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.

Tuesday 28 December 2010

2010 IDAutomation Barcode Year in Review

by Nate Schubert

It sure has been a long year but in the lost work-week between Christmas and New Years Eve, it seems that 2011 is finally closing in. 2010 was a roller-coaster year for many businesses and while the path we at IDAutomation had blazed had it's own share of problems and solutions, we think the good far outweighed the bad. Let's take a look back at some of IDAutomation's greatest achievements in 2010.

We Expanded Our Video Library!

In 2010, our team of developers worked to add over 70 new videos demonstrating how to use IDAutomation Fonts with a variety of applications like InDesign, Word, Excel, Access and others in addition to informational videos showing how to identify different barcode types and going into greater detail about other specific symbologies or processes. These videos provide an alternative way of looking at the information we present in our written tutorials and FAQ's because we understand that not everyone digests information the same. The more ways we can present it, the more we can help.

New Product Releases

We listened to our customers in 2010 and added a number of different products to both our hardware and software catalogs including an Add-In that allows easy generation of barcodes from our fonts in Microsoft Word or Excel, and a Native Google Docs Barcode Generator that makes generating barcodes in Google Docs a snap.

Existing Product Updates

We also listened to those of you who were able to pinpoint issues in our existing software products, and we were able to resolve many of those issues throughout the year. One of the most important software updates was to make our products compatible with 64-bit operating systems, and we are proud to say that we can add this platform to our compatibility list for all products.

Improved Customer Support

Many businesses were faced with some hard decisions in 2010 and had to cut costs to keep their doors open. While cutting staff is almost always a bad thing, we did see it as an opportunity to become a bit more lean and efficient. We integrated online chat support on our website to provide an alternative method of contact for customers. This method of support for both sales and our technical staff has been instrumental in our efforts to help as many pre and post sales customers as possible without compromising the quality of our support.

As we look to close the doors on this year, we at IDAutomation can reflect on 2010 as a time of progress and success. We learned that our audience is our greatest sounding board and that if we give you what you want, we will be in business for many years to come. Of course IDAutomation has been listening to it's customers since we started in 1996, but there has been no greater confirmation of that than in 2010. Here are some things to look out for in 2011:
  • Silverlight Barcode Generation
  • 2D Barcode Generation With Reporting Service Custom Report Item
  • Barcode School Video's Launch
  • Increased Website Usability
  • Interactive Support Options
We're looking forward to making 2011 an even better year than 2010! Happy New Year Everyone.

Monday 20 December 2010

How To Perform a Mail Merge Using Access 2010 Query

by Nate Schubert

Mail Merge is one of the most useful tools in the Microsoft Office Suite and while many Mail Merge scenario's use Excel as their data source, this is not the only data source that can be used. Excel is popular as a data source because of the ease of use, but using existing databases like Access 2010 is also a good idea if you have a lot of information in an Access database that needs to be output to a Mail Merge. But how do you perform a Mail Merge using an Access database as your data source?

The latest installment in a growing collection of IDAutomation Video Tutorials, the video below demonstrates how to how to Mail Merge barcodes using an Access Query as the data source. The IDAutomation VBA Font encoder tool is required to format the data in Access 2010.

If your company has a need to perform a Mail Merge from Access 2010 Query as the data source, please check out the video below.

Thursday 16 December 2010

Free 2011 Calendar Download

SEATTLE-Once again, Azalea Software has release a series of four free calendars. The 2011 calendars are in PDF format and feature photographs with food visual puns. These free calendars can be downloaded from Azalea Software's website [ http://www.azalea.com/calendarhttp://www.azalea.com/calendar/ ] and printed on any inkjet or laser printer.For almost 10 years, Azalea Software's founder and

Wednesday 15 December 2010

Create vCard Business Cards with QR-Codes

How to Create vCard Business Cards with Barcode Studio

Some users of Barcode Studio are unsure regarding the correct data format for creating barcodes for so-called 2D code business cards.
Such an "electronic” business card encodes the contact data in a QR-Code or a Data Matrix symbol. These codes can be scanned with your smartphone. The business card data is recognized automatically, you will never need to key in contact data manually! Most camera-equipped mobile phones are able to decode QR-Codes on such business cards (Data Matrix is not in common use until now).

The example outlined in this post contains vCard sample data (.xls and .csv files) and a setting file for Barcode Studio. This settings file (*.BCS) can be used immediately to create premium quality QR-Codes with Barcode Studio.

Creating a vCard Data Format

A vCard barcode must follow certain rules, the different elements of a business cards (e.g. the phone number) are tagged with prefixes. Some sample prefixes:
  • Begin of vCard data: begin: vcard
  • Name on card: n:
  • Telephone number: Tel:
  • Email address: Email:
  • End of vCard data: end: vcard
Please ensure the accurate order of the single data elements! Refer to Wikipedia to get a list of available property prefixes and more information about the vCard format.

Step by Step: Create your own QR-Code Business Cards

Follow the steps to create your QR-Codes. Use the included sample files to see how the data is encoded:
  1. Download and unzip the example specified below.
  2. Use Microsoft Excel to enter your vCard data in the sample Excel file. Separate the data elements with a new-line. Enter a new-line by pressing "Alt" + "Enter" simultaneously in a cell.
  3. Export your data as CSV file.
  4. Start Barcode Studio and open the settings file (*.BCS).
  5. Importing your CSV file: Choose the "Datalist" tab and click the "Import" button. Ensure the correct import settings as shown in the screenshot. In most cases you should use the Field Separator comma (,) and the Text Qualifier ("). If this doesn't work, please check the generated CSV file.
  6. Now export your QR-Codes.
  7. Import Settings
Free Sample File Download
In order to use the sample files make sure you are using the current version of Barcode Studio.
If you have any questions just contact TEC-IT via email or give us a call (++43 (0)7252 72720).

Monday 13 December 2010

Why We Need Barcodes

by Nate Schubert

by Nate Schubert

For many of us, a barcode is nothing more than a rectangle with bars or a square with a strange pattern that takes up space on things like products, boarding passes, receipts, business cards and more. Since barcodes have been around in some aspect or another since the 30's, we have become accustomed with their presence and thus spend little time thinking about the many varied functions they serve.

