Zebra Technologies 3600 Series 2D scanners

Zebra Technologies Corporation has launched the 3600 Series, a line of 12 rugged 2D scanners, offering durability and enhanced scan performance in demanding industrial environments.

There has been a steady shift in the industry to using 2D barcodes as they encode more data than 1D barcodes. 2D imagers can read the whole spectrum of barcodes, including 1D traditional printed, 2D traditional printed, GS1 DataBar used in point-of-sale (POS) scanning, high-density barcodes and all mobile and electronic barcodes.

2D imagers can also recognise poorly printed, torn, smudged, shrink-wrapped or damaged barcodes, permit omnidirectional scanning, which allows data capture from more angles, enhance near-range scanning and read multiple barcodes in a single trigger pull.

1D and 2D versions of the 3600 Series are available with corded and cordless options suitable for picking, packing, shipping, receiving, work-in-progress (WIP), inventory tracking, track-and-trace, cross-docking and POS applications.

Built to perform in extreme conditions, the scanner series offers high drop, tumble and sealing specifications and is IP67 rated, capable of enduring complete water immersion for up to 30 min.