I've only just started looking, but I've seen some BlueTooth scanners at about $150-$225. Just wondering if at that price level they can read reasonably well, not having to try multiple times to get a good read. What other wireless technologies exist that don't break the bank?
Fred On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 1:52 PM, Mike Copeland <[email protected]> wrote: > Fred, > I think those two terms are incompatible...wireless and inexpensive. > Mike > > > Fred Taylor wrote: > >> Jeff, >> >> Any recommendations on an inexpensive wireless scanner? >> >> Fred >> >> On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 1:33 PM, Jeff Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> On 10/1/2014 2:52 PM, Mike Copeland wrote: >>> >>> All, >>>> >>>> I have a problem with end users hand-keying information that should be >>>> scanned with a barcode scanner to improve accuracy. >>>> >>>> Here's the gist of the issue... >>>> Every piece of inventory has a barcode sticker on it representing a >>>> unique serial #, always 8 characters long. >>>> (My application offers a way to reprint the barcode label in case this >>>> label gets torn, damaged.) >>>> >>>> What I need to force, somehow, is that the # represented on the barcode >>>> label MUST be scanned by a simple barcode scan gun connected to the >>>> computer. >>>> >>>> As ya'll know, all the scanner does is convert the barcode data into >>>> standard keyboard keystrokes and stuff the data into the keyboard >>>> buffer...really fast. In other words, a very fast, very accurate typist. >>>> But most importantly, the CORRECT # is input (so that the correct >>>> inventory >>>> item is recorded as 'processed.') >>>> >>>> The problem is that the users hand-key the number at the prompt...and >>>> frequently hand-key it wrong. >>>> >>>> So, to try to stop the hand-keying I removed the human-readable text >>>> under the barcode on the label. So now, you either scan it or you learn >>>> to >>>> read barcode by eye. One would hope/think that this would have solved >>>> the >>>> problem...but no. >>>> >>>> Now (by watching security video footage) we find that they are >>>> 1. opening Notepad >>>> 2. scanning the barcodes, which enters the barcode data in human >>>> readable >>>> form, obviously >>>> 3. then hand keying the data into my application when they should use >>>> the >>>> scanner. >>>> >>>> And...errors are being made regularly. And, yes, training, threats, etc. >>>> have been tried. >>>> >>>> From the application's viewpoint, the only difference between a barcode >>>> scanner providing input and a human typing on a keyboard is the speed >>>> with >>>> which the data is input. >>>> >>>> So, my last-ditch idea to force scanning and negate hand-keying is to, >>>> somehow, use a timer on the input. Set the timer to a short time, like 1 >>>> second, which is faster than 99% of humankind can type 8 characters. >>>> Start >>>> the timer on the first keystroke and when the timer fires again if the >>>> length of the input is less than 8, clear the input...because they're >>>> not >>>> scanning. >>>> >>>> My question, is this nuts? Is there a better way? Am I barking at the >>>> moon? Begging for problems? Any other Ideas? >>>> >>>> Thanks for feedback. >>>> >>>> Mike Copeland >>>> >>>> >>>> Lot to read here, but I tried to read most of it. Did I read that you >>> tried wireless scanners? I have a point of sale application that >>> includes >>> a massive parts inventory. They have two wireless scanners and they can >>> scan orders, do price checks and stock checks while walking around the >>> entire area. They also use them to take inventory. They scan everything >>> and it has been working reliably for about 10 years. >>> >>> I understand the part about stacking the boxes and then doing the >>> paperwork, but with a wireless scanner the input goes directly into the >>> application in real time. >>> >>> HTH >>> >>> -- >>> Jeff >>> >>> Jeff Johnson >>> [email protected] >>> SanDC, Inc. >>> (623) 582-0323 >>> SMS (602) 717-5476 >>> Fax 623-869-0675 >>> >>> Visit our forum at www.san-dc.com/forum >>> Register and join in the discussion >>> >>> www.san-dc.com >>> www.cremationtracker.com >>> www.agentrelationshipmanager.com >>> >>> [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/CAJCBksrt=v92Tinzkn0e=kyvoAcQKsz8saNB=cag8n6pfp1...@mail.gmail.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