Barcodes For Retail Products

Perhaps the most commonly known use of barcode technology is in the UPC barcode, first utilized in grocery checkout environments in 1974. The UPC Code is scanned at retail checkout locations and contains information about the company that makes the product, and then information about the specific product such as count, size, color, etc. The UPC code does not contain specific price information, but when the UPC barcode is scanned, the code is checked against the database in the retail establishment to locate the most up-to-date price.

Most recently, DataBar barcodes have been introduced to contain more information about the product such as expiration date, and when the item was picked in terms of produce. DataBar barcodes can make it much easier for grocery stores to keep fresh products on display, and can give loads more information about a product to any consumer who has a barcode scanning app capable of reading the DataBar barcode.

If you have a product that you would like to sell in your own store and nowhere else, then you won't need to get a UPC barcode. If you want to sell your product elsewhere, however, a UPC barcode will most likely be required.

Barcodes For Document Tracking

As businesses acquire more information, they require more documentation. Many documents within an organization are shuffled from department to department, person to person and this can sometimes result in loss of documentation, and thus loss of data. The problem of lost documents and lack of accountability can be resolved in large part through the use of barcodes. By barcoding individual documents or stacks of documents, a system can be set up which will keep track of who is in possession of them, whether by person or department.

Unlike selling products for retail checkout, document tracking can require any sort of barcode depending on how much information you want to encode, and what you want to encode. For example:
  • Code 39 can create barcodes consisting of upper case letters, numbers and some ASCII symbols.
  • Code 128 can create upper/lower case letters, numbers and ASCII symbols.
  • PDF417 can create barcodes upwards of 800 characters consisting of upper/lower case letters, numbers, ASCII symbols, and even functions.
  • Data Matrix can also create barcodes up to approximately 800 characters and has the same capabilities as PDF417, but it can be made very small.

2D Barcodes in Marketing

Originally put into use in Japan, the use of 2D barcoding in marketing promotions has recently gained popularity in the United States as cell phone technology has improved to the point where mobile barcode scanning applications are available to the average consumer. Scanning a 2D barcode on a poster, a store front sticker or in a magazine or newspaper can bring up a web address which can contain additional information, a contest entry form, sign in or really anything you like. Industries of every type are still getting their feet wet in terms of 2D barcoding, but we expect many more creative implementations of 2D barcodes in marketing promotions in the future.

Barcodes For Business Cards?

One of the most popular recent uses of barcode technology is using 2D barcodes like QR Code to store contact information. Scan a 2D barcode on a business card, for example, and your contacts list may be updated with any number of pieces of information including contact name, telephone, fax, email, physical address and more. While this is a new use for 2D barcodes, it has caught on like wildfire and can be extremely convenient for anyone who has a mobile device with a barcode scanning app.

There are obviously a great many more uses for barcodes in industries throughout the marketplace as well as for personal use at home, but these are most likely some of the most common uses to date, and some of the most useful implementations.

What are some other uses for barcodes that you have seen or would like to see?

Friday 10 December 2010

New Hardware: DS6878 Cordless 2D Barcode Scanner

by Nate Schubert

DS6878 2D Cordless BlueTooth Barcode Imager by MotorolaThe Motorola DS6878 cordless imager offers the complete data capture functionality required to streamline and error-proof everyday processes in an ergonomic, comfortable and easy-to-use design. This scanner can capture all common 1D and 2D barcodes on labels as well as on mobile phone displays.

There are two versions:

  • DS6878-DL: General purpose cordless Bluetooth 2D imager enables instant decoding of the barcoded information on driver’s licenses and other national ID documents.
  • DS6878-HC: Cordless 2D imager for healthcare applications is designed specifically to help protect patients and caregivers against dangerous and deadly illnesses with IP43 sealing.

New Product: Google Docs Native Barcode Generator

by Nate Schubert

This new patented Native Barcode Generator creates barcodes in Google Documents without the installation of additional fonts or other components. The Native Barcode Generator is an easy-to-use object that may be embedded into a Google Docs Spreadsheet to create barcode images. Once installed, no other components, plug-ins or fonts need to be installed to create barcodes; it is the complete bar code generator that stays within the document. Supported symbologies include Code 3 of 9, GS1-128, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 128, Codabar and MSI Plessey

More information about the IDAutomation Native Barcode Generator for Google Documents, including a download of the evaluation version, is provided at:
http://www.idautomation.com/google-docs-barcode/native-generator/

Wednesday 8 December 2010

Getting Ready For USPS Intelligent Mail

by Nate Schubert

Beginning in May 2011, the Intelligent Mail barcode will be required by the United States Postal Service for automation discounts, business reply mail and confirm service. Integration of the Intelligent Mail Barcode will combine the capabilites of the Postnet and Planet barcodes into one unique barcode, making this a more uniform and efficient process for all parties involved.

What is an Intelligent Mail Barcode?

Formerly known as the 4 State Customer barcode, Intelligent Mail is a new USPS barcode symbology which is used to sort and track letters and flat packages. Use of the Intelligent Mail barcode contains a variety of services including the Confirm Service (OneCode Confirm) and the Address Change Service (OneCode ACS). Intended to replace Postnet and Planet barcodes, Intelligent Mail barcodes are approximately the same size as a traditional postnet barcode. Mailers have been using Intelligent Mail since 2007 for a variety of automation discounts, but it will be required beginning May 2011.

What Are The Benefits of Intelligent Mail?

Aside from the fact that Intelligent Mail will be a requirement by May of 2011, there are a variety of benefits to integrating Intelligent Mail barcoding into your existing mailing procedures:
  • More Data, Less Space. The Intelligent Mail Barcode was created by the USPS in an effort to provide a greater capacity to store data without consuming more space on the envelope. Since the barcode takes up less space, that leaves more space on the envelope for marketing content.
  • Unique Identification. Because the Intelligent Mail Barcode encodes more data, mailers are able to utilize unique identification of up to 1 Billion pieces per mailing run.
  • More Detail and Accuracy. Greater detail and accuracy in your mailing means can result in more reliable information, and thus better strategic decision making.
  • Superior Flexibility. Using Intelligent Mail Barcodes on your mailpieces allows participation in the suite of USPS service programs such as OneCode Confirm, OneCode ACS, First-Class Mail, Standard Mail and periodicals that qualify.
  • Discounted Mailing Rates. Mailers who utilize the Intelligent Mail Barcode in their mailings can qualify for automation prices that can help keep costs low while making the entire mailing process more efficient.

