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Monday, October 17, 2011

Tracking, automating, indexing and managing are just a few of the things that a regular barcode scanner does. However it must be noted that not all barcode scanners are created equal. Fact of the matter is that they are divided into different groups and kinds. Depending on the technology that it uses, barcode scanner comes in all shapes, sizes, colours and kinds. Below are three major advantages that a regular wireless barcode scanner offers to its users:

Mobility
The portability of these wireless barcode scanners are there number 1 selling point. The way it works is very simple as fist the product with a barcode is scanned where the bema of light converts this code into electrical impulses. It then transmits this impulse to various data which can be read when forwards to a computer. Most of the time, a battery is the source of its power. There is no need to plug it into other electrical devices as it can effectively do its job without the connection making the collecting of data possible even if there is a lot of moving around.

Compatibility
Another edge that a wireless scanner offers to its users is compatibility. As a matter of fact, this device is designed to be compatible with standard protocols of a lot of networks all over the world. This eliminated linkage issues to networks as this types of barcode scanners can easily detect and automatically transmit information regardless of the brand, OS and other specifications unless of course its not in accordance with the standard protocol.

Range
A normal barcode scanner has a limited range as most of these devices come with a cord that is linked to a computer that uses a software that reads the barcode. Wireless barcode scanners on the other hand have no problems in scanning range limits. It only needs a wireless network and it can easily do its job in collecting data to be read by a computer. The need for wires, cables and such are put out of the picture thus range limits are automatically eliminated as well.

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