Barcode reader

Bar code readers

In our catalogue, you will find the best selection of bar code readers so that it is very easy for you to choose the best one for your company. Our barcode readers are prepared to effectively scan any code without problems because they are designed for real everyday situations. They are capable of capturing bad or poor quality barcodes.
They are very manageable so that they adapt to any type of environment, such as a store, a warehouse or logistics and distribution centers where speed and efficiency are paramount to improve production.

How does a barcode reader work?

A barcode reader or code scanner is an electronic device that allows us to read and send the codes of our products or packages to a computer. It has a light source, a lens, and a light sensor that translates optical impulses into electrical impulses. Almost all barcode readers contain a decoder that analyzes the code image data captured by the sensor and sends it through a cable to a computer.

With one of our barcode readers in hand, your workers will be able to capture the data that matters most with excellent reliability and speed. It does not matter if they need to scan a product in a store or the code of a package, from now on they will do it faster and without errors, which will allow them to work on other more important tasks such as serving your customers.

Types of barcode readers

There are many types of barcode readers and they are classified according to the technology they use:

Stylus

Light pens have a light source and a photodiode placed next to each other at the tip of the pen. To read the barcode, the person holding the pen must move the tip of the stylus across the bars at a uniform speed. The photodiode measures the intensity of the light reflected by the tip as it crosses each bar and space of the printed code. The photodiode generates a shape of a that is used to measure the width between the bars and spaces in the code. The black bars absorb light and the white spaces reflect it creating a waveform that is then decoded in the scanner similar to Morse code.

Laser scanners

Laser scanners work in the same way as light pens, but use a laser beam as a light source and typically use a reciprocating mirror or rotating prism to scan the laser beam across the barcode. Like the light pen, the photodiode measures the intensity of light reflected from the barcode. In both cases, the light emitted by the reader rapidly oscillates in brightness to generate a data pattern, and the photodiode obtains the pattern signals.

CCD readers (LED barcode readers)

CCD (Charge Coupled Device) scanners use an array of hundreds of small sensors lined up in a row on top of the scanner. Each sensor measures the intensity of the light in front of it immediately. Each individual light on the CCD reader is very, very small, allowing for hundreds of them in a row, a voltage pattern identical to the pattern on the barcode is generated in the reader and sequentially measures the voltages across from each sensor in the row. The most significant difference between CCD barcode readers and light pens and laser scanners is that the LEDs measure ambient light while the others measure reflected light generated by the readers themselves.

Readers with cameras

Thanks to new technologies, cameras have more and more resolution and are capable of capturing printed barcodes with great precision. There are even mobile applications capable of doing this function quite well.

In-camera scanners use the camera itself in the same way as CCD technology, but while the CCD scanner only has one row of sensors, the camera uses all the pixels within its reach to get a two-dimensional image and read the code. There are readers with a camera that, thanks to their high-resolution panoramic lenses, are capable of reading several barcodes at the same time.

Omnidirectional barcode readers

Omnidirectional readers use curved or straight scan lines cycle in various directions as if in an explosion, such as a Lissajous curve, or other multi-angle arrangement that is projected through all the bars and spaces, without import orientation. Almost all of them use laser technology. Unlike scanners that only use one line, they produce a pattern of beams in different orientations allowing them to read codes that appear from different angles. Many of them use a polygonal mirror that rotates and an arrangement of many fixed mirrors that generate the scanning patterns.

These types of scanners are the most common in supermarkets, since this technology allows them to be passed through the glass where the reader is quickly and without errors. There are many types of omnidirectional scanners that can be used for different purposes, from retail, where you only need to scan within a few centimeters of the product, to industrial applications where you need to scan codes that are several meters away. These types of scanners are the best when it comes to reading codes that have been misprinted or damaged.

The barcode reader you are looking for

Thanks to the wide variety of models that we offer you in our online store, you can select the most suitable device for your business or trade.

From our menu you can view all the details corresponding to each model of bar code reader that we present to you. In this way you can be sure that you are choosing the one that will fully cover the needs of your company.

On the other hand, and as usual for us, we only offer you products made by the most recognized manufacturers in the sector. This allows us to guarantee top quality items, with specialized technical support and a guarantee of several years.

In other words, you can select the reader you want, with the confidence that you are choosing a high-end, high-performance, and durable item.

Buy barcode reader online

Thanks to all the facilities that technology provides us, we have the possibility of offering our products through online purchases in a practical, safe and reliable way.

From our ecommerce you have the possibility of acquiring the devices or devices you want, in a matter of minutes. Therefore, when selecting and buying a bar reader, Ibertrónica is your best option.

In our catalog you can find a Honeywell barcode reader, Mustek, Zebra, Motorola, Datalogic, among others. Each brand covers different models with state-of-the-art features and very attractive advantages.

On the other hand, our online purchase process is extremely simple. All you have to do is select the wireless or wired barcode reader you want, indicate some information, indicate the payment method, and proceed with the transaction.

All this you can do in just a few minutes and from the comfort of your home or office. We take care of delivering the product where you indicate us.

The best price of barcode reader in Ibertrónica

In addition to providing you with only high-end products, we also work to bring you the most affordable prices in the industry. This is one of the characteristics that distinguishes us as an online store in the market.

Likewise, in our ecommerce we have a series of functions and options that allow you to choose the ideal product for your business. Our main menu is always visible, and strategically divided into categories that facilitate the search for a specific product.

So when looking for a cheap barcode reader , you just have to enter our section of code readers, go through the catalog that we present to you and analyze the characteristics of each one to select the right one.

In case you think it is necessary, you can also go to our customer service team, who are specialists in the area, and can guide you in choosing the appropriate reader. In addition, they can guide you to choose the most economical product and that at the same time covers all the needs of your business.

At Ibertrónica you can easily find the most effective solution regarding electronic and computer equipment.