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In the world of retail there cannot be many more revolutionary products compared to the handheld barcode scanner. The beauty of this kind of scanner is it is so simple to use. Just point it in the barcode, press the trigger as well as the job is done. And because it is worked manually anyone using one of these simple pieces of equipment is less likely to make a mistake.

Strictly speaking handheld barcode scanners are attached to the computer by a cable. There are handhelds which are connected up wirelessly. There is no cable restricting what lengths the scanner can be utilized from the computer; the sole limit is the array of the wireless signal. They could be small enough to fit right into a pocket. The purists do not class these scanners as handheld, instead they use the term "wireless barcode scanner." But these scanners do offer the same ease of use as the handheld variety.

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

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

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

point of sale system - One decision that anyone thinking about using a handheld unit in their business is whether to stay with the conventional 1D type of scanner or perhaps the newer 2D units. The 2D scanners have become more popular as they provide more, especially of course the ability to read the new 2D barcodes including data matrix. These barcodes can hold 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 in case your business can manage with all the capacity restrictions with the 1D barcode then there is no real must upgrade. Of course the converse often happens and many more businesses are now looking at the higher specification units.