IDAutomation Newsletter: May 2007

by Nate Schubert

Contents:

Product Updates:
Linear Native Barcode Generator - for Microsoft Access (IDA36)
Linear + 2D Native Barcode Generator - for Microsoft Access (IDA37)

Hardware Updates:
IDAutomation Plug 'n Play USB Barcode Wand - new lower price $99

Knowledgebase Updates:
Reading barcodes off LCD Monitors

Additional Information:
How to renew your Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription
Recent Press Releases
Linear + 2D Native Barcode Generator:

Microsoft Access Native Barcode Generators:

The Native Barcode Generator for Microsoft Access has been updated to include new graphic drawing routines, improved compatibility for low resolution printers, USPS OneCode support and orientation parameters. This new product also eliminates the issue of horizontal lines that could sometimes appear in the barcode symbols.

The Native Generator is an object that may be easily inserted into an Access Report to create barcode images. Once installed, no other components or fonts need to be installed to create barcodes; it is the complete barcode generator that stays in the report, even when it is distributed or accessed from a server.

The Linear version includes the supported linear symbologies of Code 39, Code 128, UCC/EAN-128, MSI, Interleaved 2 of 5, PostNet, USPS OneCode and the 2D version includes the linear barcodes plus PDF417 and Data Matrix symbologies

More information about the IDAutomation Native Barcode Generator for Microsoft Access, including a download for evaluation, is provided at: http://idautomation.com/access/native/.

If the product was purchased and you would like to obtain the update, please refer to the Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription Renewal section of this newsletter.

Note: The demo versions of these products may be used for evaluation purposes only.

IDAutomation Plug 'n Play USB Barcode Wand:

We have just lowered the price of our popular IDAutomation Plug 'n Play USB Barcode Wand to just $99. The W3USB barcode wand is a cost effective solution for low reading volume applications. The internal decoder and interface eliminates the cost and clutter of a separate decoder box. The advanced optics scan barcodes as small as 4 mil with a scan velocity of 2-20 inches per second. Its shape gives the W3USB better comfort and handling compared to other pen based readers. Pull the trigger button and sweep the tip of the wand across the bar code in either direction and listen for the beep that lets you know the data has been successfully captured.

The W3USB wand connects via a USB port, perfect for laptops and PDA devices. It contains its own built-in decoder so information scanned appears as if it had been typed from the keyboard.

For more information about the IDAutomation Plug 'n Play USB Barcode Wand, please visit: http://www.idautomation.com/wands/w3usb.html

This scanner can be shipped internationally for an additional cost.

Knowledgebase Articles:

• Reading a barcode from an LCD monitor using the IDAutomation Barcode Scanner

Product updates and Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription Renewal

IDAutomation's Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription allows you to receive the latest version of the product, unlimited phone support, priority Help Desk support during work hours and additional help desk support on evenings, weekends and holidays.

If Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription has not been purchased or is expired, it may be activated from the appropriate link:

• Linear Native Barcode Generator - for Microsoft Access (IDA36)
  http://store.idautomation.com/access_native_barcode_sub.asp
• Linear + 2D Native Barcode Generator - for Microsoft Access (IDA37)
  http://store.idautomation.com/access_native_barcode_2d_sub.asp
• Links for all products

If Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription has been purchased:

If the purchase was before December 2005 through RegNow/Digital River, please contact us with your order ID number and we will send you the updated download link.

If you have an active support agreement through our store, you will need to go back to our store online and go to “my account”: http://store.idautomation.com/login-st-order.asp. To login you will need to enter your user name (your email address) and the password created at the time of order. When you log in, you should see your order and in the upper right hand corner, you will see a "My Downloads” icon link. This will be the location to download the update.

For customers who do not purchase the Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription, support is limited to our online knowledge base and the product support site. Product updates are only provided to customers with an active Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription.

Recent Press Releases:

• Product Update: Barcode Label Software Package
• Product Update: Interleaved 2 of 5 Barcode Font Package
• New Product: Universal Barcode Font Advantage™