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Basic Handheld Barcode Scanners

	PSC QS6000 Plus $202.60	HHP ImageTeam 3800 $160.90	Symbol LS 2208 $129.10	Metrologic MS9520 Voyager $132.80
Depth of Field	0 to 13.0"	0.5 to 9.0"		0 to 8.0"
Dimensions	6.5 x 2.8 x 4.2"	5.3 x 6.0 x 3.1"		7.8 x 3.1 x1.6"
Weight	6.5 oz.	6.3 oz.		5.3 oz.
Interfaces	RS232, WE, KBW, UniversalWedge, OCIA, IBM 46XX, Undecoded, TTL, USB	KBW, RS232, MAC, USB, WE, OCIA, IBM 46XX		RS232, WE, KBW, OCIA, IBM 46XX, USB
Light Source	650 nm Laser	630 nm LED		650 nm Laser
Scan Speed	42 scans/sec.	270 scans/sec.		72 scans/sec.
Minimum Print Contrast Ratio	30%	30%		35%
Shock	Multiple 5' drops to concrete	Multiple 5' drops to concrete		Multiple 5' drops to concrete
Light Immunity	8,000 Ft. Candles / 86, 100 Lux	6,500 Ft. Candles / 70, 000 Lux		450 Ft. Candles / 4, 842 Lux
Warranty	5 years	5 years		5 years

Cordless Barcode Scanners

	PSC PowerScan RF	Symbol P360 $654.40	Intermec Sabre 1552	Datalogic Dragon Cordless $877.40	HHP ScanTeam 5770
Scanner Type	Gun-like	Gun-like with keypad	Gun-like	Gun-like with keypad	Gun-like
Depth-of-Field	1.0 to 60.0"	2.0 to 84.0"	2.4 to 59.0"	1.0 to 33.0"	1.0 to 31.0"
Dimensions	9.4x4.4x2.7"	9.2x7.0x3.5"	8.5x3.5x2.5"	8.0x4.6x2.7"	5.8x3.0"
Weight	12.7 oz.	12.0 oz.	15.0 oz.	12.0 oz.	7.0 oz.
I/F Type	RS232, KBW, UKBW, IBM 46XX, USB	RS232, KBW, USB	RS232, KBW, POS	RS232, KBW, WE	RS232, KBW, WE
Scan Engine Type	650 nm VLD	650 nm VLD	670 nm VLD	670 nm VLD	650 nm VLD
Scan Speed	37 scans/sec.	35 scans/sec.	36 scans/sec.	36 scans/sec.	36 scans/sec.
Battery Type	NiMh	Lithium-Ion	NiCad	NiMh	NiMh
Radio	900 MHz / 433 MHz	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz	900 MHz / 433 MHz	2.4 GHz
Radio Range	150'	100'	50'	165'	Not available
Operating Temperature	14° to 122° F	-4° to 122° F	-22° to 122° F	-4° to 122° F	-4° to 122° F
Storage Temperature	-4° to 140° F	-40° to 158° F	-40° to 158° F	-4° to 122° F	-22° to 158° F
Humidity	5 to 95% Non-condensing	5 to 95% Non-condensing	5 to 95% Non-condensing	90% Non-condensing	5 to 95% Non-condensing
Shock	Multiple 6'	Multiple 6'	Multiple 6'	Multiple 6'	Multiple 6'
IEC Rating(Water & Dust)	IP54	IP54	IP54	IP54	IP54
Warranty	2 years	2 years	3 years	Not Available	2 years

	PSC QS2500 $127.60	Datalogic Gryphon $168.70	HHP ImageTeam 3800 $160.90	Intermec ScanPlus 1800	Metrologic MS9520 Voyager $132.80
RSS/PDF417	Both	PDF417 in D200	Both	PDF417	RSS
Depth-of-Field (13mil, 100% UPC)**	0.5 to 11.0”	D100: 0.3 to 11.0” D200: 0.3 to 5.2”	0.5 to 9.0”	0.5 to 10.6”	0 to 8.0”
Dimensions	7.3x2.9x4.5”	7.1x4.1x3.0”	5.3x6.0x3.1”	7.0 x 1.3 x 2.5	7.8 x 1.6 x 3"
Weight	6.3 oz.	6.4 oz.	6.3 oz.	4.9 oz.	5.25 oz.
I/F Type	KBW, RS232, USB, WE, IBM 46XX	KBW, RS232, WE	KBW, RS232, USB, WE, IBM 46XX, OCIA	KBW, RS232, IBM 46XX, OCIA, USB, WE	KBW, RS232, OCIA, WE, IBM 46XX, USB
Light Source	660 nm LED	660 nm LED	630 nm LED	645 nm LED	650 nm VLD
Scan Speed	200 scans/sec.	270 scans/sec.	270 scans/sec.	225 scans/sec.	72 scans/sec.
Power Consumption (operating)	5 VDC, 225mA	5 VDC, 250mA	5 VDC, 275mA	5 VDC, 140mA	5 VDC, 115mA
Operating Temperature	32° to 113° F	32° to 131° F	32° to 122° F	32° to 122° F	32° to 104° F
Minimum Print Contrast Ratio	25%	15%	30%	25%	35%
Shock	Multiple 5’ drops to concrete	Multiple 6’ drops to concrete	Multiple 5’ drops to concrete	Multiple 3.2’ drops to concrete	Multiple 5’ drops to concrete
Light Immunity	6,968 ft.-candles / 75,000 lux	9,290 ft,-candles/100,000 lux	6,503 ft,-candles / 70,000 lux	Up to 9,290 ft.-candles / 100,000 lux	450 ft,-candles / 4,842 lux
Warranty	3 years, full replacement	5 years	5 years	5 years	5 years

