Zebra Plastic Card Printers.

Zebra Plastic Card Printers come in a variety of styles and price ranges, including single-sided printers, dual sided printers, and security printers

Healthy Solutions for Healthcare.

The healthcare industry benefits from barcoding. Barcoding enhances patient safety and operational efficiency.

Seagull Scientific Products

Seagull Scientific BarTender is an industry-leading label design and barcode software. Seagull Scientific also develops true Windows printer drivers for bar code and thermal printers.

MC 9190G

The Ability To Satisfy Your Company Software Requirements.

Wireless Broadband

The unrivalled Motorola portfolio of Point-to-Point (PTP), Point-to-Multipoint (PMP), and Mesh Wide Area Network (MWAN), WLAN and VoWLAN solutions make governments, enterprises, and service providers more agile by helping them deploy voice, video, and data applications right where they need them.

Thursday 30 July 2009

IDAutomation Newsletter: July 2009

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by Nate Schubert

In this Issue:
* GS1 DataBar Product Updates
* Barcode Label Software
* Barcode Image Generators
* Inventory Asset Tracking
* POS Software and System
* Support and Upgrade Subscription Renewal
* Recent Press Releases

Product Update: GS1 Databar Products

The GS1 DataBar symbology is the latest barcode type for space-constrained identification from GS1 and is the only symbology approved by the GS1 for use in all retail checkout systems after January 1, 2010 to encode GTIN-14 numbers. DataBar is also required to be used for coupon barcodes by the Joint Industry Coupon Committee (JICC).

The following GS1 Databar products have been updated with an enhanced encoding method for the DataBar Expanded symbology.
A fully functional evaluation copy of the GS1 Databar Image Generator may be downloaded from www.idautomation.com/generator/download.html.

A fully functional evaluation copy of the GS1 Databar Windows Forms Control may be downloaded from www.idautomation.com/formscontrols/download.html.

A fully functional evaluation copy of the GS1 Databar Barcode Font Package Control may be downloaded from www.advancemeants.com/databar/download.html

Product Updates: Barcode Label Software

The Barcode Label Software is an advanced, easy to use, WYSIWYG bar code label printing software application that prints barcodes, text and graphics on standard laser or inkjet printers, in addition to labels on thermal transfer bar-code printers.

The newly released 2009 version includes improved compatibility for Windows Vista and Windows 7, Microsoft Office 2007 file format capability, serial number and constant VB script fields and other various performance improvements.

Additionally, this version of the label software runs from a single EXE file and is not dependant on the .NET Framework or the installation of any DLLs.

The Pro version now includes GS1 DataBar, Aztec and QR-Code barcode types as well as extended VB scripting capabilities.

Fully functional evaluation copies of either may be downloaded from
http://www.idautomation.com/labelsoftware/download.html

Product Updates: Barcode Image Generators

New updates in this 2009 release include better support of GS1-128, Data Matrix and MaxiCode barcodes and various performance improvements. This professional grade application is used to easily create and paste barcodes into other Windows applications or generate high quality graphic image files. Commonly used with PhotoShop, Quark and Publisher. Command line options are also available for creating bar codes in DOS. Easy-to-use features include settings and properties of the barcode are retained for ease of use, images are easily copied to the clipboard with one click for quick pasting into other applications, and the image file names may be auto generated from the data of the barcode to save time.

A fully functional evaluation copy may be downloaded from http://www.idautomation.com/generator/.

New Product: RedBeam Inventory Tracking Software

RedBeam Inventory Tracking Software is inventory control software designed to help control inventory levels and item movements within a warehouse, a distribution center, stock room or store. More information about the RedBeam Inventory Tracking software is located at http://www.idautomation.com/inventory/redbeam-inventory-tracking.html.

RedBeam Inventory Tracking comes in two editions, standard and mobile. The standard edition allows for data collection using barcode scanners attached to desktops or laptops. The mobile edition allows for data collection using cabled barcode scanners attached to PC workstations as well as the ability to collect data on scanner-enabled mobile computers.

