless, industrial, pen, scale, and slot. Cordless scanners are most often used when items are heavy and cannot easily be brought close enough to the computer for proper scanning.

More data about Bar Code Scanners

Cordless bar code scanners are usually sold with a cradle and scanner gun. The cradle is connected to a computer, and the gun itself is free to be moved around, as long as it remains within 10 meters to 100 meters of the cradle. The specific range varies, depending on which scanner you buy.