You can count how many different type of barcode scanner there are. Each has its pros and cons and is suitable for specific fields. To know more, read the post

1. TYPE OF
BARCODE
SCANNER
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WHAT ARE BARCODE SCANNERS?
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2. HOW DOES THE BARCODE SCANNER WORK?
3.TYPES OF BARCODE SCANNERS
4. DIFFERENT BARCODE SCANNERS FORMAT
5. WHERE ARE BARCODE SCANNERS USED?
Laser scanners
Image scanners
2D area imagers
CCD barcode scanners
Pen Readers and Barcode Wands
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Handheld
Presentation
Mobile units
In-Counter Scanners
Fixed Mount
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3. What are
barcode
scanners?
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4. capture barcode's image
read barcodes
decode the data
send the information to a
computer
Barcode scanners are
designed to
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How
does the
barcode
scanner
work?
Read the barcode on a box or
product label and then transfer
the information to the decoder
The decoder then interprets
the barcode information and
transmits it via cable to a
connected computer system.

6. Types of Barcode
scanners
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Laser
scanners
Read barcodes by using a
series of mirrors or prisms
to reflect light.
Can read linear 1D
barcodes from a distance
of up to two feet.
To be more prone to
breakage.

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Image
scanners
Read barcodes by using a
small digital camera.
Can only read barcodes
from a few inches away.
Less susceptible to impact
damage than laser
scanners.

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2D area
imagers Can scan all sorts of barcodes, including
1D, 2D, and stacked barcodes.
Can read barcode horizontally, vertically,
upside-down, or right-side-up.
Can read barcodes off non-label
surfaces, such as smartphones and
computer screens.

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A row of tiny sensors are installed in
the front of Charge Coupled Devices
(CCD) barcode scanners.
A CCD scanner measures ambient
light that is emitted from the barcode.
Can capture poor or damaged
barcodes at greater distances than 2
feet in some cases
CCD barcode
scanners

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The tip of a pen or wand barcode
reader has a light source and a
photodiode.
A waveform that corresponds to the
width of specific gaps and bars is
formed when a barcode is dragged
over it. Then information is decoded
and sent to the computer.
Pen Readers and
Barcode Wands

12. Different Barcode
Scanners Format
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Handheld
Really user-friendly
Use a trigger to take
the picture
For hands-free
operations, stands
are available
Description Use Ideal for
The most popular kind
of barcode reader
Provide versions that
are both corded &
cordless (wireless)
CORDED
Manufacturing
Retail
Grocery stores
Warehouses
CORDLESS
Retail
Warehouses
Healthcare

14. Presentation
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Enable quick scanning of
numerous objects due to
its large reading area
Doesn't need a trigger
since when a product is
placed in front of the
scanner, it automatically
reads barcode
Description Use Ideal for
As it's made to sit on top of
a counter, it's often
referred to as an on-
counter scanner
As users don't handle these
scanners, they're regarded
as stationary
Comparable to how in-
counter scanners work
Retail
Grocery stores

15. Mobile units
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More powerful than
conventional barcode
scanners in terms of
processing power
Enable real-time data
transmission across a
wireless network &
store information in
internal memory
Description Use Ideal for
Combine the capabilities of
scanners & computers into
a portable gadget
Frequently mistaken for
wireless scanners
Enable users to productively
operate both inside &
outside of walls
All businesses who
want real mobility
for things
Field services staff
& other members
of a mobility
workforce
Businesses use
voice technology

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Rather than on top of
counters, embedded
inside them
Without having to pull
a trigger, automatically
reads barcodes when
an item is put in front
of it
Description Use Ideal for
As they're immobile & have
a sizable reading surface,
they're comparable to
presentation counters
Enable users to quickly scan
several objects
Need to be professionally
installed
Grocery stores
Retail locations
with self-check
queues

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Fixed-mount
In a kiosk or on a
conveyor line
Support
manufacturing lines
that move quickly
Reduce the
requirement for
human involvement
Robust & trustworthy
Description Use Ideal for
Use sensors or
controllers to read
barcodes
Users must mount them
at a precise angle &
seperation from the
barcode
Integrate with powerful
automated systems
WIP environments
Organizations that use
conveyor systems for
high-speed sorting
Laboratories
Kiosks
Apps for security
identification
Vehicles

18. Where are
barcode
scanners
used?
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Retail for transportation
Inventory tracking
Groceries
Delivery
Military
E-commerce
Marketing programs
Education
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