New Product: Microsoft® Dynamics® - Point of Sale 2.0 Software

Microsoft Dynamics Point of Sale Software offers new features and enhancements that help single-store retailers customize their point of sale systems quickly, connect retail and accounting processes, offer customers new services at the point of sale (POS), and much more. Easily set up data exchange between Point of Sale and Office Accounting Professional 2007, both included in the suite, by using an intuitive wizard, either on one computer or across an entire network. No expensive servers are required; everything works out-of-the-box. Add in a "build-it-yourself" POS system using Microsoft® Dynamics Point of Sale 2.0 software. More information about the Microsoft Dynamics Point of Sale Software can be found at http://www.idautomation.com/point-of-sale/microsoft-dynamics-point-of-sale.html.

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 the Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription has not been purchased or is expired, it may be activated from the appropriate link:
If the Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription has been purchased:
If you have an active Priority Support agreement, log into the IDAutomation store and go to “Account” located in the upper right hand corner. On the Account screen, there will be a list of Recent Orders with a summary of what each order contains if there is more than one. Click on the "View Order" button of the order that contains the software to download. The download will be located under Digital Goods section of the online Invoice.

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

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:

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Product Update: GS1 DataBar Products

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by Nate Schubert


The GS1 DataBar symbology is the latest barcode type for space-constrained identification from GS1 and is the only symbology approved by the GS1 for use in all retail checkout systems after January 1, 2010 to encode GTIN-14 numbers. DataBar is also required to be used for coupon barcodes by the Joint Industry Coupon Committee (JICC).
The following GS1 Databar products have been updated with an enhanced encoding method for the DataBar Expanded symbology.

A fully functional evaluation copy of the GS1 Databar Image Generator may be downloaded from www.idautomation.com/generator/download.html.
A fully functional evaluation copy of the GS1 Databar Windows Forms Control may be downloaded from www.idautomation.com/formscontrols/download.html.
A fully functional evaluation copy of the GS1 Databar Barcode Font Package Control may be downloaded from www.advancemeants.com/databar/download.html


Product Updates: Barcode Label Software

The Barcode Label Software is an advanced, easy to use, WYSIWYG bar code label printing software application that prints barcodes, text and graphics on standard laser or inkjet printers, in addition to labels on thermal transfer bar-code printers.
The newly released 2009 version includes improved compatibility for Windows Vista and Windows 7, Microsoft Office 2007 file format capability, serial number and constant VB script fields and other various performance improvements.
Additionally, this version of the label software runs from a single EXE file and is not dependant on the .NET Framework or the installation of any DLLs.
The Pro version now includes GS1 DataBar, Aztec and QR-Code barcode types as well as extended VB scripting capabilities.
Fully functional evaluation copies of either may be downloaded from
http://www.idautomation.com/labelsoftware/download.html

Product Updates: Barcode Image Generators
New updates in this 2009 release include better support of GS1-128, Data Matrix and MaxiCode barcodes and various performance improvements. This professional grade application is used to easily create and paste barcodes into other Windows applications or generate high quality graphic image files. Commonly used with PhotoShop, Quark and Publisher. Command line options are also available for creating bar codes in DOS. Easy-to-use features include settings and properties of the barcode are retained for ease of use, images are easily copied to the clipboard with one click for quick pasting into other applications, and the image file names may be auto generated from the data of the barcode to save time.

A fully functional evaluation copy may be downloaded from http://www.idautomation.com/generator/.

New Product: RedBeam Inventory Tracking Software
RedBeam Inventory Tracking Software is inventory control software designed to help control inventory levels and item movements within a warehouse, a distribution center, stock room or store.
RedBeam Inventory Tracking comes in two editions, standard and mobile. The standard edition allows for data collection using barcode scanners attached to desktops or laptops. The mobile edition allows for data collection using cabled barcode scanners attached to PC workstations as well as the ability to collect data on scanner-enabled mobile computers.




