What code reader do I need for my Point of Sale?
by Ryan David AstrologerFor a customer to
return to your business, you must provide them the best possible care, and
today's technology has dramatically facilitated for this task.
It is increasingly
common for businesses to integrate barcode reader or a scanner into their POS System to improve customer service. Makes your process more agile and
efficient.
If you have already
a Point of Sale Software and you are thinking about integrating a barcode
reader into it. If you do not know which will be one, then you are in the right
place, read on.
The barcode reader
or scanner is one of the four add-ons of the Point of Sale terminal, and its
function streamlines all processes related to customer service and sales.
Types of barcode readers
or scanners
Before choosing a
reader for your Point of Sale, you should know about the types of barcode
readers or scanners that exist in the market.
In this blog, we
will talk about the four that are most common:
Stylus Pen
It is a type of
scanner that has been popular for many years due to its cost, handling, and
size.All these qualities made it the preferred one among small retail
businesses.
CCD Scanner
This type of reader
is used very often, with LED technology emits light to obtain barcode
information. It is a manual model that scans codes and securely; it is more
advanced than the stylus because it does not damage the image when it reads.
Laser Device
It uses advanced
technology and uses laser light. It provides more reliable and better results
than others when reading the bar code. It can be used on any surface,
regardless of whether it is regular or curved.
Omnidirectional Fixed Laser
It is famous for
easy reading of bar codes that are in any direction. It is a combination of
mirrors that allow scanning the entire surface. Several designs can include
even scales, and you can easily see it in a supermarket.
Now you know about
the most four common types of barcode readers. It will surely help you to
choose the ideal Point of Sale System that suits according to your needs. It is
evaluating the price, convenience, speed.
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