Bluetooth Data Acquisition with Android

UPDATE: Bluetooth/TCP Reader GetBlue for Android™ TEC-IT (http://www.tec-it.com) published version 0.5 of GetBlue!GetBlue is a smart application which communicates with Bluetooth and TCP/IP devices. The new version supports bi-directional device communication. In addition to its simple TELNET like functionality, GetBlue captures serial Bluetooth (SPP/RFCOMM) or TCP data, displays it in a log window and forwards...

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NEW PRODUCT: Barcode Add-In for Word 2007/2010

Good News for Microsoft Word Users!TEC-IT (http://www.tec-it.com) announces its brand new bar-code add-in for Microsoft Word. Using bar-codes in Word documents, serial letters and mail merges was never easier!After TBarCode Office was installed, a new task pane is available in Microsoft Word. In this task-pane you simply select the required barcode symbology (all barcodes are supported by this add-in: linear barcodes, 2D codes, GS1 DataBar...

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Create Barcodes in Microsoft Excel using IDAutomation 2D Fonts

by Nate SchubertWhile the process of creating linear barcodes in Microsoft Excel has been made very simple with the release of our new Barcode Add-in for Microsoft Word and Excel, 2D barcode types such as Data Matrix, PDF417, QR Code and Aztec still require encoding to be done with the Native VB Module for Visual Basic, Excel and Access.If you have purchased a 2D Barcode Font and find the step-by-step tutorial difficult to follow, then check out the video below to see how easy it can be to create 2D barcodes in Excel.Create Barcodes in Microsoft...

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Create Barcodes in Microsoft Access with Native Barcode Generator

by Nate SchubertThe IDAutomation Microsoft Access Barcode Generator is a VBA Module that can be easily inserted into an Access Report to generate both linear and 2D barcodes. Compatible with Access 2000 to 2007, this product adds dynamic barcode capability without any external dependencies. This means that once you install the barcode object inside your report, it will stay in your report.Watch the video tutorial below to see how to install the VBA Module and add barcode capability to Access Reports or visit the Access Barcode Tutorial for a written,...

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Great Discounts on S4M, ZM400 and ZM600 Printers

Zebra's S4M, ZM400 and ZM600 mid range printers are now available at BARCODE TECHNOLOGIES with great discounts.This promotion applies to all configurations so whatever the need, there's business out there. Promotion runs from 12th April until 25th June 2010.List Price Reductions on S4M, ZM400 and ZM600 Print Servers ScanSource and Zebra announce permanent list price reductions for all S4M, ZM400 and ZM600 printer configurations with internal 10/100 print servers. The internal factory fitted ZebraNet 10/100 print server option on S4M, ZM400...

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Datalogic Elf professional PDA

Datalogic Elf professional PDA is ideal for use in field force automation and retails applications, the Elf offers a range of innovative features designed to improve your customer's business technologyFeel & form, compute and capture!Capitalizing on Datalogic Mobile's legendary ergonomics, the new Elf PDA packs unprecedented features into a compact form factor built for single handed use. Use of an accelerometer eliminates awkward presentation...

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Direct 2D barcode printing for SAP® ERP

The new version of TBarCode/Direct V2.2 supports now UPS® MaxiCode™.TBarCode/Direct is a smart, platform independent barcode printing solution for SAP® ERP, SAP® R/3® and mySAP® ERP. This bar code software works completely without any middleware and can be used with all PostScript® enabled printers!The main advantage - TBarCode/Direct is installed within the SAP system only: No additional software, no system level installation and no additional hardware...

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Create Serial Number and Constant Label Fields with the Barcode Label Software

by Nate SchubertOne of the most impressive features of the 2010 IDAutomation Barcode Label Software is the ability to create constant and incrementing label fields, which can be used for a variety of things including address labels, serial numbers and UPC codes to name just a few.While the idea of doing this may seem like a complicated process, the video below shows and explains how this can be done in very little time. We also have a written tutorial available if you prefer to follow step-by-step text instructions. Why not try both? Create Serial...