New Product: Microsoft® Dynamics® - Point of Sale 2.0 Software
Microsoft Dynamics Point of Sale Software offers new features and enhancements that help single-store retailers customize their point of sale systems quickly, connect retail and accounting processes, offer customers new services at the point of sale (POS), and much more. Easily set up data exchange between Point of Sale and Office Accounting Professional 2007, both included in the suite, by using an intuitive wizard, either on one computer or across an entire network. No expensive servers are required; everything works out-of-the-box. Add in a "build-it-yourself" POS system using Microsoft® Dynamics Point of Sale 2.0 software.


Product Updates and Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription Renewal
Priority Support & Upgrade SubscriptionIDAutomation'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 the Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription has not been purchased or is expired, it may be activated from the appropriate link:
If the Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription has been purchased:
If you have an active Priority Support agreement, log into the IDAutomation store and go to “Account” located in the upper right hand corner. On the Account screen, there will be a list of Recent Orders with a summary of what each order contains if there is more than one. Click on the "View Order" button of the order that contains the software to download. The download will be located under Digital Goods section of the online Invoice.

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

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

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Friday 24 July 2009

TBarCode .NET in an IIS 7.0 Web Farm

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If you use TBarCode ASP.NET Web Control in a Web Farm you may encounter the following exception:

  • Exception Type: System.ApplicationException
    Message: The requested image is no longer cached.

The TBarCode ASP.NET Web Control uses the HttpContext.Cache object to store the generated barcode image. Since http requests are load balanced within a web farm it can occur that a specific Web Control receives a request for an image, which has been generated on a different application server (and therefore is not available in its local cache).

To overcome this problem you could:

  • Synchronize the HttpContext.Cache object on all servers in the web farm (distributed caches). This could be done with extra programming or additional third party software.

  • or simply use Client Affinity in IIS 7.0 (recommended)

Having client affinity enabled all requests are tagged with a cookie so that subsequent requests (from the same client) are routed to the same server in the web farm.

Details see Application Request Routing (3 - Configure Client Affinity)

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Opticon H19 - your portable office tool

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The Opticon H19 is a high-performance smartphone with built-in barcode scanner, featuring Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Professional. You can always keep in touch, using any of the H19's communication options; Bluetooth, WiFi and GSM/GPRS/EDGE. The H19 is even standard equipped with GPS. The H19 is available in two models - H19A is equipped with a 1D engine and the H19B with a 2D engine. The barcode scanner allows you to collect data, interact with your mobile software solution and send your information to a central ERP system. The H19 can withstand multiple drops to concrete from 1.2 metres as well as adverse environmental conditions, with its IP 54 compliant design.


H19 - your portable office tool

Micosoft Windows Mobile 6 Professional features Direct Push e-mail technology, Internet browsing, synchronization with Outlook Mobile Calendar, Contacts and e-mail, and the ability to work on applications in the Office Mobile suite such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. With the featured 2.8-inch colour LCD, the H19 can also be used for touch screen operations such as signature capture. The H19 is standard equipped with GPS. Your workforce can also record the geographical location with other registrations, like adding real-world coordinates (X,Y) to the scanned data.





Perfect for a wide variety of applications

Logistics Applications - with the H19A, truck drivers on the road scan the bills and other documents and transfer the collected information instantly via WiFi or GPRS. The H19A is standard equipped with GPS, enabling location tracking and recording geographical locations by adding real-world co-ordinates to the scanned data.
Ideal for: On-line delivery confirmation, Controlling (error reduction), Signature capturing, Customer relationship management & Location tracking / Route status

Healthcare Applications: The H19A in conjunction with any Healthcare Information System will provide real-time access to patient information, drug information or treatment orders. From emergency room triage to treatment and prescription orders to bedside scanning, the H19A will make healthcare professionals provide more efficient administration and error free care.

