They are used as a security system.
E.g.
Someone who worked in an office would touch the fingerprint scanner and be recognized as a worker and get in fine. Someone who shouldn't be going into the office would set off alarms when their fingerprints get scanned.
Americium is not used in bar code scanners.
Lutetium is used in PET scanners
If you are looking for a brand-new scanner, uniden.com has scanners listed for sale. If you are looking for a used scanner, sites such as ebay.com and amazon.com may have used scanners listed for sale.
Laser scanners are used in: 3d printers, laser printers, for treatment of long-sighted eyes, laser shows, in microscopes, laser tv, LIDAR which is a technology that can determine the distance of objects. It is also used in barcode scanners.
Dell scanners are used for scanning documents. They are great for both home and office use. They are also used for copying documents, articles and pictures.
parallel port
Scanners often only have USB ports these days. Older scanners used to have both parallel and USB ports during the transitory period.
Slide scanners have a specific purpose. Slide and Film scanners are generally used to analyze slides of photos, correct, them, and possibly convert them into digital format.
USB Port
parallel port
The use of bar code scanners exploded in the 70s as the technology quickly spread to retail outlets.
There are 3 types of scanners currently being sold on the market. These scanners are photo scanners, paper fed scanners, and hand held scanners.