The Intermec 1800 Series is a cost effective, yet full-featured supply chain solution for retail, office, healthcare and light industrial applications. Offering the flexibility of CCD or laser versions, the 1800 Series is a fast and accurate answer for your contact and non-contact scanning needs. Compatible for contact and non-contact applications, the Intermec 1800 Series provides the flexibility your operation needs by providing a choice of different scan engines. A universal host interface system allows the 1800 Series to be connected to many hundreds of PC's, cash registers, or other terminals simply by changing the cable and software set-up. Firmware upgrades or special applications are easily implemented using flash memory easily extending your solutions potential. The 1800 Series incorporates no moving parts and as a result, it has a longer life than any laser scanner. The 1800 Series is also durable withstanding multiple drops to concrete floor from 1m (3.2ft) and wide temperature range operation. The 1800 Series succeeds in reading barcodes at 50cm (20in) distance with a scan rate of up to 400 scans per second. The 1800's brightly illuminated scan line is sharp and bright for accurate positioning of the scanner. This results in quick response and easy aiming, making your workers more productive.