Presentation Barcode Scanners

	PSC Duet $464.60	Symbol M2004 Cyclone	Symbol LS 6007	Metrologic MS7120 ORBIT $231.30	Metrologic MS6720	Datalogic Diamond $383.00	Intermec MaxiScan 2210	Intermec MaxiScan 2220
Dimensions	8.0 x 3.35 x 2.6"	7.8 x 3.4 x 5.4"	7.6 x 2.7 x 3.2"	5.9 x 4.0 x 4.1"	8.5 x 3.0 x 2.9"	3.9 x 3.1 x 2.4"	4.5 x 3.1 x 2.6"	5.6 x 3.7 x 3.5"
Weight	9.0 oz/250g	11.7 oz/332g	7.3 oz/207g	13.4 oz/380g	13.4 oz/380g	10.5 oz/3008	10.5 oz/3008	12.04 oz/3408
Tilt & Orbit	30°	30°	0° to 90°	30°	No Tilt / Orbit	No Tilt / Orbit	No Tilt / Orbit	15°
Footprint	3.3x2.6"	3.4x5.4"	3.2x2.8"	4.1x4.0"	3.9x5.3"	2.4x3.1"	2.6x3.1"	3.5x3.7"
Power Supply	5.2 - 14 VDC	5.2 VDC ±5%	5.2 VDC ±5%	5 VDC ± 0.25V	5 VDC ± 0.25V	5.0 VDC ±5%	5.0 VDC ±5%	5.0 VDC ±5V
Power Consumption	3W Maximum	1.6W Nominal	2.6W Norminal	1.1W	1.1W	<1.5W	1.1W	1.1W
Scan Engine Type	650 nm VLD	630 - 650 nm VLD	650 nm VLD	675 nm VLD	675 nm VLD	650 nm VLD	650 nm VLD	650 nm VLD
Scan Pattern Type	Single Line, Omni-directional	Single Line, Raster, Omni-directional	Single Line, Omni-directional	Omni-directional	Omni-directional	Single Line, Omni-directional	Omni-directional	Omni-directional
Scan Lines	19 or 1	Depends on pattern	20 or 1	20	20	16	20	20
Lines per second	1,500	Omni-directional: 640 x 22 frames/sec. Single Line & Raster: 590 x 22 frames/sec.	Omni-directional: 1,200 lines/sec. Single Line: 60 lines/sec.	1,200	1,000	800	1,200	1,600
Scan angles	5	Not Available	5	5	5	4	5	5
Minimum Resolution	5 mils / 0.13mm	Omni-directional: 5.5 mils Single Line & Raster: 6.6 mils	Not Available	5.2 mils/0.13mm	5.7 mils/0.145mm	7.5 mils	5 mils / 0.13mm	5 mils / 0.13mm
Depth-of-Field (13 mil)	0 to 8"	0 to 8"	0.3 to 10"	0 to 8.5"	0 to 8"	5.9"	0 to 8"	0 to 8"
Shock	Five 3' drops to concrete	Multiple 4' drops	Multiple 4' drops	Multiple 3' drops	Multiple 3' drops	Not Available	Multiple 3' drops	Multiple 3' drops
Temperature Operating	32° to 104° F	32° to 104° F	32° to 104° F	32° to 104° F	32° to 104° F	32° to 104° F	32° to 104° F	32° to 104° F
Storage	-40° to 158° F	-40° to 140° F	-40° to 140° F	-40° to 140° F	-40° to 140° F	-13° to 140° F	-13° to 140° F	-13° to 140° F
Humidity	5 to 95% Non Condensing	5 to 95% Non Condensing	5 to 95% Non Condensing	5 to 95% Non Condensing	5 to 95% Non Condensing	0 to 95% Non Condensing	5 to 95% Non Condensing	5 to 95% Non Condensing
Contaminants	Resistant	Resistant	Sealed	Sealed	Sealed	Not Available	Sealed	Sealed
EAS Compatible	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Warranty	1 year	1 year	1 year	1 year	1 year	1 year	1 year	1 year