Barcode Scanner

In short: A barcode scanner reads barcodes and QR codes and passes the content to the computer as text.

In more detail: It usually behaves like a keyboard and types the code followed by Enter. There are laser, CCD and camera scanners.

In Depth

Codes

EAN-13 (article numbers), Code 128, QR code, Data Matrix.

Use

Checkout, warehouse, parcel services, stocktaking. See label printers, peripherals.

See also: Label Printers, QR-Code, Peripherals, Keyboard