Damaged barcodes are a real problem that we help you solve
In a perfect world, every barcode arrives undamaged and unblemished. Unfortunately, we don't live in that world. More often than not, codes are imperfect and difficult to read. Below are a number of broken and damaged barcodes you can test out for yourself.
Compare the C820 vs. C860
Watch the C820 and C860 scan the damaged barcodes below in a head-to-head battle.
Damaged 1D Barcodes
Undamaged 1D Barcode
Damaged 1D Barcode
Damaged 1D Barcode
Damaged 1D Barcode
Angled 1D Barcode
Damaged 1D Barcode
Degraded 1D Barcode
Shadowed 1D Barcode
Damaged 2D Barcodes
Undamaged 2D Barcode
Slightly Damaged 2D Barcode
Center Damaged 2D Barcode
Damaged 2D Barcode
Angled 2D Barcode
Low Contrast 2D Barcode
Low Light 2D Barcode
Shadow 2D Barcode
Glare 2D Barcode
Curved 2D Barcode
If broken codes are part of your reality, the C820 is good, but the C860 is better! And, of course, you can't go wrong using one of our hardware scanners.
If you are having issues with your data reader, please review our FAQs for a solution.
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