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What is a Human Readable Barcode?

by Nate SchubertAnother great question from the IDAutomation Knowledgebase, and one we get on a pretty regular basis is What is a Human-Readable barcode? In short, it's a barcode that allows for text underneath. Most often, the text under the barcode is the same as the data encoded in the barcode.All IDAutomation Linear Barcode products are capable of having human-readable text underneath the barcode with the exception of the Native Barcode Generator products. Take a moment to check out the video below for a more detailed explanation as well as...

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Create Barcodes in Excel for MAC 2004

by Nate SchubertWhile IDAutomation Barcode Fonts are technically compatible with Macintosh, the Universal Barcode Font Advantage Package is specifically recommended for the easiest implementation of a variety of different barcode types. Universal Fonts can be used in Windows operating systems as well as languages that have double-byte character sets, such as Japanese, Chinese and Korean.While understanding the actual practice of doing this can be a bit tricky, the video tutorial below is designed to show you, step-by-step, how to create barcodes...

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How to Identify a Barcode

by Nate SchubertContrary to popular belief, there is more than one kind of barcode. There are different barcode symbologies that have different strengths and weaknesses and industries throughout business utilize these varied symbologies to make their processes more efficient, more productive and easier to use.A Code 128 Barcode may not appear to be different from a Code 39 barcode, but in reality they can serve very different purposes. For example, Code 128 has a higher density and can thus encode more information such as lowercase letters.While...

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Printing Barcodes with SQL Reporting Services: TBarCode .NET

TEC-IT published a PDF document which outlines the usage of TBarCode SDK as barcode generator for SQL reporting services.The .NET barcode class which is contained in the TBarCode SDK can be integrated seamlessly into MS SQL reporting services. Just a few lines of .NET code are needed to enhance a report with full bar code printing services for linear barcodes, 2D codes and GS1 DataBar symbologies.Check out the document Printing Barcodes...

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IDAutomation Around The Web

by Nate SchubertOver the past year, IDAutomation has grown its' presence to many different corners of the Internet. While our main website is popular, ranks well in search engines for a variety of relevant terms and has a wealth of content relevant to all things barcode, it's never enough! Following are some of the areas of the Internet that IDAutomation has expanded to over the past year in an effort to better serve our loyal customer ba...

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How to Create Barcodes in OpenOffice

by Nate SchubertOpenOffice Calc is an excellent spreadsheet alternative to Microsoft Excel, but the process for creating barcodes in the open source application does vary. Since OpenOffice Calc is an open source product, it can also be difficult to get the support you need. This is precisely why IDAutomation strives to make the concept of barcode generation in Calc very easy to understand.Our written Calc Barcode Generation Tutorial provides a step-by-step process, while the video tutorial below provides specific examples that not only explain...

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Does the Crystal Native Generator Need To Be Installed On All PCs?

by Nate SchubertThe IDAutomation Native Barcode Generator for Crystal Reports is a patented barcode object that lives inside the report, making it easy to transfer from computer to computer without losing the valuable barcode data. Being that this is a simple object that resides inside the report, some customers misunderstand and think it needs to be installed on every computer that needs to view the barcode in the report. This is not the case.For more information about the installation of this product into the Crystal Report itself, please take...

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How To Create Barcodes in Crystal Reports using Fonts and Formulas

by Nate SchubertThere are a number of different methods used to create barcodes in Crystal Reports such as with the Native Barcode Generator for Crystal, but barcode fonts continue to be the most flexible and the best overall choice for Crystal Reports barcode generation. Of course, the steps required to generate a scannable barcode for Crystal can be a little confusing. Never fear, IDAutomation is here to help make the process easier by providing clear examples for creating Barcodes in Crystal Reports using Fonts and Formulas.The font formulas...

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