QR AND EAN BARCODE SCANNERS

1D barcode scanners

1D (one-dimensional) barcode scanners are designed to read barcodes that have information encoded in horizontal lines of different widths. These barcodes represent data using a combination of lines and spaces of different widths in a single plane. Examples of common 1D barcodes include UPC (Universal Product Code) and EAN (International Article Number).

2D barcode scanners

2D (two-dimensional) barcode readers are capable of reading barcodes that have information encoded in two dimensions - both horizontally and vertically. Unlike 1D barcodes, which represent information only in lines, 2D codes can contain information in square or rectangular matrices. Examples of common 2D barcodes include QR codes and Data Matrix.

While 1D barcode readers are ideal for most retail applications where standard product codes need to be scanned quickly, 2D readers are important in situations where larger amounts of data need to be encoded in a compact format, such as in healthcare, manufacturing, or transportation.