thread Re: Compatible barcode scanners for display scanning in Pride in Business: LGBTQ+

Compatible barcode scanners for display scanning

lgbtfresno — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 18:18:11 GMT

Is anyone using a square terminal compatible barcode scanner that reads phone screens? We've tested two listed scanners and neither can see the barcode on phone screens. We want to offer coupons via email/text.

Re: Compatible barcode scanners for display scanning

HC_Charlie — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 20:40:18 GMT

that would be a great feature @lgbtfresno as sending coupons to redeem on a customer's phone would be very convenient. I have not tried this but you could do an experiment...barcode scanners need to have their light reflected back and a phone screen cannot do this...so maybe if you lay a piece of vellum or lightweight paper over a phone screen (that would still allow the barcode to show and offer contrast), yet still have a paper/plastic surface to reflect the light back to the barcode scanner?

I'll try this myself when I'm back in the store this week, but just thinking out loud here. I hope you can find a solution and please update us if you find something that works.

Re: Compatible barcode scanners for display scanning

Jason_S — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 17:31:35 GMT

Modern barcode scanners can read barcodes from cellphones. They are imaging devices more than just barcode scanners.

Zebra may have a solution… https://www.zebra.com/us/en/products/scanners/imagers/retail.html

I don’t have any affiliation with Zebra but I used to service their equipment.