[LM_NET] HIT: USB barcode scanner

[timosh <timosh@MCHSI.COM>]

Thanks to everyone who responded.  

Several people asked to have the information shared, so here is a "hit." 



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We also have Follett. Two years ago I started buying scanners from Barcode
Discount Warehouse. They have a 5 year warranty...no need for an extended
maintenance contract.http://www.bcdw.com
Pam
 

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I can't testify as to how they will work with your Follett on MAC's, but when my 
old scanner bit the dust, I just got the least expensive USB connective scanner to 
replace it.  It plugged into the port on my flat screen monitor and works better 
than the old one did.

 

I'm running Concourse on PC's with WinXP-Pro.  Perhaps you'll be as lucky.  By the 
way, the new scanner with stand cost less than $150...much better than buying 
through my Concourse supplier (or your Follett).  I got mine from a local computer 
supply store. 

 Virginia

 

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In general Symbol's stuff has worked very well for me. 
Brian

 

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I don't have any experience on the Mac side, but we had the same problem
with PC's that no longer have PS/2 ports.  We went with Symbol USB
scanners (http://www.symbol.com/ls1203) and they have worked very well.
They are recognized as a standard input device just like a keyboard so I
would imagine they would work on a Mac as well.

 

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(from Tim) 

I asked our sales rep at TigerDirect to investigate "the least expensive CCD 
scanner" that would work with our new Macs.   After several hours, he called back 
and asked for additional information on the two machines we will be using (one 
Intel dual core CPU @1.6GHz and one single core CPU @1.5GHz ).  He ended up 
recommending the 

Adesso NUSCAN3000 Barcode Scanner at $149.99 each.





Tim O'Shaughnessy
Library / Media Center 
Moline High School 
Moline, IL.  
toshaugh_AT_molineschools_DOT_org



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