One other benefit which you may not immediately consider in your barcode scanner is safety, especially in busy customer-focused environments. CCD barcode scanners make use of LEDs which is safe for direct eye contact. This could be quite an important issue in close contact environments, such as retail POS, so in effect the safety of the customer is almost guaranteed with a CCD barcode scanner.

Overall, a CCD barcode scanner is a great investment for a small business or those in a POS environment, but even in more intense usage, recent barcode scanner innovation means that these devices are certainly not a false economy.  Scott Normanton