What Barcode Scanners Read Inverse (White on Black) Barcodes?
Datalogic Falcon X3 mobile computers with imager and Honeywell Xenon handheld barcode scanners read inverse barcodes. Inverse barcodes reverse the traditional barcode pattern from dark printing on a light surface to light printing on a dark surface.
A common use for inverse barcodes is retail merchandising. Graphic designers use inverse codes to adapt the barcode to match they style of the packaging. The barcode no longer has to be black on white label with a unique area. This blends the barcode more seamlessly with the product’s artwork.
In industrial environments, inverse codes help with reading Direct Part Marks (DPM). A DPM is often produced by etching or burning the part directly. The color produced by these processes will depend on the material with different metals or plastics providing an inverse result.
Contact us if you would like help selecting a barcode scanner or mobile computer that can read inverse barcodes.
Rugged Laptop and Barcode Scanner Address 5 Rights of Medication Safety Requirement
Executive Summary
University Community Health was in search of a 2D barcode scanner that could interact with its Panasonic Toughbook T8 to increase point-of-care safety and ensure the Five Rights initiative – right patient, right drug, right time, right dose, and right form. The solution replaces a pen and paper process with the introduction of a software driver, customized by Barcodes Inc, which allows the Honeywell 2D barcode scanners to communicate with the Panasonic Toughbooks.
Challenge
Driven by hospital specific directives to ensure the right hospital staff was prescribing the right medication to the right patients, hospitals are beginning to invest in barcode-based systems to ensure patient charting is performed electronically.
For patients being administered several forms of medication, healthcare providers routinely deployed a pen and paper patient charting solution that resulted in manual errors ranging from incorrect prescriptions provided to patients to unqualified hospital personnel administering medication. Due to a limited write space available on patient charts, the net result was an ineffective pen and paper process that was incapable of generating specific history of what hospital professional administered what dose at what time, thus reducing patient safety.
University Community Health Hospital decided to invest in an electronic solution to replace patient charts, including the capability to reduce manual errors and increase its space capability by providing nurses with Panasonic Toughbooks. However, the nurses soon realized that the solution, although safer for patients, was very tedious and demanded more time with each patient. Hospital employees were still required to include as much, if not more, patient information, as well as detailing all medication administered at precise times to each patient.
University Community Health was in search of a quicker, more effective solution that would not compromise its patients’ safety.
Solution
In response to the hospital’s need for a more effective solution, Barcodes Inc customized a software driver that would allow the Panasonic T8 Toughbooks to interface with the Honeywell 4600g HD and 4820HDHM barcode scanners. This solution allowed nurses the ability to scan all medication and patient information, while eliminated the requirement to manually input all the information into the Toughbooks. The solution is designed to allow nurses to scan a medication and patient wristband to ensure that the right prescription is going to the right patient. Additionally, after the patient consumes the right medication, the nurse validates that it has been administered by once again scanning the patient’s wristband.
Honeywell Voyager 1200g: Single-Line Laser Barcode Scanner
Built on the platform of the world’s best-selling single-line laser barcode scanner, Honeywell’s Voyager 1200g delivers aggressive scan performance on virtually all linear barcodes, including poor quality and damaged codes. Updated object detection, and automatic in-stand detection and configuration enable class-leading presentation scanning that maximizes throughput. Superior scan performance matched with a reliable design combine to provide a versatile linear scanning solution suitable for a wide variety of applications.
The intuitive Voyager 1200g provides fast and reliable scanning of linear barcodes across its full working range, minimizing the need for user training. Whether poorly printed, smudged or faded, the Voyager 1200g decodes difficult-to-read barcodes with ease. The Voyager 1200g also excels at scanning high density barcodes with resolution down to 3.5 mil, eliminating the need to purchase specialty scanners.
Designed to decrease downtime and service costs, the Voyager 1200g includes a single shock-mounted PCB that delivers greater impact resistance. A recessed button protected by an integrated rubber co-mold minimizes the impact of accidental drops. Added durability is provided in the form of a protected, scratch-resistant glass window and an IP42-rating.
