The document explains how barcode scanners work, detailing their components and the scanning process which involves LED or laser light reflecting off the barcode to generate digital data. It outlines the benefits of barcode scanners, such as easy implementation and efficiency, and describes various types of barcode scanners, including 1D linear, 1D image, and 2D camera-based scanners. Additionally, it mentions different types of additional scanner hardware, like scanner pens and portable scanners.

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HOW DOES A BARCODE
SCANNER WORK?

2. OUTLINE
How does barcode scanner work?
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2. Benefits of barcode readers
3. Components of a Barcode Scanner
4. Types of Barcode Scanners
5. Types of additional scanner
hardware

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Scan head shines LED or laser light onto
barcodes
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2. Light reflects back off barcode into a
light-detecting electronic component
3. The cell generates a pattern of on-off
pulses that correspond to the black and
white stripes.
The code shown here ("black black black
white black white black black"), the cell
would be "off off off on off on off off.
4. An electronic circuit attached to the
scanner converts these on-off pulses into
digits.
5.The digital data from the scanner is sent
to a computer program.
How does barcode
scanner work?

4. Benefits of
barcode
scanners
Easy Implementation
Prevent human error
Efficiency
Save time
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5. COMPONENTS OF BARCODE SCANNER
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6. Types of Barcode Scanners
1D Linear Scanners or
Laser Scanners
1D Image Scanners
2D Camera Based
Scanners
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7. Types of Barcode Scanners
1D Linear Scanners or Laser Scanner
Hold dozen characters
using UPC and SKU
Need to scan barcode
in a close distanc.

8. Types of Barcode Scanners
1D Image Scanners
Capture a barcode image
using CCD technology.
The image is captured and
converted into data by a
network of hundreds of
light sensors
Can read damaged barcodes

9. Types of Barcode Scanners
2D Camera Based Scanners
Can read both horizontal
and vertical 2D barcodes.
Can also read barcodes
from the screen of a
computer or phone.

10. Types of additional
scanner hardware
Scanner Pens
Portable Scanners
Rugged Scanners
Presentation Scanners
Smart Scanners
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