BAR CODE READER WITH MULTIPLE BAR CODE READING STATIONS

A system and method are disclosed in which a bar code reader may include an image capture device; and at least two bar code reading stations, the image capture device being able to read bar code data from any of the bar code reading stations. The two bar code reading stations may be configured for reading bar code data from different bar code data storage media types. The first bar code reading station may be configured to receive a passive bar code data storage medium and the second bar code reading station may be configured to receive an active bar code data storage medium.