Then, a barcode scanner reads this pattern of black and white, translating it into a line of text your computer can understand. We have barcode scanners that can read 1D, 2D barcodes.

Most barcode scanners work with virtually any application with which you can use a keyboard, and installing one is something even a tech novice can do in just a few minutes.

The code scanned that day was UPC-A, the same barcode used today on just about every retail product you can buy. The history of the barcode is not as cut and dry as one would think.

Locate the bar code label of the product you are scanning. Make sure the barcode is clean and free or debris to ensure a proper reading. Swipe the scanner over the code from top to bottom.

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