Where Does The Intelligent Mail Barcode Go?

Placement of an Intelligent Mail Barcode on an envelope is very important, especially when using it to qualify for automation prices. When sending letter mail, the barcode should be located either in the address block, or in the barcode clear zone which is located on the lower right corner of any envelope. For flat mail, the barcode may be placed anywhere on the address side at least 1/8 inch from any edge of the address label.

Getting Started With Intelligent Mail

For years, IDAutomation has been providing barcode fonts, components and stand-alone applications for generating Intelligent Mail and other USPS Postal Barcodes in a variety of applications environments. Here are just a few of the products available for creating Intelligent Mail Barcodes:
  • Intelligent Mail Fonts can be used in conjunction with our free font tools to create a readable IMB barcode from a variety of different applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access databases, Crystal Reports and more.
  • Intelligent Mail Barcode Components are available for generating postal barcodes from environments in ActiveX, .NET, Java, Google Docs to name just a few.
  • Stand-Alone Applications such as the Barcode Label Software and Barcode Image Generators are available for a more robust solution to printing Intelligent Mail Barcodes.
Don't miss the boat when the Intelligent Mail Barcode becomes a requirement to qualify for automation pricing and other crucial USPS services.

More About Intelligent Mail

Friday 3 December 2010

How To Create Barcodes From Fonts in Access 2010

by Nate Schubert

Generating barcodes from fonts in Microsoft Access 2010 allows the ability to add a more efficient means of communicating information that can be stored in a barcode and then scanned into reports or databases at a later time. Using barcodes is preferred to relying on manual user entry because human error is a much greater likelihood than scanner or barcode error.

Barcode Fonts are a smart and flexible way of generating barcodes in a variety of different applications and operating systems, making them an excellent choice for companies who need to integrate barcode technology into a multitude of environments. For many organizations, Microsoft Access 2010 is one of those environments and creating a barcode from a font is one of the more powerful ways of implementing this technology.

The video tutorial at the bottom of this post demonstrates how to generate barcodes using IDAutomation Barcode Fonts in conjunction with one of our free font tools, the Barcode Macros & VBA Functions for Microsoft Excel, Access and Word. These are powerful macros that can be customized for maximum efficiency and performance, and may be a little more than what some of our customers may need. If you view the How To video and decide this is more than what you need, please consider using barcode fonts in conjunction with the IDAutomation Microsoft Word and Excel Barcode Add-In.


Saturday 20 November 2010

An affordable, compact desktop printer, Sato's CG408 is now half price!*

An affordable, compact desktop printer, Sato's CG408 is now half price!*

The latest addition to Sato desktop printer family, the CG408, offers top-end performance and is ideal for printing labels up to four inches wide, wristbands, tags and receipts across a range of industries from manufacturing, transport and retailing, to food packing and healthcare.

Features & benefits:

  • Direct Thermal/Thermal Transfer
  • Antimicrobial casing discourages the growth of bacteria and micro-organisms
  • Print resolution: 203 dpi
  • Incorporates the latest symbologies, including GS1 DataBar
  • Multiple interfaces including USB, LAN, parallel and serial
  • Range of add-ons, including dispenser, cutter and keypad with LCD display.

BARCODE TECHNOLOGIES is the SATO UK reseller and we won't be beaten on value!

Don't miss out, call our sales team for more details.
* 50% discount on Sato CG408 printers is available for a limited time only. Terms & Conditions apply.

Motorola MT2000 Trade In/Up Promotion

Designed as part of Motorola’s new recycling and environmentally friendly disposal scheme, Motorola has launched an end-user Trade In/Trade Up incentive programme for select configurations of the MT2000 product families.

This programme is valid until 31st March, 2011.

The MT2000 series of mobile terminals offer a highly flexible device capable of streamlining many scan-intensive business processes in a wide variety of industries from the front to back door in manufacturing plants, retail establishments, warehouses, hospitals and more.


To incentivise an extensive customer base to replace installed P360, P370, P460, P470, SL960, PDT 3100, PDT6100 and PDT6800 products, together with Motorola, BARCODE TECHNOLOGIES are supporting a Trade In/Trade Up Programme.

The Promotion is outlined as follows:

* Target Installed Product Families: P360, P370, P460, P470, SL960, PDT 3100, PDT6100 and PDT6800
* Target Replacement Product Families: MT2070 and MT2090
* Customer Incentives: Purchase an MT20x0 and receive one free cradle per unit purchased (as detailed in Section 6 “Eligible SKUs”
* Programme Period: 3rd October, 2010 through to 31st March, 2011.

*subject to terms and conditions

Opticon PX30 Pocket data collector

Opticon's brand new PX30 pocket data collector continues the excellent work of the OPN2001 and OPN2002 by offering customers a compact, quick and easy method of barcode data collection on the move - all at a exceptionally competitive price!

Key features of the Opticon PX30
  • Compact size (w x d x l) 50 x 83 x 21 mm
  • 1mb of data memory
  • 3 key operation - Scan Code, Add 1 and Detract 1
  • Fully programmable with use of Opticon's free to download Development Kit
  • Graphic LCD display, application programmable
  • Rechargeable Li-Ion Batteries, charged through USB port which will operate for a minimum of 50 Hours of continuous use
  • 1.5 metre drop and IP42 rated
  • Supplied in a box with the USB cable for charging/downloading and a wrist strap allowing for the user to be up and running with no additional accessories

Where can the PX30 be utilised?


The PX-30 has a demo application which is downloaded from Opticon's website to allow the user to operate a simple code/quantity/date application with the 3 keys being used to scan barcodes, and the user can simply press the Add 1 or Detract 1 to increment/decrement the quantity stored. The stored data is downloaded via the Opticon Neto Download Utility, again available on the Opticon website. The PX-30 will suit applications such as stock control for stores and retail environments, Exhibition Management, Market Research and general applications where the user needs a simple device with some level of visual feedback via the display.

