It could appear like a straight forward matter, choosing a POS scanner, but if you’re running on a tight budget, the scanning distance is probably the most important criterion that will have a say.
For instance, if you’re scanning from long distances, what you need is a laser scanner, but for shorter distances, such as at POS terminals, an image scanner should fit the bill (pun unintended!). Also, if the barcode is small, manual scanning is recommended, but for longer bardcodes, consider automatic scanning.
One area that’s often overlooked is that of the scanner software. It’s important to make sure that your computer systems and the software you’re using for the scanner are compatible.
