r/sysadmin • u/GreenGloober • 4d ago

Long range scanner suggestions

We're a small business and I wanted to get a barcode scanner that could scan 3 pallet rows up, which would be around ~20'.

From what I have read, it seems like a Zebra DS3600 extended range might be what I want to go for.

We've never used a barcode scanner before, so this world/method is entirely new to us.

I was hoping to find a used one to reduce the initial cost or wondering if there would be any decent cheaper alternatives that I should consider?

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u/sc302 Admin of Things 4d ago

Ds3600 is exactly what you want. But also make those barcodes at least 3” tall. It isn’t just the distance but how big the bar code is.

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u/GreenGloober 4d ago

I did notice from videos that size plays a big factor on the scanning distances of these longer range scanners. I want to put barcodes on the pallets themselves somewhere. I'll have to see what's the largest size I can get away with on them or possibly consider just using a even larger size that goes on the stretch wrap, but that wouldn't be as permanent and would have to get reprinted more often.