Bar code scanners are designed to read imprinted bar / matrix code symbologies.  Bar code scanners can be slot card scanners, fixed mount scanners, or hand-held scanners

Slot card bar code scanners are designed to read imprinted bar code cards that are passed through the aperture on the reader

Fixed mount bar code scanners are designed to manually or mechanically read items passed by their scan windows. Unlike hand scanners, they are affixed to a single location

Hand held bar code scanners are used typically as inventory or point of sale (POS) devices. These scanners are passed over bar codes manually to read data. They often have a gun or wand design

Bar code decoders use a receiver mechanism to read a barcode and then convert the code into usable data

Bar code software identifies or decodes bar code symbology, generates output strings corresponding to barcode values, creates bar code fonts, prints bar codes, and/or performs tracking, etc

Bar code printers are used to output bar code data in printed form.

Optical scanners are motorized mirror mounts and system used in scanning applications

Safety laser scanners are used to monitor activity within a dangerous work area. They can be used in stationary or mobile applications

Bar code cards are computer boards that contain storage, font macros, and logic for printing barcodes

Data collection terminals are portable or handheld devices that are used to input, read, and/or log data. They often have barcode and wireless data transmission capability

Marking and engraving equipment marks or engraves products and packages with bar codes, lot codes, date stamps, graphics, labels, and other information. Marks are applied during the manufacturing process, eliminating the need to generate labels or papers for subsequent application.

Magnetic stripe card readers and encoders read and encode magnetic stripe cards, credit cards, etc.

Industrial printing equipment includes screen printers, pad printers and offset printers. These devices are used for applying inks and colors to packaging cartons, web or sheet material and other packaging supplies.

Machine vision systems are used for automated inspection and measurement in production environments.