RE: barcode scanner pens

[VICTORIA GREENE <vg0001@xxxxxxxxxx>]

We use both light pens and hand held and hands free scanners.  The problem
we
have with the pens is that they can't seem to read through heavy tape or
plastic covers in the case of some videos or CD's where the barcode is
"protected."  We have tried different brands of light pens. We have no
problem with the other scanners reading these
same barcodes.  We use only hands free scanners at our checkout desk.

Victoria W. Greene
Mgr, Automated Systems
Wicomico County Free Library
Salisbury MD


On Fri, 5 Apr 2002, Bruce Jeppesen wrote:

> We have been using omnidirectional laser scanners here for about two years,
> and the staff has preferred them to pens or guns.  The omnidirectional
> scanners, depending on the location of barcodes on materials, offer pretty
> easy hands-off scanning.  We use Metrologic Orbit scanners, and they have
> been working pretty well for us.  Several of these scanners started making
> some noise after several months, but those were replaced under warranty.
>
> Barcode Discount Warehouse (see message below) sells them.
>
> > Bruce G. Jeppesen
> > Head of Library Systems
> > Cleveland State University Library
> > 1860 East 22nd Street, RT414
> > Cleveland, OH  44114-4435
> > (216) 687-2364 voice
> > (216) 687-9380 FAX
> > b.jeppesen@xxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: innopac-admin@xxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:innopac-admin@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Karl Henson
> Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 10:05 AM
> To: innopac@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: barcode scanner pens
>
>
> You might want to talk to Kevin Brown at Barcode Discount Warehouse at
> 1-800-888-2239. Kevin plans to be the Houston IUG as a vendor.
>
> We just bought a few laser scanner pens and guns and were very happy with
> them. They also have a good return policy.
>
> Karl
>
> Peggy Richard wrote:
>
> > Is anyone out there using laser scanner pens to read barcodes?  We are
> > getting ready to replace the guns that cataloging staff are currently
> > using, and I was wondering if the pens are now more dependable.  I used
> > one for years some time ago, and I liked it, but I seem to remember that
> > others thought that the pens failed sooner than the guns.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Peggy Richard
> > Assistant University Librarian for Systems
> > Nova Southeastern University
> > Library, Research & Information Technology Center
> > 3301 College Avenue
> > Fort Lauderdale, Florida  33314
> > 954-262-4648
> > 800-541-6682 ext. 4648
> > prichard@xxxxxxxxxx
>
> --
> Karl Henson
> Library Systems Administrator
> Tutt Library/ Colorado College
>
> (719) 389-6895   Fax (719) 389-6082
>
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