If I have an excel spreadsheet open and scan a barcode. Will it populate the number in the cell?
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I think it will for many (most?) barcodes. I scanned several ISBNs from book covers, library barcodes, and the barcode on an airlines boarding pass (the record locator printed, which was letters rather than a number). I really like this barcode reader.
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I haven't tried it with Excel. However, in my experience, if any field is focused, the bar code reader acts as if you entered the data from a keyboard. I don't see why a spreadsheet would be any different.
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As an update to yesterday,I used the scanner in an excell spreadsheet today,and it does work.The barcode will populate into the selected cell.
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I only scanned into a text file,line by line,the scanner puts the barcode on the page where the cursor is located.I have the user manual,but see no reference to spreadsheet entries.My GUESS,is that the scanner will populate the highlighted cell,where the cursor is.If you can wait 1 day,I will be using the scanner tommorrow at another location(where the scanner is)and I will attempt entries into an excell spreadsheet.Will post yes or no result here for you then.Expect an answer by 4pm wed.sept-11-2013.I am John D.-email- johndbs3@gmail.com
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Usually, yes. However, there are a few things to watch out for. 1.) It needs to be a barcode which the scanner can read. It looks like this scanner can not read 2D barcodes (= dot matrix codes). 2.) Most barcode scanners can be programmed to add into (or drop from) the "scan-stream" certain prefixes, suffixes, characters, controls, etc. The most common example is to add a "Tab" or a "Line Feed" to the end (= suffix) of the scan-stream. Therefore, if you then would scan a barcode into Excel, with a "TAB" suffix it would write the value into the active cell, and then hop one over to the next cell. With a line-feed suffix it would hop one down. With a suffix "Tab Tab Linefeed", it would hop 2 over & 1 down. 3.) Here & there barcodes can contain unexpected control characters, which Excel can process in very unpredictable ways. This is rare, but if it happens, then open Notepad text editor, scan the barcode there, and see what it reveals, b/c Notepad will not process control chars like Excel sometimes does. 4.) If the Caps-Lock is activated, the scan stream is inverted from all upper case to all lower case, or vice versa, depending on what the initial barcode represents. 5.) Some barcodes on shipping crates contain leading characters like "D" embedded into the date or "Q" embedded into the quantity. These can be manipulated either by reprogramming the scanner, or using some Excel worksheet function, etc. 6.) The user manuals of these barcode scanners are typically a real pain to read &/or understand. Luckily, for simple barcode scanning they are pretty much plug-&-play. Only if you were to modify the scanner's behavior (like adding suffixes, etc) you'd need to understand the user manual. 7.) There are free 3of9 TTF (true type fonts) out there for creating your own scan sheets with Excel. Needs some playing around with, but are really useful once figured out. Hope this helps.
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yes it does. you just have to add a negative sign before entering the number.
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This is a very simple device and will scan any bar code stream of numbers into any desired location or program. I don't know specifically about the Samsung program but it works on every application that I have tried it on. The way it works is that it scans the barcode stream of numbers or ISBN. You decide where you want it located. I hope this helps! Good luck! Lydia
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Hello. I just tried it and it did scan a bar code off of a computer screen.
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You will have to contact Brother on this question. As far as I know, on the unit, it's a no. It will make labels, generate barcodes and that's it.
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the scanner just replaces the data entry portion of using a keyboard to input a part number. this is an excellent scanner and works well with scanning various barcodes and upc codes. i even use it to scan UPS packages to put the tracking number on an invoice instead of copy and paste. the scanner would work good for inventorying what you have in stock. you could use excel or setup an access database, scan the barcode or UPC code of the item to look up the item data instead of typing the 12 digit upc code
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This scanner will read a barcode and then click enter. I don't use BookCollectorCZ, but I know that if you have a blinking cursor in a data entry field, point this barcode reader at a barcode and pull the trigger, the code will be read off of the barcode, and entered as a string of numbers in the field, followed by "ENTER" or "RETURN" both of which mean the key that has a bent arrow and confirms. It works beautifully at this one thing. If you were looking books up in a database by the barcode then this item would probably work for you. I love it, its saved me probably a hundred hours this year, because I can rapidly scan all the barcodes in my inventory. Hope my review helped! This scanner will read a barcode and then click enter. I don't use BookCollectorCZ, but I know that if you have a blinking cursor in a data entry field, point this barcode reader at a barcode and pull the trigger, the code will be read off of the barcode, and entered as a string of numbers in the field, followed by "ENTER" or "RETURN" both of which mean the key that has a bent arrow and confirms. It works beautifully at this one thing. If you were looking books up in a database by the barcode then this item would probably work for you. I love it, its saved me probably a... » Read More This scanner will read a barcode and then click enter. I don't use BookCollectorCZ, but I know that if you have a blinking cursor in a data entry field, point this barcode reader at a barcode and pull the trigger, the code will be read off of the barcode, and entered as a string of numbers in the field, followed by "ENTER" or "RETURN" both of which mean the key that has a bent arrow and confirms. It works beautifully at this one thing. If you were looking books up in a database by the barcode then this item would probably work for you. I love it, its saved me probably a hundred hours this year, because I can rapidly scan all the barcodes in my inventory. Hope my review helped! « Show Less
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I scan ups and fed-ex bar codes at work with a similar scanner,just highlight where you want the #
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Yes it does.be careful with label color choices. we found that they GOLD on BLACK & WHITE on BLACK does not make for good scanning both QR codes and barcodes. Since light to dark is inverted it cannot scan. But as long as it's dark text on light background you are golden.
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yes it does, but not necessary for scanning. it will automatically scan when pointed at bar codes.
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Hello Doug...The scanner inputs text into any field from any barcode so it would work with any program. If you tell me what you're trying to accomplish I may be able to be a bit more helpful.This page may help you also... http://www.taltech.com/barcodesoftware/articles/which_barcode_software
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I believe it reads different symbologies automatically. The manual has instructions for both "industrial" and "interleaved" 2 of 5...but no mention of "interval 2 of 5". I have used my scanner to successfully read UPC, code 3 of 9, and ISBN barcodes without doing ANYTHING to configure the scanner. If you meant to say "interleaved" instead of "interval" 2 of 5, I think the scanner will simply work the way you want it to work...automatically.
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Barcode scanners "SCAN" barcodes printed from barcode printers. I think your question needs to be re-phrased... Does this scanner "SCAN" all barcode formats? (example code 11, code 93, code 128, code 39 etc.)
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You will have to email Petmate and ask them. I kmow the codes vary so what is on our packages might not be the same for everyone. Also, you can do a search and ask "how to read bar codes" and you will find out exactly what each section of numbers mean.
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Hi,The first # is REF: 098-0326. There is a small pasted label A- 2013-11-14 and below that a bar code with 7 612847 540033 beneath the bar code.
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Yes, I use it to scan ISBN#s from books and other items that I want to list on Amazon. There is no major set up, I just plugged it into my computer USB and my computer read that it was hooked up and it started to work. It will scan a barcode number right into an excel document . This was a very inexpensive item but can make a job go so much faster. Hope this helped. "Fly'n Betty"
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If it scans it with a barcode with a laser, no. If it's the kind where you just tap and go I believe it would.