[access-uk] Re: bar code readers
- From: Léonie Watson <lw@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2004 11:18:42 +0100
Steve,
Sounds promising. I'm sorely tempted to look into getting something of
this kind.
Thanks,
Tink.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 8:43 PM
Subject: [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
> >> install, and uses standard Windows commands. This includes the=
> 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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