Operation
Scanning Items
Item bar codes are scanned by either...
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quickly and without excess orientation.
Figure 2. Sweep and Presentation Scanning Technique
Item
Bar
Code
Scanner
a
a
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sliding or pushing items through the scan volume in a right-to-left or left-to-right
motion (see
Figure
2a). This is known as "Sweep" scanning, and is the best choice for
high throughput super- and hypermarket installations where it is necessary to mini-
mize the need to grip or lift items.
moving the bar code directly toward the scan window to be read (see
"Presentation" technique is most often used in low throughput variety, convenience
market and pharmacy applications where useable countertop space is at a premium
and "Sweep" scanning is not possible.
TM
decoding software, the scanner can read most hard-to-read codes
Items are
pushed or
slid past
scanner
Scan Volume
Sweep Technique
Scan Volume
Scanner
Item
Bar Code
b
Presentation Technique
Figure
2b). This
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