paul@crash.cts.com (Paul Palacios) (05/04/89)
First, I must apologies if this subject has already gone through
discussions. If this topic has in fact already been covered and
burned out, please reply then by mail instead. Thank you.
I am looking for any suggestions on manufacturers, models, or whatever
information I can get on available bar-code readers for the ibm-pc
(xt/at/386 whatever :-) ). A light-pen kind of device would be ideal,
however, I would appreciate any other suggestions that you might think
reasonable. I should also add, it's use would be closest compared to
a point-of-sale kind of use (although, not exactly).
Also, even if your not *closely* familiar with bar-code readers, if
you know of any bar-code reader manufacturers or distributors, I would
appreciate that information too.
Thank you in advance.
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Bonita, CA 92002 ORG: The C-Group ORGTEL: +1 (619) 297-8811conan@vax1.acs.udel.EDU (Robert B Carroll) (05/05/89)
In article <4154@crash.cts.com> paul@boop.cts.com (Paul Palacios) writes: >I am looking for any suggestions on manufacturers, models, or whatever >information I can get on available bar-code readers for the ibm-pc >(xt/at/386 whatever :-) ). A light-pen kind of device would be ideal, >however, I would appreciate any other suggestions that you might think >reasonable. I should also add, it's use would be closest compared to >a point-of-sale kind of use (although, not exactly). > Try a company called Symbol Tech(or symbol technology or something like that). I used to design POS software. They had a gun type scanner and a snub-nose type(and probably more that i never used) thatoperated via vibrating mirror. We had one that you could put into a counter top and run things over, but i can't remember the manufacturer(NCR probably?). -- conan@vax1.acs.udel.edu CONAN THE BARBARIAN
hwh@cup.portal.com (Harold W Hankins) (05/06/89)
We have used both Percon and Aedex barcode readers with our Point of Sale software. (the Aedex are less expensive) No driver is needed because barcode readers are normally hooked up in "wedge" configuration. (They OR the data from the terminal and barcode reader together.) Percon has both rs-232 and IBM PC keyboard versions. You just unplug your keyboard, plug in the barcode reader, and plug the keyboard into the back of the barcode reader. The application software can't tell if someone has typed the number in on the keyboard or scanned it in with the barcode reader. AEDEX Corp, Placentia, CA (714)632-7000 Percon, Eugene, OR (503)344-1189 Hank Hankins hwh@cup.portal.com Point of Sales Systems Camarillo, CA