Friday 19 November 2010

Lasers, Waffles and QR Codes

These are a few of my favorite things. New York superdorks NYC Resistor organized an edible QR code competition and waffle batter got the laser treatment. Other foodstuffs included crackers, Chiclets and jello.Amazing video here.story via

Wednesday 17 November 2010

IDAutomation.com announces the release of their Google Docs Native Barcode Generator.

by Nate Schubert


For Immediate Release:

Contact:
Roxanne McSheehy
IDAutomation.com, Inc. ®
http://www.idautomation.com/
550 N. Reo Street; Suite 300
Tampa, FL 33609 813-514-2564
E-Mail: admin@idautomation.com

November 17, 2010

IDAutomation.com announces the release of their Google Docs Native Barcode Generator.

(Tampa, FL.) IDAutomation.com announces the release of their Google Docs Native Barcode Generator. The new patent pending Native Generator creates barcodes in Google Documents without the installation of additional fonts or other components.

The Native Barcode Generator is an easy-to-use object that may be embedded into a Google Docs Spreadsheet to create barcode images. Once installed, no other components, plug-ins or fonts need to be installed to create barcodes; it is the complete bar code generator that stays within the document. Supported symbologies include Code 3 of 9, GS1-128, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 128, Codabar and MSI Plessey. The static data evaluation version of the control is available for download at the IDAutomation.com website:
http://www.idautomation.com/google-docs-barcode/native-generator/

Pricing for a royalty-free Developer License starts at $295. In addition to the Google Docs Native Barcode Generator, IDAutomation provides barcode fonts, components and software applications that support several barcode types. IDAutomation.com, Inc. has been marketing products for businesses since 1996 and is privately held. For more information, visit their website at http://www.idautomation.com/.

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Monday 15 November 2010

Getting Started With UPC Barcodes

by Nate Schubert

Providing products for sale in retail locations locally or globally requires that those products be registered under a Universal Product Code, or UPC for short. For the purpose of Retail Point-of-Sale systems and a speedier, more efficient checkout process, this UPC code can be represented as a barcode on your product which is then be scanned by any UPC barcode scanner to quickly identify the product and price. If you've got a product and you're ready to create a UPC barcode for it, be aware that it's more than just finding a UPC barcode generator, installing it and creating UPC codes. The guide below will briefly outline the steps required to begin selling your products in retail locations and even websites like Amazon.

Register a UPC Code
Many people skip right past this step and focus on how to generate the barcode for the UPC, but if you don't first register your UPC, you won't have a UPC number to encode in that barcode to begin with. You can register your code with The GS1 US Partner Connections Program, and that code will be unique to your company. Remember, you need to register one UPC code for each product you want to sell.

While registering a UPC code directly through GS1 is preferred, it can sometimes be more affordable to search online for "register UPC code" and clicking on one of the many sponsored links. These companies are able to offer registration before less, mainly because they purchased large quantities of codes before the prices increased some years back.

Finding The Right UPC Barcode Generator
Alright, you have registered the UPC codes you need, which means they can be identified in retail outlets around the world. Now, it's time to think about purchasing a UPC barcode generator so that you can encode that UPC number inside a barcode which can be read by UPC barcode scanners. There are a lot of barcode generation products out there, so it's important to find out which will best suit your needs.
  • Existing Application: Using UPC fonts in conjunction with IDAutomation free font tools allows you to create UPC barcodes in existing applications like Crystal Reports, Access, Microsoft Excel, Word and more. Generally, fonts can be used to generate barcodes in any application that allows you to select a font from a drop down list.
  • Specific Applications: If you only have a need to create UPC barcodes within one specific application, it may be best to go with a Native Barcode Generator for Crystal Reports, Access or Oracle Reports. These products are objects that live inside the report so that the barcode can be viewed from any system.
  • Custom Applications: Creating dynamic UPC codes is sometimes necessary and can be done through barcode generation components like ActiveX Controls, Windows Forms Controls, Java Components and more. These components, along with UPC fonts, can also be integrated into custom applications for more powerful solutions.
Common UPC Barcode Generation Techniques
Once you have your UPC code and your barcode generation software, you are ready to go! Determining how you want your UPC code to appear on your product is also important. Many product labels are designed in graphic applications like Adobe InDesign or Photoshop, and Barcode Image Generators can often be used with these applications in layouts. Additionally, stand-alone applications like Barcode Label Software will allow you to print UPC barcodes onto labels which can be affixed manually to your products or packaging.

Tuesday 9 November 2010

Business FINALLY Discovering the Beauty of QR

Art galleries in Augusta, Georgia get into the QR act with window decals.Italian cheeses- always delicious, and now smart phone-traceable!Wine snobbery goes to a whole 'nother level with QRs on labels.Seattle's Herbfarm restaurant QRs their menus.Middle Tennessee Medical Center's new print ad is QR-tastic.A New Jersey sign maker brilliantly hops on the QR wagon.Beckley, West Virginia tourism

Monday 8 November 2010

IDAutomation Free 2D QR Code Barcode Generator

by Nate Schubert

By now, just about everyone on the technological scene is aware of QR Codes in terms of what they are and what they can do for your business. These renegade 2D barcode symbologies seem to be making the most significant impact in terms of marketing promotions as well as on the personal landscape where anyone with an internet connection can create a QR Code, and anyone with a smart phone and appropriate barcode scanning app can be a part of the QR Revolution. Today, QR Codes can represent so many different things. Here are just a few examples of the information a QR Code can hold:

Website URL
When scanned by a mobile scanning device like an Android, iPhone or Blackberry, the app will take you to the appropriate URL via the web browser. For example, a QR Code consisting of http://www.Facebook.com/IDAutomation will take you directly to the IDAutomation Fan Page on Facebook, where you can Like Us to be kept abreast of product updates, announcements and more. Try reading the following QR Code with your Android, iPhone or Blackberry:

VCard Information
One of the latest networking trends lies in the creation of VCards which are designed to act as a business card when scanned, providing all contact information into the smart phone that scans it:

Whatever your focus, the IDAutomation Free QR Code Generator will allow you to create these 2D barcodes for free. Try it today!

Monday 1 November 2010

How To Create Barcodes in Adobe InDesign CS

by Nate Schubert

Barcode Fonts are often the choice when users want to create barcodes in a variety of applications, or when users may not be as well-versed in software integration as they may need to be in order to use barcode generation components like .NET Forms Controls, ActiveX Controls or Java.

