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SCANNER OPERATION 
 
Depth of Field by Bar Code Element Width* 
 
Reduced Scan Zone 
 
 
MINIMUM BAR CODE ELEMENT WIDTH 
  A B C D E F 
mm  .13 .15 .19 .25 .33 .66 
mils  5.2 5.7 7.5  10  13  26 
Figure 17. Reduced Scan Zone by Bar Code Element Width 
 
 
*  All specifications are subject to change without notice.