Best Bar Code Scanners
Adesso USB Automatic Barcode Scanner Scanning Barcode Bar-code Reader with Hands Free Adjustable Stand (Black). Scanning type: Automatic scanning. Optional stand for hands-free scanning. Automatic scanning whether it is used in hands or with the optional hands free stand.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Bottom Line: Instant recognition with Windows10, super easy to use, and works with colored background UPCs. Please feel free to ask any questions about my review in the comment section and I will try to quickly respond."
"I ordered this USB Automatic Barcode Scanner thinking the "automatic" meant the scanner would a) sense a object, b)turn on the laser, c)read the code, d)enter the number in a spreadsheet, and e)increment cursor to the next line. It was simple to get to work: open a spreadsheet, place the cursor in a cell, plug the scanner in a usb port, place a barcode under the scanner, and pull the trigger."
"Other than those I mentioned, the scanner had a real bright light that quickly recognizes any bar code. Overall, for my online retail purpose, I am so satisfied with it so far (I just got it yesterday so I do not know yet its durability tho it seems sturdy). Plus, the price is amazing - unbeatable; I bought it with Prime so I got it with 2 day FREE shipping."
"I was a bit worried after having read some of the other reviews and even more so when I saw that the unit did not come with any useful instructions, but I was able to get it set up and working very quickly. The stand was easy enough to put together, but it is very lightweight and the scanner does not snap into it, only rests in the holder. After using it for a few moments I left my desk and one of my cats knocked it to the floor (I hadn't put the rubber band on it yet). No software came with the unit, but when I plugged it into my computer (running Windows) it searched for and found the required driver. I then opened the program with which I wanted to use the scanner and put the cursor into the area for the barcode. I placed an item with a barcode under the scanner and it read the code and entered the numbers into the program's field. I am using it to enter a lot of items into collection databases and this will save me a huge amount of time."
"Imagine how frustrating when you have a line of students needing to check out books."
Supports a wide range of barcodes types: UPC/EAN, UCC/EAN 128, Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Trioptic Code 39, Code 128, Code 128 Full ASCII, Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5, Discrete 2 of 5, Code 93, MSI, Code 11, RSS variants, Chinese 2 of 5 ; 180 configurable options for prefix, suffix and termination strings.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I received this item, plugged it into a laptop, placed the curser in the right box in Excel and scanned it and it worked."
"At first, I was worried about the types of serial codes it would scan (I work in an electronics store) but so far it picks up everything I test it on. The stand and scanner is made out of plastic so it easily gives off a cheap feel (either that or look towards paying three times more)."
"The owner's manual that comes with it is a bit of a disappointment, as is the manufacturer's website: there are a plethora of barcodes that you can scan to alter the parameters for the unit, but there is no description of what the barcodes do beyond a name [& we all know how misleading those can be!]."
"I'm using this scanner to track student attendance at my martial arts school."
"The scanner has automatic sensing so no need to touch the scanner while on the base. Con: Manual need a major updating - Not user friendly. Summary: Is this the best scanner on the market?"
"I saw a lot of cheaper scanners but chose to buy this one because it is a "TaoTronics". I got it in today and I really like it a lot."
"The scanner has a constant on feature which is nice for my work environment. Overall, nice unit at a great price."
"I could scan a UPC code and then it wouldn't work for the next UPC. I would have to unplug and replug the USB cable...it would beep twice and then I could scan again...but only one item...Needless to say, this wasn't going to work for me."
You can even add keyboard keys/ combinations (terminator TAB, CR&LF, Home etc.). Reads barcodes and uploads it straight to Word, Excel or your own in-house software, such as Novell, Quickbook, InFlow etc. UPC / EAN (include complement code), UCC / EAN128, Code128, Code39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Codabar, industrial/Interleaved 2 of 5, Code93, MSI, Code11, ISBN/ISSN, china 2 of 5, etc. Two paring mode: One-to-one mode,More-to-one mode. At one-to-one mode,one scanner only transmit barcode to the one usb receiver.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I just run down the row... beep beep beep beep beep and I'm done in about 1 minute."