The Voyager 1200g, the next installment in the world-renowned Voyager barcode scanner series, provides outstanding scan performance and reliability for end users seeking an exceptional linear scanning solution.
Honeywell And Zebra Technologies Ally To Deliver Seamless Mobile Computing, Barcode Scanning And Printing Solutions
Relationship brings advanced automatic identification solutions to serve customers in healthcare, self-service and field mobility segments
Honeywell and Zebra Technologies, a global leader in label printing and automatic identification solutions, announced the formation of an alliance to market and sell advanced automatic identification solutions. The agreement enables both companies to deliver cutting-edge mobile computing, scanning and printing solutions for the healthcare, self-service and field mobility industries.
“Zebra’s strong brand recognition throughout the AIDC marketplace and its position as a global market leader make it a perfect strategic partner as we build out our product offerings,” said John Waldron, vice president of worldwide marketing, Honeywell Scanning & Mobility. “After integrating both Hand Held Products and Metrologic, we have turned our sights to building a global champion. An important part of this growth lies in working with world-class industry players like Zebra.”
Honeywell Scanning and Aruba Networks Team Up to Offer Secure and Seamless Mobile Computing Network
Global alliance will support shift toward mobility in data collection industry
Honeywell and Aruba Networks announced that they are collaborating to offer complete wireless networking and mobile computing solutions and support services targeted at retail, healthcare, and logistics applications. As part of a global alliance, Honeywell Scanning & Mobility and Aruba will provide an end-to-end wireless solution for added data collection productivity.
Pairing Aruba’s industry-leading wireless local area network (LAN) infrastructure with Honeywell’s Dolphin® 6000, 7000 and 9000 series of mobile computing devices for data collection, digital image capture, and intelligent signature capture is expected to boost data collection productivity and lower operating costs. This integrated wireless data capture solution is designed to be easy to deploy, highly secure, and features best-in-class reliability.
Honeywell’s Area-Imaging Scanners Read Drivers’ License Barcodes In Three New States
Enhanced EasyDLâ„¢ software parses data on Texas, Ohio and encrypted Georgia licenses
Honeywell announced that their EasyDL software plug-in has been enhanced, enabling select area-imaging scanners to parse and decrypt bar code data found on Georgia state licenses for applications involving age verification and automatic electronic form population. Honeywell Scanning & Mobility’s area-imaging scanners now lead the AIDC industry in their ability to scan all U.S. and Canadian driver’s licenses that include PDF417 bar codes. Ohio and Texas are the latest states to include a PDF417 bar code on the back of its licenses, bringing the total number of driver’s licenses that Honeywell supports to 47 states and two Canadian provinces.
Age verification is a federal requirement for retail stores selling age-restricted items such as tobacco, liquor and gambling products. With a quick scan of a customer’s driver’s license, Honeywell’s EasyDL provides retailers with an age verification solution to ensure federal compliance is met. The solution lessens the responsibility placed on the cashier or business owner by eliminating user error associated with manually checking birthdays on identification cards.
Honeywell Xenon 1900 & Xenon 1902 Area-Imaging Barcode Scanners
Honeywell Xenon Scanner Series Combines Two Leading-Class Technologies in One Device
Honeywell today announced the introduction of the Xenon™ series, the company’s sixth generation of hand-held area imaging scanners. Xenon is the first Honeywell scanner to combine two proven technologies, Adaptus® Imaging Technology and Omniplanar’s SwiftDecoder® decoding software, to create an industry-leading platform that extends depth of field, shortens read time and improves scanning performance, including faster throughput and processing, on almost all types of bar codes. Designed to meet the needs of workers in healthcare, retail, manufacturing, postal/courier and government, Xenon is available in two easy-to-use models: the corded Honeywell Xenon 1900 and Bluetooth-enabled Honeywell Xenon 1902.
Xenon utilizes Adaptus Imaging Technology 6.0 to read high density linear bar codes, 2D bar codes and those found on alternative surfaces, such as the screen of a mobile device. Adaptus also provides enhanced image capture capabilities, including auto-cropping, resolution enhancement and sharpening filters that increase flexibility and ease integration into existing applications. Combined with SwiftDecoder software, which improves the scanner’s ability to decode damaged and hard-to-read bar codes, Xenon delivers unmatched scanning performance.
