Made for screen codes
Newland designed the FR27 for codes on screens, including phones with a protective film, as well as printed 1D and 2D codes. It reads in sense mode or continuous mode, with no trigger.
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Newland · Compact desktop 1D/2D barcode scanner
A small corded desktop scanner with an upward-facing window that reads codes on phone screens and paper, for narrow counters, shelves and customer points.
FR27 price in India: ask our team for today's competitive price. Share your requirement and budget, and we will help you choose the right configuration and send a written quotation with current pricing and delivery time.
Covered by the manufacturer's warranty. The warranty period, terms and conditions are as declared by Newland.
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Why the FR27
The FR27 is a compact Newland desktop scanner. It sits flat with the window facing up, and the customer holds a phone or a printed code over it.
Newland designed the FR27 for codes on screens, including phones with a protective film, as well as printed 1D and 2D codes. It reads in sense mode or continuous mode, with no trigger.
It measures 66.3 × 76.3 mm and stands 38 mm high, and weighs 120 g. That suits a narrow desk, a store shelf or a customer point where there is no room for a tower scanner.
A 68° × 51° field of view (84.8° diagonal) and 2.7 m/s motion tolerance mean the customer does not have to line the code up exactly over the window.
The FR27 has a fixed USB cable about 1.5 m long and is powered by the PC or terminal, drawing 140 mA (typical) when reading and 100 mA when idle at 5 V.
The base has two M3 threaded holes, 4.5 mm deep, so the scanner can be fixed to a counter, shelf or kiosk panel.
Newland's UIMG decoding is meant for soiled or wrinkled labels. It reads codes down to 5 mil, codes with as little as 20% symbol contrast, and works in up to 100,000 lux of daylight.
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For buyers in India
These are the points buyers in India ask us about the FR27. Mention the ones that apply to you when you request a quote.
Customers can rest a phone just over the FR27's window: it reads a 15 mil QR code from 0 to 85 mm above the window. At Indian counters customers show e-tickets, e-coupons, loyalty and order codes on their phones.
To read a GST e-invoice QR with the FR27, hold the invoice about 8 cm above the window rather than flat on it, so the whole code fits in the scanner's 51° vertical view. Newland gives a 0-85 mm range for a 15 mil QR code.
The FR27 needs no power adapter, so there is no plug type to worry about; it runs from the billing PC, a thin client or a kiosk computer. It draws 140 mA (typical) while reading and 100 mA idle at 5 V, about 28% and 20% of the 500 mA a USB 2.0 port supplies.
Keep the FR27 clear of spills and wipe the window with a soft cloth. It is sealed to IP42: protected against objects larger than 1 mm and against dripping water, but not dust-protected like an IP5x scanner. Newland rates it to work from -20 °C to 60 °C.
Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Model | NLS-FR27 desktop scanner |
| Decode capability | 1D, 2D, postal |
| Connectivity | Corded |
| Notification | Good-read beep |
| Certifications | VCCI, RoHS, CE, FCC |
| Scanning | |
| Image sensor | 640 × 480 CMOS |
| Illumination | White LED |
| 2D symbologies | QR Code, Micro QR Code, PDF417, Micro PDF417, Data Matrix, Aztec, MaxiCode, GM Code, Chinese Sensible Code, Code One |
| 1D symbologies | EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-E, UPC-A, Code 128, Coupon, UCC/EAN-128, Interleaved 2 of 5, Febraban, ITF-14, ITF-6, Matrix 2 of 5, Codabar, Code 39, Code 93, ISSN, ISBN, Industrial 25, Standard 25, Plessey, Code 11, MSI-Plessey, UCC/EAN Composite, GS1 DataBar, AIM 128, ISBT 128, Code 49, Code 16K |
| Postal | USPS Postnet, USPS Intelligent Mail, Royal Mail, USPS Planet, KIX Post, Australian Postal |
| Resolution | ≥ 5 mil |
| Depth of field, EAN-13 13 mil | 20-105 mm |
| Depth of field, PDF417 6.7 mil | 30-40 mm |
| Depth of field, Data Matrix 10 mil | 30-45 mm |
| Depth of field, QR Code 15 mil | 0-85 mm |
| Field of view | 68° horizontal, 51° vertical, 84.8° diagonal |
| Scan angles | Roll 360°, pitch ±75°, skew ±75° |
| Minimum symbol contrast | 20% |
| Motion tolerance | 2.7 m/s |
| Scan modes | Sense mode, continuous mode |
| Ambient light | 0-100,000 lux (natural light) |