Despite the fact that barcode fonts can be used in a great variety of applications across different operating systems, the actual process of creating the barcode can vary widely in difficulty. For instance, Code 39 barcodes can be created in Microsoft Excel simply by surrounding the data-to-encode with asterisks (*) and then applying the appropriate Code 39 font to the highlighted data to encode.

Things get trickier when using other, more complicated fonts like Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, Intelligent Mail and others, as the data often needs to be encoded using more than an asterisk as start and stop characters. In many cases, the data to encode needs to be transformed into a string that may not even resemble the data you want to encode. However, once the font is applied to that strange string of data, the resulting barcode will output the barcode data as what you intended. We provide free font tools with the purchase of IDAutomation products just so our customers don't have to go through the trouble of encoding the data manually.

Perhaps the most challenging implementation is when you have a need to create barcodes in a program that IDAutomation does not have a font encoder tool for. Adobe InDesign is one such program where the fonts may be available in the font drop down list, but there is no mechanism to encode the data. Simply applying the font to the data you want to encode will not magically turn that data into a barcode, and so you must use a bridge application to do this.

Microsoft Excel is an excellent example of a bridge application that can be used to encode the data into a proper string, and then import that string into Adobe InDesign where the barcode font can then be applied to reflect an accurate and readable barcode.

The Technical Support team at IDAutomation has recently created a new video tutorial that focuses on creating barcodes in Adobe InDesign CS, and it can be viewed below. Enjoy!

Tuesday 26 October 2010

Web Printing Service for Barcode Labels and Supplier Labeling

New Web-based Label Printing System

TEC-IT introduces a new 100% browser-based printing system for industry forms and barcode labels. Users of TFORMer Online now create and print arbitrary labels and forms completely independent from label printing software or operating systems. Variable label data is entered manually directly in the browser or imported from an online database (Google Gocs™ spreadsheets). Output is created as PDF and can be printed on any printer.

Print Labels Anywhere and Anytime

With TFORMer Online you establish a distributed label printing system easily. Share label printing functionality with partners, suppliers and customers. The system works with all browsers on all operating systems, local software installation is not required and label design efforts are eliminated completely. Ready-to-use label templates for VDA-4902, MAT labels, Odette, Galia ETI-9, AIAG B-10, GS1 GTL, Caterpillar shipping parts identification and others are available for immediate use.

Supports Google Docs™ Online Spreadsheets

It's your choice! Create the labels with manually entered data or import variable label data stored in Google Docs™ spreadsheets. Google Docs™ is a free online service provided by Google. It enables you to maintain spreadsheets completely in your browser and provides convenient table-based data entry. Entered data is stored automatically online, there is no need to re-enter values for future printing sessions. In order to use Google Docs™ as database for TFORMer Online you need a Google account.

Evaluate TFORMer Online Now

Try this new web printing service for free or watch this video for an overview:



TFORMer Online is the perfect online printing solution:
  • for distributed label printing requirements,
  • for establishing a supplier labeling system
  • if standardized label quality must be provided to partners, suppliers and customers,
  • if your printing volume does not justify special purpose software,
  • for eliminating time consuming label design efforts,
  • for automated label and PDF creation as part of your online system (e.g. via web services),
  • and for label printing on all operating systems.
Interested? Please contact TEC-IT for pricing, integration possibilities and guidelines.

Monday 25 October 2010

IDAutomation Newsletter: October 2010

by Nate Schubert

64-Bit Office 2010 Incompatibility Update

The compatibility problem with the 64-bit version of Office 2010 and our ActiveX Controls, VBA Macros and the Word/Excel Add-In have been resolved. We have re-engineered these products to work with both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Office 2010, and all updates were released as of October 19, 2010.

Download the current version of any affected IDAutomation products with an active Priority Support & Upgrade Subscription.

USB Barcode Scanner and Stand in Gray for $99

There is still time to take advantage of our special on the GS1 DataBar USB Barcode Scanner Kit in Gray, which includes a matching stand for the low price of $99, before supplies run out. This USB scanner is completely DataBar compliant and supports all DataBar barcode types, which will be required by GS1 in all retail checkout systems by January 1, 2011. This special price is a $40 savings over our popular IDAutomation USB Barcode Scanner with DataBar in Black and stand at list price.

Barcode Video Tutorials

To assist our customers with implementing and working with our products, we have put together a group of training videos:

Knowledgebase Articles

Product Updates and Support 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 already been purchased, 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 link will be located under the Digital Goods section of the online Invoice.

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

Thursday 21 October 2010

IDAutomation Joins AIM

by Nate Schubert

It's official! As of October 7, 2010, IDAutomation has teamed up with AIMGlobal in an effort to provide our industry-leading barcode generation fonts, components and software applications to an even wider range of those in need.

That's Great! But What is AIM?

The Association for Automatic Identification and Mobility, or AIM for short, is the international trade association for providers of automatic identification and mobility technology solutions. They are the leading authority on barcode technology, RFID technology and Enterprise Mobile computing. Essentially, AIM serves to provide both information and direction in terms of automatic identification and mobile computing technology, to ease the process of integration into standard, every day business.

What is IDAutomation's Role?

In a nutshell, AIM is an organization that provides guidance and direction for the industries that IDAutomation specializes in. Without authority organizations like AIM, we would have more difficulty providing our excellent products and solutions to customers, because there would be a lot more confusion as to the direction of the industry as a whole.

What Does It All Mean?

Because we have teamed up with AIM, we are now able to provide their website visitors with solutions they can use to improve the speed of business processes, reduce inefficiences, and increase revenue. Who doesn't want that?

Check out the IDAutomation profile on AIM or visit our website for more information on the many ways we can help your business.

Tuesday 19 October 2010

Barcode Label Printing Software Basics

by Nate Schubert

If you have been keeping up with our recent articles, then you know that IDAutomation provides three basic types of barcode generation software:
  • Barcode Fonts allow for barcode generation on a variety of operating systems, in a variety of applications like Microsoft Excel, Office, Access and much more.
  • Barcode Components are environmental barcode generation products like Java. .NET and ActiveX controls which allow for barcode generation in environments where the particular component is installed on the user machine.
  • Barcode Generation Applications which do not require fonts or components, and can be run from an executable for an all-in-one solution.
While we have discussed the basics of barcode fonts as well as information about ActiveX Barcode Controls, no barcode generation conversation is complete without talking about Stand-alone applications like the IDAutomation Barcode Label Software.