Honeywell Dolphin 6500 Lightweight Mobile Computer
Dolphin 6500 delivers optimum balance of performance and value for in-premise environments
Honeywell today announced an expansion to its Dolphin® 6000 product line with the introduction of the Honeywell Dolphin 6500 mobile computer, a lightweight solution fit to meet in-premise needs for retail, supply chain, and other light-industrial environments. Equipped with a large, color touch screen display, multiple keypad options, and the latest capabilities in data collection, imaging and communication, Honeywell’s feature-rich and value-oriented Dolphin 6500 mobile computer has the tools necessary to increase productivity and reliability in the enterprise.
Designed for a variety of in-store and back room operations including price checking, product lookup, inventory control, customer assistance and asset management, the Dolphin 6500 features a 3.5 inch color touch screen display. This large display allows users to see more of an application on a single screen, enhancing user experience in graphically-based applications. Two distinct keypad options – the 28-key numeric keypad and the 52-key alphanumeric keypad – allow enterprises to meet key-based data entry requirements, as well as user preference. Additionally, the lightweight form factor and ergonomic design of the 6500 lends itself to single-handed scanning, which enables users to multi-task.
Honeywell Introduces Dolphin 9700 Ruggedized Mobile Computer
Honeywell’s Dolphin 9700 is equipped with advanced imaging and communications technologies for continuous connectivity and reliability
Honeywell today introduced the Dolphin® 9700, a rugged digital assistant, equipped with multi-functional data collection and communications capabilities in one reliable, easy-to-use device. The 9700 allows companies specializing in parcel delivery, route accounting, field services, and healthcare point-of-care applications to better serve their customers, by maximizing worker productivity through innovations that provide increased connectivity, optimized system performance, task-specific ergonomics, and an intuitive user interface.
Housed in a sleek yet rugged design, the device is equipped with multimedia data collection capabilities to ensure that users can capture signatures, as well as full-color images and video. The 9700 is equipped with Honeywell’s signature Adaptus® Imaging Technology for advanced bar code scanning. Automated camera control provides users with full programming control, simplifying camera use with point and shoot functionality that reduces image blur and improves picture quality. Additionally, the Dolphin 9700 is the first mobile computing device to allow bar code scanning and picture taking to occur in the same application, resulting in improved worker productivity. The Dolphin 9700 also has multi-modal communications tools such as instant messenger, e-mail, web browsing, voice-guided navigation and more, making it easier for workers to communicate and stay connected throughout their shifts.
Honeywell and Sydion Announce Solution for Mobile H1N1 Vaccine Administration
Honeywell’s Dolphin® 9900 and Sydion’s emergency management technology provide efficient H1N1 vaccination
Honeywell today announced that Sydion, LCC, a mobile crisis management technology company, is offering its’ patient-tracking software on Honeywell’s mobility platform to assist in the administration of the H1N1 vaccine. The system that Sydion is offering bundles Honeywell’s Dolphin® 9900 mobile computers into Sydion’s eMET®, an emergency patient tracking system, to deliver a complete offering that enables healthcare providers to effectively prepare for and manage mass H1N1 vaccine administration at locations such as hospitals, vaccination clinics or schools. Recently made available to the public, the H1N1 vaccine is in extremely high demand due to several outbreaks of the H1N1 flu, commonly known as the “swine flu.†The mobile tracking system offered by Sydion enables healthcare facilities and public health agencies to address the public need by offering a system to track, monitor and administer available vaccines either remotely or on-site.
With eMET®, patients are provided with a bar-coded wrist band or other form of identification that includes vital information which is used to create an electronic medical record. The patient ID is entered into the eMET® central database, creating a way for medical personnel to track and prioritize all patients, based on individual needs. The system automatically transmits all patient data scanned or entered into the mobile computer to the patient’s record in the eMET® database, ensuring that physicians have up-to-date information and can follow up with the patient as needed.