Ideal for: Intramural care efficiency, Prescription tracking, Order entry, Equipment inventory, Extramural care optimizing, Records tracking, Instant data mutations & Signature capturing



Ideal for mobility and retail solutions

Mobility Applications: This ruggedized smart phone is the perfect tool for both your sales and service force in the field. It keeps your mobile workers connected to the inventory system, ERP and other applications. The continuing exchange of information between the mobile worker and the back office creates an up-to-date enterprise system.
Ideal for: Customer relationship management, Accurate billing, On-line reporting, Item identification, Signature capturing & Route tracking

Retail Applications: This advanced mobile PDA will streamline every aspect of your retail operation, from inventory management to merchandise decision-making and customer interaction. Apart from that, allocating products and creating loss reports can also perfectly be managed with this tool.
Ideal for: Customer relationship management, Accident/theft reporting, Order entry, Inventory management, Stock movement/ replenishment, Loss prevention, Price checking & Signature capturing

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Monday 20 July 2009

Oracle Tackles Java Barcode Package

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by Nate Schubert

On July 15, Tim Dexter over at the Oracle BI Publisher Blog released Part 1 of an interesting piece aimed toward providing ways mutual customers of Oracle and IDAutomation can use the Java Barcode Packages to create barcodes with Oracle Reports.

As many of our customers already know, the IDAutomation Java Barcode Package is compatible with Oracle Reports 9i, 10g or higher with support for many barcode types including Code 39, Code 128, GS1-128, Intelligent Mail, PDF417, DataMatrix, MaxiCode and more.

Each package contains a servlet, applet, JavaBean and class library for a variety of options to create barcodes using Java. The IDAutomation Java Barcode Package is best to use in web reporting and local reports.

We'll look forward to Part 2 of Dexter's piece, where he'll focus more on the java class approach, and find some ways that Oracle Reports users can get even greater benefits from Java barcode reporting. Thanks, Tim!

Update: Unfortunately, Part 2 was never published over at the Oracle BI Publisher Blog.

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Friday 17 July 2009

Discontinuation of the 28-series desktop printers

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Zebra Technologies has announced the phased discontinuation of its LP/TLP 28xx 4" desktop printers, now superseded by the Zebra G-Series.

Final dates for ordering/shipping are as follows:

- LP/TLP 2844 Ethernet - 30 Sep/08 Oct
- LP/TLP 2844-Z Ethernet - 30 Sep/08 Oct
- TLP 3842 All models - 30 Sep/08 Oct
- TLP 3842-Z All models - 30 Sep/08 Oct
- LP/TLP 2844 peel, cutter and memory/RTC - 30 Oct/12 Nov
- LP/TLP 2844-Z peel and cutter - 30 Oct/12 Nov
- LP/TLP 2844 standard - 18 Dec/31 Dec
- LP/TLP 2844-Z standard - 18 Dec/31 Dec

NB The R2844 RFID printer is not scheduled for discontinuation.

Service, parts and support will continue to be available for approximately 3 years from the date of shipment.

The G-Series is a more comprehensive and more cost effective desktop proposition

What are the benefits of the G-series?

Built in flexibility

Faster speed print

Space-saving

Suitable for very small media

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Saturday 11 July 2009

Reporting Software - The Release Candidate is Coming!

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I would like to announce a new version of TEC-IT's barcode label and reporting software TFORMer.

What is New in V6.0.1?

  • Brushed up User-Interface
    We updated the development environment to Visual Studio 2008. Thus, the features of the new Microsoft Foundation Classes are integrated into the report designer wherever it makes sense. And yes - it looks (& feels) good ;-)
  • Splitted Setup
    TFORMer consists of TFORMer Designer (a visual layout editor with instant label and form printing functions) and a reporting SDK which is named TFORMer Runtime. We introduced separated setups in order to reduce the download size of the package.
  • Update Checker
    TFORMer Designer now offers a function to detect the availability of a software update. You can trigger the update-check manually (Help menu).
  • Bug Fixes
    Finally, some major and minor bugs were fixed: among them are a multi-threading problem in the report generator SDK, improved image compression for PDF output, improved JAVA interface, etc..
Check out this blog for the download. Most likely the release candidate V6.0.1 will be available next week. I attached a screen-shot as teaser, it shows TFORMer Designer with the German user interface.

