First Barcode Scanner

The barcode wand was the first introduced scanner. The way this unique little scanner worked is that at the end of the wand is a tiny LED light and photoreceptor. The light would shine on the barcode and reflect the image back to the receiver. The receiver would decode the information that it read in the barcode. The user would have to touch the barcode and a certain angle similar to holding a pen in order for the barcode wand to read the data. It was pretty easy to use once the user got the hang of it.

Today, you will find an array of barcode scanners with the CCD scanner being the most popular. A CCD barcode

scanner is similar in ways to the barcode wand. On the other hand, it is much more advanced with an entire row of

LED lights and receivers. When the barcode scanner reads the barcode, it receives the entire barcode instead of a

small portion at a time, thus improving its performance. There is less room for mistakes and it the CCD scanner

allows a faster read than the older wand type.

A barcode laser scanner is another type of barcode scanner that utilizes a laser diode in the scan engine. The bean

of light finds its way through various mirrors and lenses in order to make its way to the barcode. The user will

see one red line or a pattern of lines. Laser scanners will work hands free and will activate when a barcode is

presented in front of the laser while in their stand. They can also be removed and used with a trigger button to

scan the barcode.

Choosing a barcode scanner that will work for your business has quite bit to do with how you be using the scanner.

If you are a retail store and will mainly be using the scanner at a checkout counter, then a laser barcode scanner

will be the best option. However if you will be using the barcode scanner outdoors, in a factory, or in a rugged

environment, an image based scanner will be better as they are more durable. Laser types are not as durable due to

the moveable parts inside that if banged or dropped can be damaged.

If you have any doubts on the type of barcode scanner you may need for your business it would be best if you read

some reviews and talked with an expert. Do your homework, read up all the various brands, their features, options,

and warranties before you make a decision. If you do not need all the functions, then search for a barcode scanner

that only has the features you need. You can find some really great barcode scanner for under $100 and all the way

up to thousands of dollars. Why spend a thousand dollars if you really do not need the extra features?
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