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7 Bar Code Readers There are three basic types of bar code readers: fixed, portable batch, and portable RF. Fixed readers remain attached to their hos

8 Our TriCoder Portable reader now also features a built-in USB port. Keyboard input as well as lighting-fast USB uploading (40 times faster than thro

9 Serial Bar Code Readers Another method of data transmission from the bar code reader to the computer is by RS-232 Serial ASCII format. If you have a

10 Serial readers can be placed several hundred feet from the computer, (keyboard wedge readers cannot be placed beyond 10 feet.) Also multiple seri

11 Worth Data TriCoder Portable Batch Reader with LI50 CCD Scanner Worth Data has pioneered and patented voice prompt messages to supplement the di

12 Radio Frequency Readers Radio frequency readers are the ultimate solution to many applications' needs -- especially any computer remote applic

13 802.11 Spread Spectrum Terminals There are many vendors of Terminals, PocketPCs, and Palms that use the 802.11 (a,b,and g) "standards"

14 Long battery life and long distance range usually means big and bulky terminals, but the Worth Data Terminal is the smallest in the industry (x,x,

15 Laser Scanners Laser scanners have a very precise beam of light that is reflected accurately several inches to several feet. Almost all laser scann

16 Below is pictured the Worth Data LZ200 Laser Scanner, which has a 3 year warranty. (It reads up to 20 inches from a typical medium density bar code

Table of Contents Introduction ...i Bar Code Basics...

17 to the scanner. Unless the bar code is on the surface of the item pointing straight up, the bar code reader has a good chance of reading it. Thes

18 an LED array with thousands of CCD light detectors for the reflected light. The entire bar code “image” is captured and then the array elements are

19 Slot Badge Scanners Slot badge scanners require only one hand for operation; the user simply slides his badge with a bar code on the bottom edge th

20 Integrated Readers Most bar code readers have separate decoders, but decoders can also be integrated into the scanner, usually the handle. An integ

21 Cordless Readers There are at least four RF Scanners available on the market. These units have decoder, battery, and transmitter built into the sc

22 Printing Bar Codes There are several methods of getting printed bar codes: 1) Buying photocomposed bar codes from a label manufacturer. 2) Prin

23 Laser Printing Laser printers can produce outstanding quality bar codes. The quality is consistent even when toner gets low; it is obvious and is

24 Windows programs usually give you rich text fonts, more rotations, and excellent image graphics printing. The labeling programs for Windows often s

25 Citizen CLP7202 Most popular thermal transfer printers can produce labels up to about 4" wide (more expensive models can print at 6" or

26 However, most users want a general-purpose label design program that requires no programming. It helps to buy the printer from the developer of the

i INTRODUCTION This booklet is to help you understand bar codes so that you can better plan for your bar coding applications. The use of bar coding

27 Labeling Software Because Inkjet and Laser printers are in such widespread use, labeling software to make these printers capable of printing bar c

28 to print, copy it to the clipboard, then copy the translated strings into your application. At least one program has a "hot-key" sequence

29 inspect the narrowest bar and narrowest space after printing (wait about 30 minutes to 1 hour for any bleeding of the ink to complete). They should

30 Bar Code Applications Bar Code applications are growing by the day as creative people find ways to enjoy data entry efficiency possible with bar co

31 Stock Taking - the classic portable bar code reader application. The operator scans the codes of the items (perhaps scanning only one of multiple

32 A classic example of this would be grocery price validation. Instead of downloading a 10 MB file into a hand held, the computer does the table look

33 Resources To get a manufacturer's number assigned for UPC bar codes: Uniform Code Council 937-435-3870 www.uc-council.org For industrial

34 Assembly Line Label Applicator Diagraph Corp. 800-722-1125 www.diagraph.com PrePrinted Bar Code Labels Data2 800-227-2121 www.data2.c

35 Index 2 2 of 5 ... 3 24-pin problems ... 26 8 802.11 Spread Spectrum T

36 Menu-driven programs... 27 MSI ... 3 multiple readers per computer ...

1 What’s in a Bar Code There is a mystique surrounding bar codes that intimidates many people. Let's eliminate it quickly. First the bar code u

2 As the wand is passed over the bar code, the scanner creates a low electrical signal for the spaces (reflected light) and a high electrical si

3 Lets sort out some older vs. newer codes: Bar code Variable Length Allowable Characters Industries in Use Older Bar Codes Code 11 YES 0-9

4 Look at the following samples of printed bar codes: The classic bar code type is Code 39, (also called Code 3 of 9) which has 9 bars and spaces; thr

5 Other bar code types are similarly constructed. UPC and EAN bar codes have four widths of bars and spaces; so does Code 128. Bar Code Selection R

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