What is a Stand-Alone Application?

Simply put, a stand-alone application is a software program that can run independently of other components. In the case of barcode generation, our stand-alone applications do not require other fonts or components in order to work, and intead simply need to be downloaded and installed on the computer where they can be run as needed.

What Can Barcode Label Software Do?

IDAutomation Barcode Label Software is a stand-alone WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) label design interface application that allows you to create, design and print labels which can include barcodes. This product is useful for anyone who needs to print labels of any kind since it can include text, images, shapes and barcodes. The IDAutomation Barcode Label Software is especially useful when there is a need to create barcode labels to adhere to products, documents, or anything that may need to be tracked in an inventory system.

Benefits of IDAutomation Barcode Label Software

While barcode fonts or barcode components may offer greater compatibility with operating systems and environments, the IDAutomation Barcode Label Software can offer high-powered barcode label generation within Windows operating systems from Windows 98 up to Windows 7. Barcode label templates that are created and customized can be saved for later use, and custom label dimensions can also be saved for later printing. Because this is one of our flagship products, it is often updated to include the latest capabilities which means our customers can stay on the cutting edge of barcode label generation.

While it's great that the IDAutomation Barcode Label Software allows for barcode label generation on a variety of printers, label types, barcode types and windows operating systems, the database connectivity is perhaps the greatest benefit to businesses that need an easy fix in terms of connecting the database to the label software for large barcode label printing runs. The standard Barcode Label Software has built-in support for comma delimited text files, CSV, Microsoft Access and Excel files as a data source. The Barcode Label Software Pro version allows database connection with all of these types in addition to ODBC, DSN, Oracle and SQL Servers.

Another significant benefit to the IDAutomation Barcode Label Software is it's ability to use incremental features which can include numeric barcodes and text, and can be incremented at specific intervals. This allows the user to skip ahead to a specified numeric range without stopping the process entirely. Additionally, advanced printing capabilities allow the start label to be specified when unused labels exist on a page.

Drawbacks

While there aren't many drawbacks to the IDAutomation Barcode Label Printing Software, there are indeed some in terms of compatibility. Stand-alone applications are great because they contain everything you need to get the job done, but they aren't flexible for use outside of that specific purpose. Barcode fonts, for example, can be used in a variety of operating systems, applications, mediums while this product can be used only on Windows operating systems 98 and later. Macintosh users should consider using barcode fonts to meet their barcode label printing requirements, as those are compatible with Macintosh systems.

Final Words

There are a couple of different versions of the IDAutomation Barcode Label Software that you should be aware of, depending on different factors. Perhaps the most important factor is which type of barcode you actually need to print. If you're looking for a barcode label printing product that can print linear barcodes like Code 128, Code 39, Intelligent Mail, UPC and others, then the Barcode Label Software will be sufficient for your needs. If you need those linear barcode types in addition to 2-dimensional barcodes like Data Matrix, PDF417, QR Code or the MICR fonts, then the Barcode Label Software Pro version is what you need.

Since the IDAutomation Barcode Label Software is one of our most powerful products for creating and printing barcode labels, our technical support staff has provided a variety of video tutorials that may be useful, whether you have purchased the product or are still testing with a demo:
The IDAutomation Barcode Label Software is available online via instant download with pricing from just $139 for a Single User License with options that range all the way up to company-wide use.

Tuesday 12 October 2010

TSC Auto ID America Partner Conference

TEAM TSC
PARTNERS’ CONFERENCE

Please join us for the inaugural “Team TSC Partners’ Conference”
TSC would like to thank you for your support over the years and cordially invite you to join us for our inaugural TSC Partners’ Conference. Please join us for a two day event on November 11th and 12th in the greater Los Angeles area. Below is an agenda and details of the event. We hope to see you all there and make this a great success.


November 11th

Reception

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm PST

Product & Technical Training

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm PST

Depart for Dinner Cruise

5:00 pm PST

Dinner Cruise

6:30 pm – 9:00 pm PST

Depart for Hotel

9:15 pm PST

November 12th

Breakfast

7:00 am – 8:30 am PST

TSC Show Case

8:30 am – 10:45 am PST

Partner Round Table Discussion

11:00 am – 12:00 pm PST

Lunch

12:15 pm – 1:45 pm PST

Farewell

2:00 pm PST

Monday 11 October 2010

ActiveX Barcode Control Basics

by Nate Schubert

Our last article touched on the benefits and drawbacks of barcode fonts in terms of generating barcodes in a variety of different environments, applications, etc. While barcode fonts are able to create one barcode type from a font, components exist that allow generation of many different barcode images that can be streamed into applications both internally and across the web. One such component is the ActiveX Control, which we will be discussing today.

What Is ActiveX?


ActiveX was first introduced by our friends at Microsoft in 1996 as a means to bridge the gap between programming languages in various applications so that different applications and environments can be compatible with one another through a common component. Essentially, ActiveX Controls can be thought of as a translator of sorts. Many Microsoft applications use ActiveX controls such as Excel, Visual Studio, Internet EXplorer, Office and much more. ActiveX isn't limited to just Microsoft, however, and seems to have taken off on the web which has resulted in many web browsers allowing ActiveX compatibility. Because ActiveX is in pretty wide use, it provides a fair amount of flexibility between applications.

What Does The ActiveX Barcode Control Do?

The IDAutomation ActiveX Barcode Control is a graphic object that can be embedded into an Application, web browser or even onto a web page and used to create barcodes as graphic images in .WMF format without bitmaps or special fonts. Installing an ActiveX Barcode Component to meet your generation needs is a great benefit when you need a dynamic barcode image to live in an application or on the web.

The Benefits of ActiveX Barcode Controls

One of the good things about using an ActiveX Control for barcode generation is compatibility. Virtually every Microsoft Application and almost all web browsers allow installation of ActiveX Controls, which means this barcode generation component will not only work to generate barcodes on a variety of computers and from the web, but can also view them.

Another great thing about creating graphic barcode images with ActiveX Barcode Controls rather than using barcode fonts is that those barcode images can actually be saved independently of the file, from the web for example. This will most likely provide the greatest benefit in terms of Internet barcode generation, meaning a greater number of your visitors will be able to view the barcode. The same can be done by embedding barcode fonts into the web page, but the process can be more complicated than using ActiveX Controls.

