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Scanners or barcode readers are the perfect peripheral for reading barcodes printed on items. Key Benefits -Barcode scanners are accurate and time-saving devices. They improve the speed of transactions for customers, they also are ideal to add inventory to the POS software’s database. Special Market Applications For small retailers, a hand-held scanner would satisfy your basic needs. However, laser scanners offer a faster scanning and increased range. Larger stores with heavy check-out activity may want to install an Omni-Directional scanner for faster throughput. Things to Consider -Many types of barcode readers are available (Laser, CCD, 2D, Omni-Directional and Imager Barcode Reader). Laser barcode readers are the most common, but other technologies might be more efficient in certain environments. - Many interfaces are available including USB, PS2 Keyboard wedge, RS-232, Wireless, etc. In fact, USB is the simplest & most common interface in use today. |
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