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In the world of retail there can't be many more revolutionary products compared to the handheld barcode scanner. The beauty of this kind of scanner is that it is so simple to use. Just point it in the barcode, press the trigger and the job is done. Also, since it is worked by hand anyone using one of these simple pieces of equipment is not as likely to make a mistake.

As it happens handheld barcode scanners are attached to the computer by a cable. You can find handhelds which are connected up wirelessly. There is no cable restricting how long the scanner can be utilized from the computer; the sole limit is the selection of the wireless signal. They could be small enough to fit into a pocket. The purists don't class these scanners as handheld, instead they'll use the term "wireless barcode scanner." But these scanners do offer the identical ease of use as the handheld variety.

cash register - The handheld scanners that a lot of people will be using will utilise one of two scanning technologies, the laser and the LED. Lasers continue to be the most popular, despite the introduction of LED scanning technology over the last few years.

With laser scanning technology the scanning unit has a laser diode. The laser diode generates a dot which becomes the beam of light by being projected right into a vibrating mirror. The beam of light is then scanned across the barcode.

LED is a newer type of scanning technology and the handheld barcode scanners incorporating it tend to be more durable. Also LED is much more versatile in the type of barcode it can read - you can use it to scan horizontal barcode symbols as well as the more typical vertical ones. The sensor then picks up the reflected light as well as the data is converted into ASCII text.

point of sale system - One decision that anyone thinking about using a handheld unit within their business is whether to stay with the conventional 1D type of scanner or the newer 2D units. The 2D scanners are becoming more popular as they do offer more, especially of course the ability to read the new 2D barcodes such as data matrix. These barcodes holds much more information compared to 1D type can which obviously makes them attractive to use. However, the 2D handheld scanners do cost far more than the 1D units. Obviously if your business can manage using the capacity restrictions of the 1D barcode then there is no real have to upgrade. Of course the converse often happens and many more businesses are now looking at the higher specification units.