Not every counter needs a wireless scanner, a 2D imager, or industrial ingress ratings. A huge number of small shops, pharmacies, and back-office billing desks across India just need one thing to work every single time: point, scan, done. The HGS2890 1D wired barcode scanner is built for exactly that brief — a straightforward laser scanner at a price that makes sense for a single-till kirana store or a small pharmacy just digitising its billing for the first time.
HGS2890 1D Wired Barcode Scanner: Specifications
The HGS2890 is a corded handheld scanner built around a 650nm laser diode, rated for roughly 300 scans per second with a depth of field from 5mm to 630mm, so it reads comfortably at close range or from a small distance without requiring precise positioning.
- Connectivity: Wired, available with Keyboard Wedge (PS/2) or USB interface depending on your existing POS or billing setup
- Resolution: 4 mil resolution, reading barcode density down to 2 mil for fine-printed labels
- Barcode support: UPC-A/UPC-E, EAN-13, JAN-13, Codabar, Code 93, Interleaved 2 of 5, EAN-128, and other common 1D symbologies, plus limited support for 2D formats like PDF-417 and Data Matrix
- Ambient light immunity: Rated up to 022 lux, so it performs consistently under standard shop lighting
- Warranty: 1-year warranty against manufacturing defects
Where the HGS2890 Gets Used
This is the scanner we recommend most often to first-time buyers — small retail stores, medical and pharmacy counters, and small warehouses across Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Pune that are digitising billing or inventory for the first time and don't want to overspend before they know what they actually need. Because it supports both PS/2 keyboard-wedge and USB interfaces, it also fits into older billing setups that haven't been upgraded in years, which is common in small Indian retail.
What Makes the HGS2890 a Sensible First Scanner
The honest case for the HGS2890 is that it does the job without asking the buyer to pay for capability they don't need yet. Its wide depth of field and light immunity mean it performs reliably under normal shop lighting without the fiddly aiming some cheaper scanners require, and the dual interface options mean it drops into almost any existing till or PC setup without compatibility headaches.
Service and Support Across India
Infinite Solutions is a trusted multi-brand barcode hardware supplier and keeps the HGS2890 in stock for fast dispatch to Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Pune, with delivery available across India. Our Delhi-based service desk manages warranty support and replacements directly, so a first-time buyer isn't left chasing an overseas manufacturer over a scanner that costs a few thousand rupees.
Buy the HGS2890 1D Wired Barcode Scanner in India
If you're setting up your first billing counter or replacing an aging scanner on a tight budget, get in touch with Infinite Solutions for current HGS2890 price in India, interface options, and delivery to your city. We're happy to help you figure out whether PS/2 or USB is the right fit for your existing billing software before you order.