Lastly, the IDAutomation ActiveX Barcode Control is capable of generating a variety of different barcode types such as Code 128, Code 39, Intelligent Mail, UPC, Data Matrix, PDF417 and much more whereas barcode fonts allow the creation of only that specific barcode type. So, ActiveX Barcode Controls provide greater flexibility with respect to which types of barcodes can be generated.

Drawbacks of ActiveX Barcode Controls

One of the main drawbacks of using an ActiveX Barcode Control is the fact that ActiveX must be installed on the system where the barcode will be generated or viewed, or the object simply will not work. Many different applications and web browsers support ActiveX so this is not normally an issue, but some still do not and this will render ActiveX-based components useless.

Are ActiveX Barcode Controls Best For You?

Ultimately, deciding to go with an ActiveX Barcode Component over Barcode Fonts or a different barcode generation component will come down to the environment you are operating in as well as which, and how many barcode types you need to generate. IDAutomation ActiveX Barcode Controls are available in both Linear and Linear + 2D for optimal flexibility in the type of barcodes you need to create. Here are some additional benefits of our ActiveX Controls Package:
  • Compatible with 32 and 64-bit Windows operating systems.
  • Compatible with any application that supports COM or ActiveX components.
  • Barcode Image Generator included for pasting barcodes into other applications or saving a a graphic WMF file.
  • Works as a DLL and does not need to be loaded onto a form.
  • Licenses from $199 with 30-Day Priority Support & Upgrade Subscription.

Wednesday 29 September 2010

Nintendo's Japanese 3DS Will Include QR Codes

Mii Studio characters can be converted into a QR code that users can print or post on a website to share their Mii's. Friends then scan the QR with their 3DS camera to retrieve the Mii.via IGNimage via Duck Fluff

GetBlue Bluetooth SPP Problems: Android Troubleshooting

Bluetooth SPP Data Acquisition

GetBlue is an Android App which captures data from a data-source (Bluetooth SPP, TCP and Camera Scanners) and forwards the collected data to an adjustable data-sink (TCP, HTTP, File, Display, Online Spreadheets provided by Google Docs, GetBlue virtual keyboard). Data collection is done completely in the background.

Bluetooth SPP Connection Problems

Recently some users reported problems when using Bluetooth SPP (Serial Port Profile) devices with GetBlue: A Bluetooth SPP device can be paired without problems but GetBlue is unable to connect to it.

A Possible Solution

In order to avoid the connection problems please do the following in EXACTLY the given order:

a) Disable all GetBlue functions: Set datasink to "None", do NOT use keyboard output and deactivate the GetBlue keyboard in Android settings (required only if previously enabled).
b) Reboot the phone
c) Enable Bluetooth
d) Pair the Bluetooth device with your handset (Android settings)
e) Start GetBlue
f) Adjust datasource - select the device just paired
g) Press start in GetBlue

Background

The reason for this nasty behavior is a buggy Bluetooth implementation in the firmware of the handsets. HTC Desire, HTC Legend, HTC Wildfire, SonyEricson X10, Samsung Galaxy S and possibly more models are affected.
Google G1, G2 and Motorola Milestone work perfectly.

Please let us know your smart-phone model if you are experiencing this bug. We will update the list above accordingly.

The Basics of Barcode Fonts

by Nate Schubert

Barcode generation can be accomplished in a variety of ways, and the best method of depends largely on environment. Barcode images can be streamed into applications via the Internet or internally within an organization. They can be static or dynamic depending on the information required. There are a lot of different ways barcode technology can be integrated into your environment, but barcode fonts continue to be the most flexible choice.

What is a Barcode Font?

Like traditional fonts such as Calibri, Arial, Times New Roman and even the dreaded Comic Sans, barcode fonts can be applied to an encoded string of data to transform it into a readable barcode representation of that data. That may sound complicated, but it is a lot easier to understand in practice rather than in theory.


What is Encoded Data?

If you want to create a barcode from a font in a program like Microsoft or Excel, then that data needs to be encoded before the appropriate barcode font can be applied to it. Well, that's not completely true. It's absolutely possible to highlight your un-encoded data and then select the appropriate barcode font from the font drop-down list. It may look like a regular barcode, but you won't find a barcode scanner that can read it because there is important information missing in an un-encoded barcode. The absence of that information results in a barcode that looks correct but doesn't have things like start and stop characters which, as you may have guessed, tell a barcode scanning device where the targeted barcode begins (starts) and ends (stops).

Encoding is also important because it can include a check digit, which is a digit identifier in the barcode that may help to determine the standard or some other important aspect of it. IDAutomation provides a wide selection of free font encoder tools that can assist it's customers in encoding data strings to create a readable barcode which is a huge convenience given how cumbersome the manual process of calculating check digits can be.

The Benefits of Barcode Fonts?

Choosing to integrate barcode fonts into your process as opposed to components or stand-alone barcode generation programs is a decision that shouldn't be made lightly. While the Java Barcode Component may create the same barcode as our Postnet & Intelligent Mail Barcode Font Package, they way they are created is quite different.

They're just fonts, which means they can integrate into a number of different operating systems, production environments and software applications. This means you can use the same barcode fonts on a Windows platform, a Unix or Linux system or even Macintosh.

With IDAutomation Font Tools, users are free to integrate barcode fonts into popular reporting software such as Crystal Reports, Oracle Reports, Access, FileMaker and much more. This means you are not limited in your environment when generating barcodes which can be a plus, especially if the barcode fonts will be used in multiple departments.

Drawbacks of Barcode Fonts

While barcode fonts may bring greatly increased levels of flexibility across platforms and applications, it is important to note that there are some drawbacks which can influence any integration decision.

Barcode Fonts need to be installed on a computer or a server where the computer is connected, or the user will not be able to view, let alone generate the barcode. This can be an issue when distributing documents outside of your organization where the recipients will not have access to the barcode font, which will result in no barcode displayed on the document once it leaves your organization. This problem can be solved by embedding barcode fonts into documents but the process is usually more complicated than a standard user has time to grasp and execute.

