What's the different between laser and CCD barcode scanner

Barcode scanners are widely used products, and they are often seen in shopping malls, supermarkets, and convenience stores. If distinguished according to the light source,barcode scanners can be divided into "laser" and "CCD red light" . Although both can scan and identify barcodes, there is a big difference between them! Let's take a brief look at the difference between laser and CCD  barcode scanners. I hope that you can have a clearer idea when choosing a barcode scanner.

The difference between red light and laser barcode scanners

01. Scanning light source

The light emitted by the CCD barcode scanner is a very thick line (thick in the middle and thin at both ends). The farther the scanner is from the barcode to be scanned, the thicker the red light is, and the lower the scanning success rate is.

The laser scanner is a very thin and uniform laser line. The reading ability of the laser barcode scanner is much stronger than that of the red light barcode scanner. The laser laser barcode scanner can scan far away from the barcode.

02.Scanning distance

The CCD barcode scanner generally has to be very close to the barcode to scan it, and the farthest will not exceed 20 cm.

The scanning distance of the laser scanner can reach more than 30 cm, and the laser scanner with good performance can reach 50 cm.

03. Scanning accuracy

The scanning accuracy of the CCD  barcode scanner is relatively low.

The scanning accuracy of the laser scanning head is relatively high, so for some relatively small barcodes, the laser scanning head can scan them, but the red light scanning module cannot recognize them.

04.Application Scenario

For barcode scanning with low requirements, and the barcode is relatively thick and clear, you can choose the CCD  barcode scanner to reduce the cost.

If the requirements for scanning efficiency are relatively high and the barcode is relatively fine, then choose a laser barcode scanner, because only a laser scanner can recognize it.

05.Purchase advice

For the barcode scanning with low requirements, and the barcode is relatively thick and clear, you can choose the CCD  barcode scanner to reduce the cost. 

If the scanning efficiency is relatively high and the barcode is relatively fine, then choose a laser barcode scanner, because only a laser barcode scanner can recognize it.