When choose a barcode scanner, how to choose a suitable barcode scanner is a question to many people. 

Many of you will ask how should I choose 1D or 2D barcode scanner?

Let’s find below difference between 1D barcode scanner and 2D barcode scanner.

1. 1D barcode scanner can read paper 1D barcode only. Like the 1D barcode printed on packaging, on tickets, etc.

2. 2D barcode scanner besides reads paper 1D barcode, it can read 2D barcode, including phone screen payment code.

We can find that the 2D barcode scanner contain the 1D barcode scanner function from above 2 points. One thing need to remind is that when there are many barcode on one page, choose 1D barcode scanner is better, because 1D barcode scanner based on laser technology, the 1D barcode scanner will read the barcode which covered by the laser line. So 1D barcode scanner can read the barcode more accuracy.

We list a form of 1D and 2D barcode scanner difference, please check below form:

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1D Barcode: 

2D Barcode: