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Known Barcode Readers working

Datalogic Touch 90

  • lsusb: Datalogic S.p.A. Gryphon D120 Barcode Scanner)
  • dmesg: Datalogic 2002 Datalogic Bar Code Scanner.

This barcode-reader converts "-" into "+"

TechScan Korea Barcode reader(v3xx) - TSK-800

  • TSK-800 (from the TechScan site at http://www.techscan.co.kr/product/product_scan1.php ).

  • This is a generic re-branded DSE reader. The TSK-800 has a "plugable/swapable" tail (i.e. you can buy a new lead/tail and open the unit and swap out the lead/tail from a PS/2 to USB or vice versa).
  • Minor problems:
    • Was experiencing crashing and USB disconnects in dmesg the was possibly with the reader having problems responding to device interrogation requests.
    • Swapped to the PS/2 tail and that worked fine.
    • Replaced the USB tail with a newer tail (which seems to contain some sort of inline buffer/converter) and everything worked fine.

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. SO-800

  • SO-800 this is CMOS Barcode reader with PS/2, Serial or USB connector, mine is with USB and works perfectly with usbkbd module loaded

ADESSO CCD Contact Barcode USB Scanner

  • doesn't work

  • 7.10 sees it as a USB HID v1.00 Keyboard, powers it up, but when you scan a valid barcode, it shuts off and doesn't output the barcode.
  • usbkbd.ko was loaded but still didn't work.

CipherLab 1100 USB HID

works fine with usbkbd module (sudo modprobe usbkbd).

Other readers

Please add your barcode-readers to this list!

Keymap correction

Most barcode-readers work out-of-the-box, but have some problems with the selected keymap.

For example "-" is often converted into "+"

CMP-BARUSBCA1 is read as CMP+BARUSBCA1

I'll try to find a fix for this!

If you have a fix, please add in!

Software for barcode creation

Package

Describtion

In the repository?

kbarcode

Easy GUI tool for barcode creation

Universe

barcode

Commandline tool for barcode creation

Universe

PHP barcode project

IMO, this is the best PHP (online) project regarding barcodes:

http://www.mribti.com/barcode/sample.php

Troubleshooting

PS2 scanner, connected to USB with an adapter

There seems to be difficulties using an adapter.

Please just find a way to connect it to PS2. (You can buy a PS2 split-cable in most hardware stores! - at least on http://www.elav.dk, but thats a danish site!)

Other

Please mail me with any questions! danielklejnstrup@gmail.com

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