Java barcode scanner

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Is there anyone could recommend a Java based barcode scanner for barcode scanning? When people are at the check-out counter after shopping, they must be present the money to the cashier. However, she has pulled all the goods through the scanning beam from barcode scanner that registered the product using the barcode in an ERP system. How can i do this in Java? any ideas? thank you!

Hi BeckClooney,

Depending on how you use it, it may not matter that you are developing a java app. If the scanner is in a fixed location (such as a cash register station where it is tethered to a pc), it can be used just like a 2nd keyboard as a simple input device (you just plug it in and you are done). In apps using short range wireless scanners (the cashier has a scanner they can walk around for about 50 feet with), the receiver is hooked up like a 2nd keyboard and the short range scanner communicates directly with the receiver without interaction with the program (input from the receiver is seen just like keyboard input by the pc). When you get into true wireless (RF / RFID) applications where the scanner is standalone and can act independently of a pc station, then it gets a lot more complex and language matters because the scanner is interacting with the application independently.

Motorola (was Symbol) and Intermec are 2 very solid scanner companies and both provide excellent support and will answer questions even if you are not a customer. Either will help you figure out what scanner is best for your application. They both also have a ton of support information on their sites.

This is a common scanner you see in many retail operations
http://www.motorola.com/Business/US-EN/ ... 2208_US-EN

This is the page with links to the product manuals etc for the 2208.
http://portal.motorolasolutions.com/app ... 2208_US-EN

Here is a developer guide from Motorola you may find useful
https://docs.symbol.com/manuals/7116102 ... ocaleId=33

PM me if you need more info, hope this helps.

Have you looked at http://sourceforge.net/projects/barcode4j/?source=directory? I wouldn't re-invent the wheel if I didn't have to.

Great advice on sourceforge cyberscan, I second that recommendation!
Beckclooney - search on POS (point of sale) though, not ERP.

Here is another good consideration for Java barcode scanner. Now I am using the their tool to create barcode in Java Class and use that reader to read the created barcode. Nice always.

import java.util.scanner;

hahahaha kidding

I've been using a Java barcode reader, working flawless so far. And it supports different barcode types. Google java barcode reader keepautomation and you will get it

Thanks for sharing. I've checked and downloaded one free trial package actually. The reader reads well, but only one thing, I want to know if it supports to export data automatically into an Excel file? I read the guide of the reader, but nothing like this is included. If so, it'll so great. Thanks a lot.

Hi,
As for me, I am testing the related java barcode reader these days. Do you have any ideas about it? Or any good suggestion? I am totally a green hand on barcode generating field. Any suggestion will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.


Best regards,
Arron

I am quite attracted by the title of this topic. Sounds like you guys know much on the barcode scanner things. Could you please guide me something for developing barcode scanner using java?