Friday, September 21, 2012

All About Wireless Barcode Scanner

By Hank Castle


Wireless barcode scanners often called as the device for next generation. It is one of the best technological advancement in the field of barcode scanners comes in the form of wireless barcode a scanner. With the continuous emergence of entrepreneurs in the business world and with the growing productivity day in and day out, the wireless barcode scanner is getting wider acceptance just like the cordless phone became a craze among millions of people around the world to eclipse the existence of the wired telephone discovered by Alexander Graham Bell. Simply speaking, a wireless barcode scanner has all the features of a regular barcode scanner along with some additional benefits.

The huge advantage of handheld barcode scanners is that the scanner does not have to actually touch the barcode itself to function (laser). The range at which a laser barcode scanner can read symbols can be anything from six to 24 inches and a long-range scanner can read barcodes from between two and eight feet away. As technology develops, distances increase, and an extra long-range scanner today could be capable of reading barcodes from distances of up to 30 feet.

The battery power and safety, as wireless scanners operate on batter power; you don't need to plug the unit into an electrical outlet. A loss of electrical power due to a thunderstorm or blackout does not hinder the collection of data. Saving electricity can benefit a business or other organization concerned with minimizing utility bills or decreasing energy consumption. Eliminating the need to plug in also offers greater mobility, as there are no cumbersome power cords to deal with. The lack of cords also increases safety in warehouse settings, where equipment and people are constantly on the move.

Handheld Wireless Barcode Scanners have very few drawbacks and technological advances mean that year-by-year equipment becomes increasingly more efficient and user-friendly. However, there are a number of disadvantages to handheld scanners that are not wireless, such as CCD scanners and pen-and-wand scanners. In the case of wands, the operator must make continuous contact with the barcode while reading it and hold the wand at the correct angle and at the right speed, often causing the reader to have to scan the code again and waste time.

Easiness in usage of wireless scanners typically feature a user-friendly design, as the lack of cords or wires allows for easy maneuverability in tight spots, such as for products stacked on pallets in a warehouse. A common design is the "gun-shaped" model that fits easily and comfortably in your hand. You point the device at the product's barcode and "pull the trigger" to emit the beam of light that scans the code and stores the information about the object being scanned.




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