A Barcode Scanner has two components:

    •  a device to produces an electronic signal representing the bars and spaces of a barcode,

    •  and a decoder that converts the electrical signals into a digital format for input to a computer.

Barcode Scanner together with the Decoder are sometimes referred to as a Barcode Reader.

 

    • Fixed Station Industrial Bar Code Scanners
    • Fixed Station POS/Retail Bar Code Scanners (in-counter type)
    • Fixed Station Slot Bar Code Scanners (for cards and badges)
    • Fixed Station Presentation Bar Code Scanners
    • Handheld Bar Code Scanners
    • Handheld Bar Code Scanners - Laser
    • Handheld Bar Code Scanners - CCD
    • Handheld Bar Code Scanners - Contact Wands
    • 2-Dimensional Bar Code Scanners
    • Automatic Sheet Fed Form or Tag Scanners