This high-performance scanning device features a rubberized pistol grip and trigger guard, sealed up to IP 54 standards for operation in dirty and harsh conditions. The Opticon OPR3001, withstanding multiple drops up to 2 meters onto concrete, has been awarded with the Good Design Award. This is Japan's most prestigious industrial design award, from the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization.

Flexible
The OPR3001 is designed for aggressive reading of poorly printed and slightly damaged barcodes. A large and bright LED along with an adjustable tone provides a clear indication, especially suitable for operation in low-light and noisy environments. The OPR3001 is available with USB (HID), RS232 and Keyboard Wedge interface options, for easy implementation.

Laser Barcode Scanner are the most common type of Barcode Scanner. A laser Barcode Scanner need not be in contact with a barcode to read it. A standard range laser Barcode Scanner can read a barcode from about 6 to 24 inches away, and a long range Barcode Scanner can read one from perhaps 2 to 8 feet away. Certain extra long-range laser Barcode Scanner are capable of reading a barcode from up to 30 feet away. Laser Barcode Scanner are often in handheld or "gun" form factors, but are also regularly built for counter-top or fixed-mount applications.