I've used the keyboard wedges - easy to handle, independent of operating system. It's just like if you've type in the code on the keyboard! The best prices I've seen is at http://www.bcdw.com/

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>I SHOULD have done this first...I did find 2 threads here on Bar Codes, but they sound like the client already has a reader.
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>What I'm interested in is:
>- recommendations on a bar code reader (type, etc.)
>- information on how I would use it
>- what to look for in terms of drivers, etc.
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>Thanks...J