"I am using it in USB Virtual COM mode because I want my app to read from the scanner even if my app is not the current focus on the computer. ie: 1:abc123def for scanner 1 or 23:abc123def for scanner 23. This way in my app I can determine which scanner was used regardless of how many are actively scanning and all the users can work simultaneously."
"Feels light and cheap, but it's actually pretty sturdy and the battery lasts quite a while."
"The scanners work great and the customer support is really good."
"We purchased for direct input with scanning barcodes for invoicing and it works very well it has a very long range in the building it does tend to like barcodes that lay flat best but haven't had any issues was super simple to get up and going just had to plug it in and it was factory set to what we needed it to do."
"Purchased this scanner for an IT project that I'm working on."
"Bought this for use with W10 home inventory program."
"The first unit was defective, but they send a replacement which works great."
Best Credit Card Readers
Square Reader for contactless and chip comes with a free Square Reader for magstripe so you can swipe cards the old-fashioned way, too.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"To put together the perfect square stand system, at minimal cost, this is what you need: Square Stand of your choosing. APG Cash Drawer VB320-BL1616 note: this is NOT usb, it uses an RJ11 connection to piggyback off the printer. Start TSP143IIU Printer. APG CD-101A Cable to link the drawer to the printer. Motorola LS2208 Scanner OR a Socket 7CI bluetooth scanner. Square chip reader OR the Muria model (don't be misled by the paypal branding, it still works here after the firmware automatically updates)."
"Pros: Increases sales. Easy to set up (5 min or so). Easy to operate. Easy to carry. Records transactions w/ GPS location. Sends Email Receipts to customer (if they choose so). Debit/Credit Apple Pay/ Android Pay. Cons: Easy to lose/steal. 2.75% charge per transaction. Confusing Fee from above. Confusing 1st time "mail Sample". Unknown/ Not Tested yet: Customer Service. Printing Capabilities. Durability. Review: So when i ordered, it was advertised with the Square thingy + card swipe adapter. Customers already familiar with it, make transactions faster than cash, and I've notice sales have gone up, despite the 2.75% current charge (as of 11/01/16). Which means that if you sell. a product for $1.00, the customer pays $1.00 but you will only receive $0.97 cents. So if your profit margin has to be $1.00 then you must sell the product at 1*(100+2.75)/100 = $1.03. In general: Sales = Price*(100- r) /100. where: Sales = your desired cash revenue. Price = the advertised amount in a cash transaction. r = interest rate from Square , currently at 2.75%. Generally customers don't mind the extra charge because of the convenience of not wasting time in going to an ATM. 2) Leave prices as they are, and take the hit for using this product (Recommended by me, some is better than nothing). 3) Raise prices altogether to keep profits marginal ( customer satisfaction goes down, and maybe sales as a consequence)."
"This chip readerr works perfectly."
"works superb,love the product works great at shows."
"Just updating my Square selling power."
"Excellent!"
"Awesome!"
"Works just as advertised."
Best Receipt Printers
Introducing the TSP143U GRY, the first all-in-one receipt printer. The TSP143U GRY is a fast printer. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I had a issue with the printer not turning on due to a malfunctioning square pos stand from square up. After I got my iPad air updated and pos stand exchanged everything connected and works perfectly now!"
"Arrived quickly."
"Buying this combo and getting each Square POS piece individually was much cheaper than buying it from Square as part of their whole POS system."
"Tested each one before going into storage and they work wonderfully."
"We replaced a similar model that was 10 years plus old."
"Just reset the cord, the printer would spit out the last receipt or two we thought we had lost. Twice when the garden show's wifi reset we had to unplug the usb cord and plug it back in for the POS software to recognize it."
"My POS system doesn't support Star."
"I bought this printer to use with a Square stand - it is completely unreliable."