Wherever your cursor is, that s where the scanned interpretation of the barcode is going just as if it was typed, whether it is in a spreadsheet, a sophisticated database or warehousing package or a simple .TXT file. Wedges can be built into the laser gun s handle. If you choose the wedge as a box, you can plug in an RS232 scale or mag stripe reader too. This is an easy way to give total mobility to a fork lift operator or shipping, receiving and store room personnel. Scan data into a fork lift connected terminal or back to your host through limited range 900MHZ Radio telemetry.
Many users can scan information back to one antenna equipped base station at one time.
They can even be engaged in differing applications tasks. If 2D symbologies are going to be the challenge, you may want to look at both Industrial and Commercial level 2Dimensional Image readers. These can read not only all of the traditional 1D codes like Code 3 of 9, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 128, UPC, etc., but also the newest 2D codes like PDF417, DataMatrix, Aztec and MaxiCode that look like honeycombs. And they capture more than just barcodes, they can even capture signatures or pictures. And they scan them from a distance.