Does anyone use a bar code scanner to enter information to their spreadsheet program? I was wondering how this works. Is it a simple plug-in to an unused USB port? I use a program that claims to accept direct scans right off the slab. Sure would be a simple way of transferring and capturing all the information on them.
Well when I used to have 1100 slabs that would been a big help with inventory. But now that I'm down to about 550 I'll just keep plugging in the numbers. Now if only I could get it to work in my image editing software it would really be a time saver as I have to input the cert. number at least four times per coin.
You might look at this one, a CCD ( one of the less expensive), and if in the exchange period, can be sent back. It is on sale, and free shipping. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...kwCjCV1-CjCE&gclid=CMaJkbOwt60CFWg0QgodkzzalQ
We used to use those when I worked at a ski resort to foil potential free loaders using the lifts (its a lot harder to get them after they get off the gondola). As technology gets more advanced and the ease of doing business with others on a cashless basis, these are going to be more and more efficient. Potentially the larger dollars have encodable strips that can be scanned. That way all kinds of fraud could be prevented. But of course the biggest gamers are in charge!
Thanks desertgem, I was looking at a Cretico CRL59100. It's handheld and comes with the USB attachment cable, $42.59. Although if yours was a $100 value, its probably more dependable and durably made. I would guess you need a software program (included?) for it; unless the spreadsheet program has something in its' program already. I would still like to get someone with hands on experience to comment.
The one I mentioned above has decoder software for the 10 most common, and also I found this question/answer So my assumption ( bad I know) is that you would click in the area you wanted to insert the result of the scan ( slab UPC) and then activate the scanner , and the decoded number would be inserted. But I haven't used hands on....although it is very interesting at that price as I have programs that can print bar codes.