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Wednesday 8 July 2009

Data Matrix Barcode Printing for SAP® ERP

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TBarCode/Direct is a platform independent software solution for printing bar-codes in SAP® ERP, SAP® R/3® and mySAP® ERP.

This bar code solution works completely without middleware and can be used with all PostScript® enabled printers (e.g. Laser Printers or MFPs)!

Beside linear bar codes the new version 2.0 comes with Data Matrix 2D Barcode Support.

The main advantage - TBarCode/Direct is installed within the SAP system only: No additional software, no system level installation and no additional hardware is required.

Read more about our SAP 2D Barcode Printing Solution

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New Version! Barcode DLL for SAP

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TEC-IT is proud to announce the new version of TBarCode/SAPwin - Barcode DLL for SAP!

TBarCode/SAPwin is a so-called barcode DLL for SAP ERP systems. It offers device and release independent bar code printing for all printers. Costly special purpose printers or barcode extensions like barcode DIMMs or barcode SIMMs are no longer required. TBarCode/SAPwin integrates seamlessly into the SAP printing process and operates as plug-in for SAPsprint or SAPlpd.

Users of TBarCode/SAPwin benefit from a minimal cost of ownership. The transparent licensing scheme enables customers to put a cost effective bar-coding solution into operation. In addition, this barcode dll works with virtually every printer available on the market.

The new version of TBarCode/SAPwin focuses on Unicode capabilities (e.g. for SAP ECC 6.0), on Windows Vista and Windows 7 compatibility and provides the most complete barcode support available on the market. Linear bar codes like EAN128, HIBC codes, 2D bar codes like Data Matrix ECC200 and even the GS1 DataBar symbology are generated and printed in perfect quality. Installation and customization is easy - the product is configured solely via standard print controls. Existing Smart Forms, SAPscript or ABAP reports are usable without modification.

The solution is available for Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista and Windows 7. Download the free demo version: TBarCode/SAPwin V9.

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Thursday 2 July 2009

M-4200 FingerTIP Biometric ID Mouse

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by Nate Schubert

The unique M-4200 FingerTIP Biometric ID Mouse by Cherry Electronics allows users to log on to their PC or laptop using only their fingerprint as identification. Incorporating biometric technology, the M-4200 FingerTIP ID Mouse eliminates the need to recall complicated user IDs and passwords while increasing system security and protection from unauthorized users.

Users simply press a fingertip to the biometric sensor on top of the device to have their fingerprint read and matched to identification records stored on the mouse itself. Hackers are unable to access templates stored on the mouse, which makes for a much higher level of security than matching to records stored on the PC. The M-4200 FingerTIP Biometric ID Mouse is available at IDAutomation from $175, and ships FREE via 2nd Day Air.

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J84-2800 Series Washable Medical Keyboard

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by Nate Schubert


IDAutomation is proud to offer the latest in a selection of keyboards, the J84-2800 Series Keyboard by Cherry Electronics. This fully washable rubber-sealed keyboard makes for ideal use in medical environments, and is perfect for clean environments where equipment may need to go through rinsing or immersion during cleaning. This allows for fast and effortless cleaning, ensuring that infection control procedures can be carried out without interference to patient care, and without costly hardware downtime. This washable keyboard for medical environments also comes equipped with a clean key lock to prevent data from being inappropriately transmitted during the cleaning process.

The J84-2800 Series Washable Keyboard by Cherry Electronics is available from IDAutomation in 15.7" as well as 11" sizes and comes in light blue or black. Starting from $200, this medical keyboard ships FREE via 2nd Day Air, and processing time is usually same-day. Buy yours today!

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Wednesday 1 July 2009

Barcode Maker Software: Barcode Studio V9.4

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Software update notice: The new version 9.4 of the barcode creator software Barcode Studio offers improved CSV-file import functionality on Mac OS X. The version history lists all improvements in detail.

Update is free of charge for existing Barcode Studio V9.x customers!

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