| Test conditions | 23 °C, 300 lux incandescent light, sample barcodes printed by Newland |
| Connectivity | |
| Interface | USB (fixed cable, about 1.5 m) |
| USB modes | USB HID keyboard, USB CDC (virtual COM), USB HID-POS |
| Operating voltage | 5 VDC ±5% |
| Current at 5 VDC | 140 mA operating, 100 mA idle (typical) |
| Rated power consumption | 698 mW (typical) |
| Physical and environment | |
| Dimensions | 66.3 mm (W) × 76.3 mm (D) × 38 mm (H), max. |
| Weight | 120 g |
| Mounting | Two M3 threaded holes in the base, 4.5 mm deep |
| Sealing | IP42 |
| Drop | 1.5 m |
| Operating temperature | -20 °C to 60 °C |
| Storage temperature | -40 °C to 70 °C |
| Humidity | 5-95%, non-condensing |
| ESD | ±12 kV air discharge, ±8 kV direct discharge |
| Software | |
| Configuration | Newland EasySet; programming barcodes; serial commands |
| Drivers | JPOS, OPOS, UFCOM driver, USB-COM driver |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty | Covered by the manufacturer's warranty. The warranty period, terms and conditions are as declared by Newland. |
Specifications from Newland's published documents, last checked 9 October 2026. Makers can change specifications without notice; we confirm the exact model and configuration in your written quotation. About our product information
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| Feature | Newland FR27 | Newland FR4080 | Newland FR80 | Newland FR42-BT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form | Compact desktop scanner, window facing up, corded | Desktop scanner, corded | On-counter scanner, corded | Desktop scanner, cordless (Bluetooth 5.0) |
| Image sensor | 640 × 480 | 1280 × 800 | 1280 × 1088 | 1080 × 1280 |
| Field of view | 68° H × 51° V | 51° H × 32° V | 42.4° H × 36° V | 62° H × 54° V |
| EAN-13 13 mil range | 20-105 mm | 10-280 mm | 0-140 mm | 10-130 mm |
| Interfaces | USB | USB, RS-232 | USB, RS-232 | Bluetooth 5.0; USB dongle |
| Sealing | IP42 | IP52 | IP52 | IP52 |
| Weight | 120 g | 290 g | 542-549 g without base, 678-681 g with base | 209 g |
| Operating temperature | -20 °C to 60 °C | -20 °C to 60 °C | -20 °C to 50 °C | -10 °C to 55 °C |
| Best for | Small counters where customers show codes on phones | Billing counters that need RS-232 or a longer reading range | Busy supermarket lanes with a large scan window | Counters that want no data cable to the PC |
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Questions buyers ask
The FR27 price depends on the quantity. Ask our team for today's competitive price: share your requirement and budget, and we will help you choose the right configuration and send a written quotation with current pricing and delivery time.
Yes. Newland's discontinued-products list shows the FR21 ended on 29 March 2021 with the FR27 named as its replacement. The FR27 connects by USB only. If your FR21 uses a serial (RS-232) connection, the FR4080 offers USB and RS-232.
It is made mainly for codes shown on phones and small printed codes held over the window. Newland rates it to read a 13 mil EAN-13 from 20 to 105 mm, against 10 to 280 mm for the FR4080. For a counter that scans a lot of packets and cartons, the FR4080 or the on-counter FR80 is the better fit.
No. The FR27 is a barcode scanner, not a payment terminal. In UPI, the customer's app scans the shop's QR code and the payment happens in that app. The FR27 can read the text in a UPI QR, as it reads any QR code, for example to check a printed code, and send that text to your software.
Usually, yes. The FR27 connects by USB only. In keyboard mode, scans appear wherever the cursor is; it can also act as a virtual COM port or HID-POS device, and Newland lists JPOS and OPOS drivers and the EasySet setup tool. A billing machine with only a serial port needs the FR4080 or FR80 instead.
Yes. The base has two M3 threaded holes, 4.5 mm deep, so it can be screwed to a panel or shelf. It is 38 mm high with a fixed USB cable about 1.5 m long, so place it within that distance of the PC.
Yes. We install the FR27 at your site, set it to send data the way your ERP, warehouse or billing software expects (our own warehouse management system included) and train your team. Tell us the software when you ask for a quote, and we include the setup in the quotation.
Send what you scan, where you scan it and the software it feeds; we reply with a written quotation.
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