SE4107 Decode Distances
SE4107 Decode Distances

SE4107 Decode Distances

The table lists the typical distances for selected bar code densities. The minimum element width (or “symbol density”) is the width in mils of the narrowest element (bar or space) in the symbol.
SE4107 Decode Distances
Bar Code Type
Near Distance
Far Distance
Typical
Typical
5 mil Code 39
2.4 in.
6.1 cm
9.5 in.
24.1 cm
5.0 mil Code 128
2.8 in.
7.1 cm
9.0 in.
22.9 cm
6.6 mil PDF417
2.4 in.
6.1 cm
8.0 in.
20.3 cm
10 mil Data Matrix
2.9 in.
7.49 cm
9.0 in.
22.9 cm
100% UPCA
1.8 in.
5.1 cm
19.5 in.
26.2 cm
15 mil QR Code
1.2 in.
4.6 cm
12 in.
30.5 cm
20 mil QR Code
1.2 in.
4.6 cm
14 in.
35.6 cm
20 mil Code 39
2.0 in.
5.1 cm
26.0 in.
66.0 cm
*Limited by width of barcode in field of view.
Photographic quality barcode at 15° tilt pitch angle under 30 fcd ambient illumination.
Distances measured from front edge of scan engine chassis.