Barcode Systems for Tool Tracking
Don’t be a Fool, Track your Tools…with Barcodes
By Andrew Springer
One of the main challenges many construction companies face today is tracking, managing and maintaining all of their valuable tools, supplies, and equipment. In an industry that relies so heavily on its equipment and materials, it is essential that companies use the best possible methods for tracking and managing their valuable resources. No longer can these companies afford to ignore the immediate and future benefits of investing in barcode-based inventory systems and asset tracking systems.
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Seiko Qaliber Series Printers Now Qualified for CAP Software Retail POS
Seiko’s Qaliber RP-E and RP-D series receipt printers have been qualified as supported printers for the popular CAP POS software lines. With some of  the best performance specs in the industry, the Qaliber line of receipt printers are a reliable yet very affordable choice for even the most demanding POS environments.
Direct Thermal vs. Thermal Transfer
For those new to label printing, getting a handle on printing basics can be confusing especially with the new set of vocabulary you have to get familiar with. Â One of the biggest concerns when choosing the right kind of media and printer for your application is deciding between what type of printing, Direct Thermal or Thermal Transfer, you’ll need.
Direct Thermal Media
Direct Thermal media uses a transparent heat-sensitive coating applied to its surface to image text and bar codes. When the heat from the printhead contacts the coating, it initiates a chemical reaction that turns the coating black. This method is ideal for temporary label uses like shipping labels, food packaging, or any other short term application. If your needs are are short term, Direct Thermal is the easiest and most cost effective solution.
Labeling in Freezer Applications
From food packaging to laboratory applications, BarcodesInc offers a variety of freezer grade labels specifically engineered to adhere to frozen surfaces. These labels are developed to work with both thermal transfer and direct thermal technologies in a wide range of label printers. They feature excellent adhesion to a variety of frozen packaging materials and other substrates over a wide temperature range. Likewise, they are also well suited for applications in moist, damp environments.
Are your labels for frozen packages peeling, warping maybe even wrinkling? Labeling frozen packages can be tricky because all labels are not created equal. Different cold and freezer environments require different types of labels. We have the solution for you!
Barcode Scanner Cases for the iPhone, iPod, iPad, and iPad Mini
With the wide acceptance of smartphones and tablets, more and more businesses are looking to leverage iPhones, iPads, and iPods for a variety of data collection and tracking needs. One of the main challenges encountered when using an iOS device is being able to scan barcodes and read the magnetic stripe on credit/debit cards. While there are scanner apps to use a camera as a barcode reader, businesses that will have a consistent scan volume or need for accuracy will find this to be slow and cumbersome. This is where a dedicated scanner sled is the perfect solution.
The range of sleds currently available can provide 1D or 2D scanning and some models add MSR and RFID reading. The chart below is a simple breakdown of the various sleds, their capabilities, and which iOS devices they are compatible with. No matter what your needs are, there is a scanner sled that can meet them.
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iPhone 4/4s |
iPhone 5 |
iPad | iPad Mini | iPod Touch | |
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| Honeywell Captuvo SL22 2D Scanner and MSR options |
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| Honeywell Captuvo SL42 2D Scanner and MSR options |
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| Honeywell Captuvo SL62 2D Scanner and MSR options |
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| Socket CHS 8 1D Scanner only |
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| KoamTac KDC 410 1D Scanner Only |
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| KoamTac KDC 415 1D Scanner and MSR |
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| KoamTac KDC 420 2D Scanner Only |
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| KoamTac KDC 425 2D Scanner and MSR |
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| KoamTac KDC 430 MSR Only |
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| KoamTac KDC 450 2D Scanner and HF RFID |
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| Infinite Peripherals Linea Pro 4 1D/2D Scanner and MSR options |
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| Infinite Peripherals Linea Pro 5 1D/2D Scanner and MSR options |
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| Infinite Peripherals Infinea Tab M 2D Scanner and MSR options |
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| Griffin Olli 2D Scanner and MSR |
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For additional assistance finding the right sled for your business, contact us at Barcodes Inc.
Speed up Your Printer with Updated Seagull Scientific Barcode Label Printer Drivers
Getting the best performance out of your label printer can often come down to having the right printer driver installed on your PC.
Every barcode printer manufacturer provides a driver to use with their products but, sometimes they are not the most robust. Users may find that when printing labels with the default manufacturer drivers with variable and unique information per label, their printer will pause for a moment between each label. Other times, there may be issues with label formatting or communications to the printer.
What to do when you outgrow Excel for Inventory Management
There comes a time when virtually any business will find itself outgrowing the functionality provided by Excel. While often useful for minor administrative purposes, spreadsheets are extremely limited in their options and have significant downsides when used for inventory management.
The Problem: Why Excel Is Not Ideal for Inventory Management
Inventory management is an area that is extremely important for cataloging and analyzing your data. You need the ability to run complex reports regarding past inventory needs in order to predict consumer buying patterns. Purchasing appropriate inventory amounts – the goal of all businesses large and small – keeps the probability of future write-offs or write-downs at a minimum. It’s very difficult to cull that information from data sets in Excel due to the way Excel gathers information. An inventory management program, however, makes this data analysis much easier.
The Benefits and Advantages of Security Labeling
Industry Need
Brand owners face many challenges in developing and maintaining a positive impression with their customer base. Strategies for product performance, reliability, and value must be carefully developed and flawlessly executed to remain effective. However, counterfeit goods can tarnish positive perception in the marketplace, while gray market redistribution can undermine pricing and profitability. Intermec’s suite of security media products can strengthen defenses against these threats.
Security can have one or several layered attributes to validate chain of custody from a brand owner to the consumer. Serialization from variable information printing, the core of bar code and RFID applications, verifies code synchronization with trading partners. Overt designs convey consumer confidence, while covert features such as small hidden characters or UV fluorescing inks are known only to the brand owner.
Cardinal Tracking Chooses Janam for Mobile Computing
Janam, a leading provider of rugged mobile computers that scan barcodes and communicate wirelessly, and Cardinal Tracking, a mobile solution provider specializing in public safety and parking management systems, today announced that Janam’s rugged mobile computers are now available as a leading hardware component of MobileCite, Cardinal Tracking’s automated citation issuance system.
MobileCite is specifically designed for issuing moving violations. The solution, which uses 2D barcode scanning or a magnetic stripe reader to automatically import data from a driver’s license and vehicle registration, puts mobile technology to work to reduce stop time and increase officer safety. The system not only improves accuracy and efficiency of the issuance process but also enables officers to capture digital signatures, collect recipient profiling data and record images and audio of the traffic stop.
Star’s WebPRNT Technology Changes the Game for Cloud POS
To run a cloud POS, only an Internet connection and a browser are required to access the solution. However, in a typical retail environment, printing receipts is a must. Pairing a POS terminal with a receipt printer in a Cloud environment is a challenge. With traditional printers, the communication between the Cloud Application and the printer is achieved through the POS Terminal – that is – by installing a driver on the POS Terminal to manage the printer.
The way the traditional printers communicate with the POS and the Cloud solution means that the browser and the printer driver need to be set up together. And very often when the browser is updated, the drivers also need to be re-installed because of other conflicting updates. Â When this happens, for each POS, the whole printer set up needs to be updated. Not only is this a costly and time-consuming process but it also means staff involvement is needed in each store.
