[access-uk] Re: bar code readers

Hi Tink,

If you get the Laser Wedge bar code scanner that comes with Scanacan, it=20
can detect a bar code from about ten inches away.  It is also=20
omni-directional, so you can almost wave a tin in front of it, and have a=20
hit in a few seconds.

All the best

At 09:30 31/07/2004, L=E9onie Watson spake these words of wisdom
 >Colin,
 >
 >    That sounds really interesting, but I have a quick question if you've
 >used one of these devices: How easy is it to locate the bar code on a
 >purchased item?
 >
 >    I suppose the question is how much area is covered with a sweep of the
 >bar code reader and how accurate is it in detecting bar codes within that
 >area? I have visions of being there for 10 minutes trying to find the bar
 >code on a tin of beans!
 >
 >
 >
 >    Sounds like a marvellous bit of kit though I have a Voila!, which is
 >great, but restricted to only a couple of hundred bar code labels, which=
 is
 >fine for the tins cupboard, but not much use for a CD collection.
 >
 >Cheers,
 >Tink.
 >----- Original Message -----
 >From: "Colin @ New Vision" <cph.newvision@xxxxxxxxxx>
 >To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
 >Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 5:03 PM
 >Subject: [access-uk] Re: bar code readers
 >
 >
 >> Would the following be of any use to you ?
 >>
 >> Are you tired of opening the wrong can? Are you embarrassed to find out
 >that
 >> you put on a green shirt when you wanted a blue shirt? Are you=
 frustrated
 >> when you can't find the CD or movie you were looking for? Those days are
 >> over now, with the new SCAN-A-CAN Technology at your finger tips. The=
 days
 >> of endless waiting for sighted assistance with product identification=
 are
 >> now over. With the SCAN-A-CAN technology you can have it all. Since just
 >> about everything you purchase has a bar code on it, there is no excuse=
 for
 >> not keeping track of all your items that are already barcoded. Now, with
 >the
 >> excellent quality commercial Omni Directional Laser Wedge bar code
 >scanner,
 >> you can easily identify anything with a standard or UPC bar code on it.
 >> SCAN-A-CAN For Windows allows you to identify groceries, and anything=
 with
 >a
 >> standard bar code just by passing it in front of the lense of the=
 scanner.
 >> If the item you scanned or entered is not in the database of 84000=
 items,
 >> you can add it to the existing database with just a few key strokes.
 >> SCAN-A-CAN For Windows is a must for you. SCAN-A-CAN For Windows is easy
 >to
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 SCAN-A-CAN
 >> For Windows software on cd-rom, and the excellent quality Omni=
 Directional
 >> Laser WedgeBar code scanner, a stand and bracket for mounting on the=
 wall,
 >> 100 bar code labels, the manual in print, and cassette instructions.
 >>
 >> Regards
 >> Colin
 >>
 >> ----- Original Message -----
 >> From: "blindo" <blindo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
 >> To: "access uk" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
 >> Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 4:44 PM
 >> Subject: [access-uk] bar code readers
 >>
 >>
 >> > Hi All
 >> > Can anyone point me in the right direction for a talking bar code
 >reader,
 >> preferably with manufacturers/retailers data base included and the=
 ability
 >> to add personal bar codes and further data bases.
 >> >
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