There are three categories for symbol barcode scanners
. There are commercial scanners, industrial scanners hands-free scanners.
Retail markets use commercial scanners for commercial processes, selling and distributing a product or service. Two of the most used commercial scanners are commercial laser symbol barcode scanners and commercial 2D symbol barcode scanners. The laser symbol barcode scanners are able to detect barcodes as far as three feet or more. The commercial 2D barcode scanner can function both as 1D or 2D scanner. The 2D scanner is a little faster than the laser although lasers are satisfyingly quick and good enough to scan all types of barcodes.
WE might not have seen it but barcode scanners are used most importantly inside a manufacturer's house to keep track of how many product they have produced and are ready to be sold. It is also from here that it is most crucial since products are made here.
Hands-free scanners are simply scanners that could be used without having to use one's hand. This is pretty much what we see when cashiers would slide a product on laser light so that it would read the code.
Barcode companies do sell different types of inventory scanners that would make it easier to input details on the computer. Other softwares are asset tracking software for accountants, device management software for product manufacturers, wireless warehouse services and field mobility solutions software.
Symbol is a brand for a company that manufactures barcode equipment and services. They are now named under the Motorola company but decided to use the name "Symbol" since Symbol has been famous for creating reliable and durable barcode equipment.
The most positively-reviewed barcode scanner are LS4208, LS2208 and LS9208. These scanners are not only used to read ISBN codes of books but are also used in a pharmacy for health purposes.
The LS2208 is a hand scanner used by placing the scanner on the barcode. The LS4208 is known for being able to read all types of barcodes even the most unreadable barcodes. The LS9208 on the other hand is a mounted scanner that could be placed on the wall.