U12
The U12 is the budget 2D imager of the U series — the smallest step into 2D scanning for operators with a tight per-counter envelope, carrying the full 2D symbology set anyway.
Key specifications
| Function | Budget entry to 2D scanning without losing the 1D base |
|---|---|
| Imaging engine | CMOS imager, 0.5–0.75 MP class (family standard) |
| Symbologies | All 1D plus QR, DataMatrix, PDF417, Aztec, China Post codes |
| Precision | 4 mil minimum element width class |
| Read range | 0–80 cm class (family-class value) |
| Host interfaces | USB HID / CDC, RS232 |
| Screen capture | Counter-distance phone QR for membership and promo codes |
| Target applications | Unmanned store help desks, counter replenishment checks, coupon queues |
Full specification
| Parameter | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Product family | EMS Biometric U-series handheld 2D | Budget tier |
| Imaging sensor | CMOS, 0.5–0.75 MP class | Family-standard pixel count |
| Resolution | 4 mil class | Per-model in datasheet |
| Symbologies | EAN/UPC, Code 39/93/128, GS1-128, ITF-14, Codabar, QR, DataMatrix, PDF417, Aztec, China Post codes | Full 2D set |
| Read range | 0–80 cm class | Family-class; per-model curve on request |
| Host interfaces | USB + RS232 | Both standard |
| Wireless | Wired unit | See V-series for cordless |
| Operating temperature | Indoor commercial class | See W-series for industrial range |
| Supply terms | MOQ 1 pc · sample 1–3 days · production 10–25 days (under 5,000 pcs) | EMS standard terms |
| Warranty | 2 years | From first unit |
Family-class values shown — exact per-model figures in the datasheet; the FAE team verifies counter-side QRs within 48h.
The cashier-less counter still needs a scanner.
An unmanned store removes the cashier, not the counter — that is where membership issues get solved, returns are processed, and shelf audits begin. The U12 is what sits in that the last human in the room keeps by his side: a budget 2D gun that reads the customer's phone coupon and the shelf's mini label with one trigger.
- QR over the counter — membership, promo and payment-trail screens decode at counter distance, fixing the most common "I can't open the door" call in one scan.
- Returns without a reprint queue — the receipt's small 2D and the label's 1D both read on one device, so the return bin stays legit under peak weekend load.
- Budget fits the store budget — MOQ 1 pc per store and a 2-year warranty give a multi-store pilot a number the franchise CFO can approve first reading.
U12 FAQs
For counter duties at ordinary volumes, yes — the U12 reads the same symbology set as the rest of the family; only heavy phone-screen traffic changes the recommendation to the entry or performance tier.
Yes — film-covered 1D and 2D codes decode at counter distance; cracked or scuffed-sleeve cards may need a reissue, which is standard for all imaging guns.
Start with one unit per store at the service counter — MOQ 1 pc — verify the QR mix in two weeks, then standardize the fleet with config file support from the 48h FAE line.
Let an engineer verify your U12 counters.
Send your store QR mix and counter flow — get a deploy plan, updated datasheet and franchise offer within 48h.
