Hand Held Barcode Scanner
Get the right Hand Held Barcode Scanner backed by Fotel’s excellent customer service. Fotel is a trusted vendor of barcode scanning equipment from leading manufactures including, Honeywell, Datalogic, 
and more.
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What is a Hand Held Barcode Scanner?
Hand held barcode scanners are intended to be held in the hand and aimed at the barcode for scanning, some may actually be used with a cradle or dock to convert it to a desk model.
What Hand held Barcode Scanner is Right for your Business?
Contact customer service team for more information or shop our online store.
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Hand held barcode scanners are always tethered to a host computer, but that doesn’t mean the tether is always a wire. There are corded hand-held barcode scanners that connect directly to the computer, but there are also wireless variants that communicate by Bluetooth to a base station that is cord-connected to the computer. The base also acts as a recharger for the batteries onboard the scanner.
What type of barcode do you need to scan?
In addition to deciding if you need a general purpose or an industrial barcode scanner, you should ask yourself what type of barcode do you need to scan?
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1D Linear Barcode | 1D Stacked Linear Barcode | 2D Barcode |
Not all barcode scanners can read all barcode symbologies.
Barcode scanners are available with basically three types of readers: Laser, CCD, & Imagers. The reader type, and software included, will determine what type of barcode symbologies can be read.
- Laser Barcode Readers
Laser barcode readers, as the description implies, use a laser or laser diode to draw a line through the barcode, which is reflected back into the optical receptor to decode the barcode symbol.
Laser readers can decode only 1D linear codes such as , GTIN-12, UPC, EAN, GTIN-14.
Laser readers cannot decode 2D or matrix codes, although some (but not all) laser readers can decode 1D stacked linear symbols like PDF417 and GS1 Databar Stacked barcode symbols.Older laser readers use a spinning multi-faceted mirror which makes these scanners somewhat sensitive and delicate.
- CCD Barcode Readers
CCD barcode readers, also known as Linear Imagers, use an array of LED’s and receptors to decode linear barcodes. Usually a CCD barcode reader must be in contact with the barcode to decode it.
CCD readers can scan 1D and 1D stacked linear barcodes such as PDF417.
CCD barcode readers have no moving parts and tend to be quite robust. - Linear Imager Barcode Readers
Linear imager barcode readers are digital camera devices and decode linear and 2D symbols.
Imagers can read 1D, 1D stacked, 2D, and some can also capture images such as signatures and text.
Linear imagers have no moving parts and tend to be quite robust.
Barcode scanners also have many different options such as long range readers, high speed readers. Most barcode scanners come with connection options such as USB, PS2 Keyboard, RS-232, Cordless, Bluetooth and more.
Need a basic, inexpensive barcode scanner for only linear 1D barcodes?
The Datalogic Quickscan L is a great choice.The Quickscan L decodes all popular linear barcodes such as UPC, Code39, and Code 128. It is available with USB interface so no external power supply is needed. It is light and small and id available as a kit that includes a presentation stand so you can use it hands-free! Just show it the barcode and it scans automatically. Best of all it is very reasonably priced- under $200 including the scanner, the USB cable, and the presentation stand.
Need a barcode scanner that is a little more rugged without being “industrial”?
The Honeywell 3800G is a linear imager-scanner so it has no moving parts and is IP64 rated for resistance to dust and moisture. It is available with USB interface to connecting to your PC is quick and simple.It si small an lightweight but has and industry-leading 5 year warranty and is very aggressively priced at under $200.
Need a Barcode Scanner for New 2D Barcodes?
The Honeywell 4600G barcode scanner - is one of our most popular choices. 
A full 2D barcode scanner built for use in the retail/commercial environment.
So durable, Honeywell backs with best-in-class 3 year warrenty.
- No moving parts
- Simple to interface—USB plug-and-play
- Keyboard wedge and RS232 also available
- Honeywell’s industry-leading warranty
- Point and shoot: no laser line to align
- Fast! No waiting for raster beam
Did we mention inexpensive? The 4600G retails under $500
And that’s not all.
The 4600G does image capture. Why would you need that? Say you need to validate a check transaction with a picture of the customer. The 4600G can take a picture for identification. Need to capture a signature as proof of delivery? The 4600G can do that, and quickly.
Honeywell 4600G is available with a disinfectant compliant housing for healthcare and health-sensitive environments.
The Honeywell 4600G combines the versatility of an imager -
with the speed and low cost of a linear scanning- and it does so much more.
It decodes all popular linear barcodes such as UPC, Code 128 and Code 39; but it also decodes virtually all 2D barcode symbols such as PDF417, MicroPDG417 and Datamatrix. The 4600G will also read USPS Postnet and IMB (formerly 4-State Barcode) as well as OCR-A and B fonts (SR and SF models only). 
Buying intelligently saves time, money
— and that is your important mission.
Please contact Fotel trained technicians to discuss the relevant ISO/CEN/ANSI standards, and the range of configuration options available for your particular application prior to ordering.
Contact us for all your Barcode Scanning Equipment needs.
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