New Barcode FAQs

We just uploaded a series of new bar code FAQs: Code 128 FAQ, UPC FAQ, Code 39 FAQ, and Interleaved 2 of 5 FAQ.Phew!

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QR-Code Barcode Printing for SAP® ERP

The new version of TBarCode/Direct V2.1 (SAP barcode software) comes now with QR-Code 2D barcode support.

TBarCode/Direct is a smart, platform independent software solution for printing linear and 2D bar-codes (DataMatrix, QRCode) in SAP® ERP, SAP® R/3® and mySAP® ERP. This bar code solution works completely without any middleware and can be used with all PostScript® enabled printers (e.g. Laser Printers or MFPs)!

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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QRCode Mobile Marketing in Austria

In Japan more or less every square-millimeter of space is covered with QR-Codes. Japanese companies are using the 2D codes for marketing purposes as well as for really useful applications (e.g. public transport schedules with ticketing possibilities).

In Austria this technology is arriving very tentatively. The printed version of an Austrian newspaper (www.derstandard.at) is publishing ads of an European car manufacturer (I think it is Renault or Peugeot). These ads contain a 2D code. When scanned with a mobile you will be forwarded to some stylish web-page. Maybe I am able to upload a picture in the near future.

Another example of "trying" out this technology is Austrian Airlines (now part of Lufthansa). They are giving away stickers (see picture) with some slogan and a QR-code. When decoding them you will be forwarded to the booking page.

I assume that this specific marketing campaign is just a test-run. The slogans are not bad, but they do not provide enough information what to expect. So I am wondering how many people are scanning these stickers. Austrian Airlines should think about a small hint (or better: a fare reduction) to attract more users of this technology.

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Our namesake

Azalea OR 97410Why we're called "Azalea Software, Inc."

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Barcode Library for i5/OS PASE (AS/400)

TEC-IT announces a new AIX 5.2 based barcode library for the i5/OS PASE platform - AS/400. The barcode API consists of only three function calls to generate a barcode in memory (PCL or Postscript format). Simplified usage in i5/OS Programs (e.g. ILE RPG or ILE C++) through the provided ILE C/C++ API Module!

If you are interested in testing this barcode library - let us know!

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Gryphon GM4100 - market leading cordless scanner gets a new face!

Datalogic Gryphon I GM4100 Linear Imager Cordless Barcode Scanner

Extremely versatile and durable, the Gryphon GM4100 cordless linear imaging readers are the ultimate solution for applications in retail and light industrial environments where mobility is necessary for improved productivity. The GM4100 reader series offer scalable solutions from simple point-to-point applications to networking capabilities combined with seamless roaming for complex installations. An optional display with a 3-button keypad provides battery status, radio coverage indicator and enables operator interaction with the host system. Datalogic's new, patented 2-position cradle provides multiple solutions to answer different functional and reduced space requirements. The GM4100 Batch Mode capability allows thousands of codes to be stored in memory. This feature combined with a long lasting 50K scans per charge Lithium-Ion battery allows unlimited mobility and reliable data collection when out-of-range from the base station

Gryphon GM4100 - specifications & details

• Fastest speed-to-read: 325 reads/second
  
• Radio frequencies available in 433 MHz or 910 MHz
  
• Radio Range (open air) up to 30.0 m / 98.4 ft for 433 MHz, up to 15.0 m / 49.2 ft for 910 MHz
  
• Optional display with 3-Key keypad
  
• Point-to-point and multi-point transmission
  
• Datalogic's patented 2-position cradle with Scan-While-Charging capability
  
• Batch Mode capability (>1200 codes stored in memory)
  
• Drop resistance to 1.8 m / 5.9 ft
  
• Datalogic's patented 'Green Spot' for good-read feedback
  
• Long lasting user-replaceable Lithium-Ion battery

Click here for more information and downloads on the new Gryphon GM4100 series

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Zebra HC100 Wristband Printer Solution

by Nate Schubert


The Zebra HC100 Medical I.D. Wristband Printer Solution contains everything needed to print medical patient wristbands with minimal frustration and maximum efficiency. This solution allows direct thermal printing of wristbands that can include a barcode, text and even graphics from an automatic wristband cartridge that can be loaded with no user contact with the media. This means no messy ink problems and fast reloading for large wristband print jobs.

This is an all-in-one medical wristband printing solution that combines the reliable HC100 direct thermal printer with easy-to-load cartridges containing the only antimicrobial-coated wristbands on the market today, Zebra's Z-Band wristbands. Just pop the cartridge into the printer and the HC100 automatically detects the size of the wristband, then immediately calibrates and prints long-lasting wristbands with barcodes that are scannable long after an average patient hospital stay!

The HC100 Direct Thermal Wristband Printer solution is available at IDAutomation from $529 per kit with FREE shipping via 2nd Day Air and a variety of wristband sizes available for the healthcare industry.

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YouTube Video - Label Printing Software TFORMer

TEC-IT announces the availability of the first training video for the label printing software TFORMer.

The video demonstrates how to design a simple bar code label, to fill it with your data and to print it on a printer. It provides a great overview and you learn the basic concept of TFORMer within a minute.

More videos will be added in the near future. Please do not hesitate to send us your feedback and let us know in which topics you are interested in. Any comments are welcome!

YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/tecitsoftware

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Bluetooth Wedge Software

Want to capture data from Bluetooth devices? Then consider the software wegde TWedge. The latest version of TWedge supports direct Bluetooth connections - without virtual COM ports!

Just select the Bluetooth device of interest in the Interface dialog or enter the Bluetooth address directly (see screenshot). The software wedge TWedge connects to the device automatically and captures all data reliable.

What is the great advantage of direct Bluetooth support? The answer is easy - interrupted Bluetooth connections (e.g. because your bar code scanner is out of range) will be reconnected automatically.

Check out the new version TWedge V2.2: Download the Bluetooth Software Wedge.

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Mobile Barcode Reader Applications

Because we receive numerous requests for available mobile bar-code reader applications we list some free barcode decoders . Please note: The list is not complete and it is not a recommendation. If you think a reader application should be mentioned in this list please let us know! We would be glad to maintain the overview regularly.

Barcode readers we have tried ourself:
Beetagg Reader: http://www.beetagg.com/
Kaywa Reader: http://reader.kaywa.com/
QuickMark: http://www.quickmark.com.tw/
i-nigma Reader: http://www.i-nigma.com/i-nigmahp.html
Neo Reader: http://www.neoreader.com/
Barcode Scanner "ZXING" for Google Android: See Android Market

Other readers (incomplete)
UPCode: http://www.upc.fi/en/upcode/instructions/download/
Reader: http://mobile-tagging.blogspot.com/2008/07/readerdownload.html


Also check out this overview: http://www.qrme.co.uk/qr-code-resources/qr-code-readers.html

Hope this helps!

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Introducing the new MC9500 from Motorola

The Motorola / Symbol MC9500 is a premium industrial-class handheld device in an easy-to-use form factor that takes mobile computing innovation to the next level with superior performance, state-of-the-art design and a revolutionary backroom management system.

Incorporating the latest in technology, the MC9500 introduces new capabilities such as modular 3.5G WAN for a groundbreaking enterprise mobility solution.

To find out more about Motorola / Symbol MC9500K Click here.

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Google Bar Code

It seems that Google is trying to educate the world with bar code know how.

As of 10/07/2009 the start page of Google displays a bar-code instead the usual Google logo.

If you click on the bar code image you get search results for the term "Bar Code" (in google.com) or "Strichcode" (in Germany/Austria).

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