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A Metrologic barcode scanner is a hand held device with holographic technology used to scan the barcodes of items. The scanner can be securred in a static position or used remotely as a hand held device.

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What does one use a metrologic laser for?

Metrologic lasers are generally used to decode bar codes. The UPC scanner at your local grocery store, for example, most likely utilizes a metrologic laser.


How does a metrologic bar code scanner work?

The Metrologic barcode scanner is one of the most popular barcode scanners. These scanners are widely used in grocery stores and hardware stores. They allow the ability to scan barcodes to bring up product information for purchases or additional information about a product.


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What is metrologic bar code?

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Is a bar code scanner also called a handheld scanner?

There are handheld bar code scanners, so a handheld bar code scanner is a bar code scanner, but a bar code scanner is not necessarily a handheld scanner. There are bar code scanners in store checkout stands that are fixed, and there may or may not be an associated handheld scanner there for the clerk to use to scan, say, a large bag of dog food that the customer doesn't want to hoist up onto the counter.


What information is in a bar code?

A bar code is used to identify a product or item. That's all. Other information associated with that bar code is held on the computer server that is linked to the bar code scanner. That other information could include what the item is, its price, brand, size/weight, and many other particulars. The scanner is able to identify the item, and once the bar code has been used for that, the computer server does the rest.


Are ocr and micr both examples of bar coding?

No. OCR is used to scan text. MICR scans magnetic ink. A bar-code scanner is a different kind of scanner.


Is a barcode scanner a input or output?

A bar code scanner is an input device. While it does contain a laser, the laser is used to read the data, not to communicate anything to the user. The bar code scanner reads the UPC codes into the cash register or point of sale system.


What a bar code scanner is used for?

A barcode reader (or barcode scanner) is an electronic device for reading printed barcodes.A bar code scanner reads bar codes.Bar codes contain data, typically numeric or alphanumeric data. While bar codes may all look the same to people, the data and even the "symbologies" are different. A bar code symbology is sort of like the language of the bar code, and there are many types: UPC, EAN, Code 39 (also called 3 of 9) and many others.


Is bar code scanner an input device?

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Does a bar code have to black on white?

Probably not, but black on white is easier for the bar code scanner to "read"


Is a barcode scanner an input or output device?

A bar code scanner is an input device. While it does contain a laser, the laser is used to read the data, not to communicate anything to the user. The bar code scanner reads the UPC codes into the cash register or point of sale system.