SE4720 Decode Distances

SE4720 Decode Distances

The following table lists the typical distances for selected barcode densities. The minimum element width (or “symbol density”) is the width in mils of the narrowest element (bar or space) in the symbol.
Typical SE4720 Decode Distances
Symbol Density/Barcode Type
Near
Far
3 mil Code 39
7.6 cm (3.0 in.)
14.7 cm (5.8 in.)
5 mil Code 128
5.8 cm (2.3 in.)
24.9 cm (9.8 in.)
5 mil PDF417
7.6 cm (3.0 in.)
20.1 cm (7.9 in.)
6.67 mil PDF417
6.3 cm (2.5 in.)
25.7 cm (10.1 in.)
10 mil Data Matrix
5.3 cm (2.1 in.)
27.8 cm (11.0 in.)
100% UPCA
4.1 cm (1.6 in.)
63.2 cm (24.9 in.)
15 mil Code 128
6.1 cm (2.4 in.)
70.6 cm (27.8 in.)
20 mil Code 39
4.1 cm (1.6 in.)
91.7 cm (36.1 in.)
20 mil QR Code
2.8 cm (1.1 in.)
44.5 cm (17.5 in.)
Photographic quality barcode at 15° tilt pitch angle under 30 fcd ambient illumination. Distances measured from front edge of scan engine chassis.