As a result, 2D barcodes can hold much more data—up to 2,000 characters—while remaining smaller than a 1D barcode. 2D barcodes are also not limited to alphanumeric data and can include ...

The 2D barcode shift takes time and resources, however. GS1 therefore proposes a transition phase in which manufacturers put both the one-dimensional GTIN barcode and a 2D barcode on their packaging.

Traditional 1D bar codes (with printed bars and spaces) are giving way to 2D bar codes that also include dots, hexagons, and even colors to encode more data. Bar-code scanners read 1D bar codes.

The Alacrity 2D 1D Wireless Barcode Scanner is perfect for high-volume scanning tasks thanks to its hands-free mode and auto-detection feature. It supports Bluetooth, 2.4G wireless, and USB wired ...

The HS-1RS integrates 1D and 2D barcode scanning with LF/HF RFID smartcard/contact-less and prox card reading functionality in a single, ergonomic, and compact design.

MaglinQ features a 1D/2D & UHF RFID reader combined into a single device. MaglinQ includes a high-performance optical imager that performs traditional barcode reading as well as capturing UHF tag ...