On Mon, 2012-03-05 at 02:14 -0700, Shawn wrote: > Not sure if it is quite what you want, but you can scan barcodes with a > smart phone. The scanner I'm using will even try to lookup the numbers > to give you more detail. (just to make sure I wasn't mistaken, I > scanned a book on the table beside me - the barcode was scanned, the > title of the book was correctly identified, and a link is provided to > where I can buy it. QR Codes work too. > > You might be able to find a way to use this with your get up. If not, > MemEx sells new barcode scanners, but they are a little pricey.
Yes pricey, but the Symbol DS 6707 2D Corded USB Laser Barcode Scanner is $459.00 US. It just has a Built-in 1.3MP digital camera. MemEx does not carry it. For seeing 2d codes it may be better to use a camera (usb?) and roll your own solution, unless money is not a problem for your use and you must have the USB wedge. BUT, if you google "cuecat barcode scanner canada" You can see a possible solution for about $15 and various howto's you might figure out? I have no experience with them, but David seems to. > > On 12-03-04 05:25 PM, TekBudda wrote: > > Hi All, > > > > Just thought I would check the list& see if anyone had a barcode > > scanner (USB preferred but PS/2 would be acceptable as well) that they > > didn't need. I am in the process of cataloging books, CD's, etc. for > > insurance purposes& it would go a lot quicker if I didn't have to enter > > everything manually. > > > > Ideally if you had a magstripe reader as well, that would be good. I > > just want to play with one. > > > > I had access to both of these at a previous job but not there anymore. > > Have looked at some pricing out there, but the prices are a little out > > of my reach at this moment. > > > > TekBudda > > > > _______________________________________________ > > clug-talk mailing list > > clug-talk@clug.ca > > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > > **Please remove these lines when replying > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > clug-talk@clug.ca > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list clug-talk@clug.ca http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
