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>>The other 3 worked like a charm. The user hits the button, the UPC code pops into the appropriate textbox and the valid code fires. The end-user loves it and the guy in the warehouse says it's easier than the RF scanner -reader they were using earlier. We picked the one the warehouse-guy liked best and sent the others back.
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>Hi Babara: So which particular 3 worked like a charm - ie: whose make & model? And which did the warehouse guy like best and why? This would really be helpful. I have also done some barcode in the past and may have some more coming up (inventory stuff). I have always liked the option for integrity of data input since my first go at it in 1985 using Worthington Data Systems (Santa Cruz) into a (dare I mention it) dBIII project. Thnx.


Patricia, this sounds silly, but I gave all my test equipment back to the client last year and i DON'T KNOW the answer to your questions. The user chose one with a large handle and an angled scanner window over 2 pen-type scanners. He said that the pens cramped his hand (as they did mine). Another scanner had a much smaller usable distance range from the BC. If it was too far or too close it didn't work. The end product also had a good loud beep. Useful in the warehouse. He was 6 feet +, wearing gloves and jacket because the warehouse was open to the outside. He opted for the fattest, most versatile model (least fussy). An indoor user might prefer one of the pens.