While barcode fonts increase cross-platform and application compatibility, the actual types of barcodes generated are limited to just the type that exists in the package itself. For example, the Code 128 Barcode Font Advantage Package allows generation of any barcode that is created from the Code 128 symbology. This includes UCC-128, EAN-128, GS1-128, SCC-18 and more. On the same token, the .NET Linear Barcode Forms Control component allows generation of code 128, code 39, codabar, postal barcodes and many other types, but only in a .NET environment.

A Word About 2D Barcode Fonts

If you need something with a little more power, consider a two-dimensional barcode font like Data Matrix, PDF417 or QR Code. These fonts are more complex than the standard linear fonts above and so their encoders are usually available for Java, .NET, ASP, ActiveX and others. These fonts have more in common with components, although they are still fonts and should be considered appropriately.

At The End of The Day...

Finally, it's the end of the road. You've identified which barcode type you want to generate. You've made the font vs. component decision based on which barcode(s) you want to create, which environment(s) you'll be creating them in, and how you'll be encoding the data, and you're ready to pull the trigger. Whether you're a developer working to integrate the product inside an existing application, a custom application or even an internet web page or just a regular joe who wants to turn a zip code into a barcode, barcode fonts are going to help you make that possible.

Monday 27 September 2010

Online Retailer Gets QR Codes Really Right

Fashion retailer Bluefly and Bravo have teamed up to create a commercial QR experience that's both useful and savvy.45-second commercials running on the cable network feature QR codes along the bottom of the screen that when scanned with a cellphone bring up online extras, full-length video and special Bluefly discounts.This is how QR should be done!via the New York Times

The Beautiful Barcode

by Nate Schubert

Barcodes are so widely in use today that many times, we don't even notice them around us. These unassuming, square or rectangular symbols don't just look pretty, however. A barcode can encode loads of data which can be read and output with a simple barcode scanner or, more recently, a smart phone equipped with a camera-based barcode scanning app.

All Barcodes Are Not The Same

Because different barcode types can encode different amounts (and types) of data, it's important to note their differences. For instance, linear barcodes are rectangular symbols with black lines running vertically like prison-style bars. These barcodes have start and stop characters that tell the barcode scanner where the barcode begins and ends. Some barcodes, like Code 39, require only an asterisk for the start/stop characters while others, like Code 128, require special check digits to be calculated depending on the information encoded in the barcode itself. Linear barcodes are excellent for encoding numbers, letters and even functions such as Tab, Enter and more.

2D barcodes are more complex, two-dimensional square-style barcodes that resemble a checkerboard. These barcodes can often encode large amounts of data, upwards of 800 characters which tends to be more a limitation of the scanner than the actual symbology. Data Matrix is a popular 2D symbology that is in use by many industries for it's small size and parsing-capability via data encoded in the barcode. Additionally, QR Codes have quite possibly become the most mainstream 2D barcode, finding their way into a variety of different global marketing arenas not just to encode data, but to work with smart phone barcode scanning apps that, when scanned, can take you directly to a web URL for a deeper look into the product, event or service.

What Are Barcodes Used For?

Over the years, industries have come up with so many different uses for barcode technology that you can find them implemented in nearly every corner of business. UPC stands for Universal Product Code which is a unique number that identifies a specific product available for sale in retail environments. The UPC Code often contains encoded data referencing the product and price. This practice is not limited to just the retail markets, however, as businesses seek to track documents and other equipment with unique identification barcodes.

Most recently, 2D barcodes have become very useful in marketing where simply scanning them can take your mobile phone device to a web address which may contain a discount or other information specific to you.

What's Next For Barcode Technology?

Over the past few years, RFID technology has been hot on the heels of barcode technology, and many thought it would usurp traditional barcodes as the primary method of tracking. While RFID has been a great benefit to large warehousing and logistical implementations, it has yet to trickle down to Main Street. Moreover, traditional barcodes have seen a resurgence due to their compatibility with barcode scanning apps and their ease-of-use in traditional business environments. The integration of barcodes into everyday work environments should remain consistently strong with a growing level of functionality in marketing and the Internet.

Sunday 12 September 2010

Excel Spreadsheets & Barcodes

There's a way to put barcodes in Excel spreadsheets. Use Azalea's fonts and free Excel spreadsheets with macros.

Friday 10 September 2010

Datalogic Memor Pocket Mobile Computer

by Nate Schubert

The latest in a line of excellent Datalogic products available at IDAutomation, the Datalogic Memor Pocket Mobile Computer is a compact, lightweight yet robust scanning device that combines integrated barcode reading and wireless communication capabilities into one powerful Portable Memory device. Following are some of the most impressive features of the Memor:
  • Full Windows CE 5.0 operating system with an Intel XScale microprocessor
  • Color TFT QVGA touch screen display provides extra bightness and sharpness
  • 64+128 MB of on-board memory and a Secure Digital card slot to expand storage capacity
  • Direct connection for power supply and data transfer with a Bluetooth wireless option
  • Includes Terminal Emulation, DL Application Manager and Locked Web Browser software tools
  • Reads UPC/EAN, Code 39, Codabar, Code 128, MSI, Code 93, Code 11 and more.
The Datalogic Memor Batch Mobile Computer is available with free ground shipping for just $899. Order the Datalogic Memor today and start enjoying the benefits of this advanced, quality portable memory device!

Thursday 9 September 2010

Opticon OPN 2003 Pocket Memory Scanner

by Nate Schubert

IDAutomation is pleased to provide the new Opticon OPN 2003 Pocket Memory Scanner as a replacement to the OPN 2001. Both of these models are very similar in functionality and ease-of-use with slight changes in design and appearance. Following are some of the more notable features of this new OPN 2003:
  • 512 KB Memory allows storing of up to 10,000 barcodes with time stamp
  • Utilizes easy data transfer via USB port which is also used to charge the battery
  • Reads Code 128, Code 39, DataBar, ISBN, PDF417 and many other barcode types
  • Housed in a protective plastic case which increases product life
  • Free Application Generator Softwrae, Barcode Label Software and Code 39 Barcode Font provided with purchase
  • Includes Scanner, Lithium-Ion rechargable battery, hand strap and USB cable
The Opticon OPN 2003 Pocket Memory Scanner is available for same-day shipping as late at 7pm eastern, is priced at just $129 and ships free via UPS Ground. Order the OPN 2003 today!