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Optical reader

Updated: 10/03/2024 by Computer Hope

An optical reader is a device found in scanners that captures information on paper and translates that image into digital information the computer understands and can display.

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  • Scanner help and support.

Barcode reader, OCR, Optical, Optical scanner, Reader, Rfid reader, Scanner terms

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