MC3000-K Imager Decode Ranges
Table A-6.
Symbol Density/
Bar Code Type/
Bar Code Content/
W-N Ratio
Contrast (Note 1)
5.0 mil
ABCDEFGH+
Code 39; 2.5:1
80% MRD
7.5 mil
ABCDEF
Code 39; 2.5:1
80% MRD
UPC A
012345678905
80% MRD
20 mil
123
Code 39; 2.2:1
80% MRD
PDF417 6.67 mil
123
Code 39; 2.2:1
25% MRD
PDF417 10 mil
AB
Code 39; 2.2:1
80% MRD
PDF417 15 mil
CD
Code 39; 2.2:1
80% MRD
Notes:
1. CONTRAST measured as Mean Reflective Difference (MRD) at 650 nm.
2. Near ranges on lower densities are largely dependent upon the width of the bar code and
the scan angle.
3. Working range specifications: Photographic quality symbols, pitch = 10°, skew = 0°, roll =
0°, ambient light < 150 ft. candles, and temperature = 23 °C
Ranges
Near
Far
4.5 in
6.5 in
11.43 cm
16.51cm
3.3 in
10.7 in
8.38 cm
27.18 cm
2.5 in
14.2 in
6.35 cm
36.07cm
2.8 in
18.9 in
7.11 cm
48.01 cm
(Note 2)
5.3 in
7.7 in
13.46 cm
19.56 cm
(Note 2)
4.3 in
11.1 in
10.92 cm
28.19 cm
(Note 2)
3.8 in
14.4 in
9.65 cm
36.58 cm
(Note 2)
Technical Specifications A-9