Symbol Density/ Bar Code Type | Typical Working Ranges | |
---|---|---|
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 | 6.4 cm (2.5 in.) | 25.7 cm (10.1 in.) |
10 mil Data Matrix | 5.3 cm (2.1 in.) | 27.9 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.) |
*Limited by width of bar code in field of view. Notes: Photographic quality bar code at 18° tilt pitch angle under 30 fcd ambient illumination. Distances measured from front edge of scan engine chassis. |