[dundee] Bar code scanners

[christopher wyllie]

Many thanks to the useful replies from both of you!

I shall post a reply when we get cracking. It's for our uni group project,
we're going to get to play with a USB reader.

Thanks!
  Chris

2009/10/15 Marcel Hecko <marcel at shmu.org.uk>

> Hi Chris,
> most of the scanners have both - pure serial rs232 interface and ps2
> interface emulating keyboard and are connected in between keyboard and pc
> or directly into ps2 port. i am not aware of many usb scanners.
>
> both technologies are very simple to integrate in linux - they are
> transparent to the system - emulating keyboard strokes as you have
> mentioned.
>
> I am actually interested in som more tests of the bar code scanners under
> linux - pleae keep us updated on your decision on what are you buying -
> would be great in combination with tracmor.com
>
> marcel
>
> <quote who="christopher wyllie">
> > Hello,
> >
> > Can anyone tell me something about bar code scanners and how they work?
> > From
> > what I gather, some of them work as keyboards and decode the barcode on
> > the
> > scanner then output a string representing the number of the barcode. Is
> > this
> > accurate and how compatible is this with Linux? Are there alternatives?
> > I'm
> > looking for something to integrate with a web app so keyboard output
> > sounds
> > best unless there's a better alternative.
> >
> > Also, does anybody know where I could get my hands on one suitable for
> use
> > with Linux for less than around £30?
> >
> > Many thanks, I know it's a strange question =D
> >
> >   Chris
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