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Introduction
Barcoding is the most common Automated Data Collection (ADC) technology providing timely,
The Wasp Charged Coupled Device (CCD) technology is a technique whereby a barcode is photographed, digitized, and electronically sampled by
Of all the hand held barcode scanning devices on the market, the CCD reader is the easiest to use and most cost effective for the typical business user. The Wasp WWS500 Freedom Scanner is an extended distance scanner with a depth of reading of up to one foot depending on the mil size of the barcode. To activate the scanner, the user simply points the scanning aperture towards the barcode, pulls the trigger, and aims the red LED beam across the barcode.
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