A nationally recognized labor union was searching for a way to automate their voter registration process and increase registrations. Historically, labor workers had to fill out a manual form to get registered to vote. This time-consuming process resulted in a low voter registration across the United States, including Nevada, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and others. Barcodes, Inc. was able to recommend the AirTrack S2 as their new voter registration scanner. The S2 features a 2D imager scan engine, lightweight design, and is able to withstand repeated drops from 5 feet onto a concrete surface.

The labor union was satisfied with Barcodes, Inc.’s scanner recommendation and even more impressed that Barcodes was able to configure the devices before shipping in order to read a barcode off of an individual’s driver’s license and parse only the information required and into their software program, thus saving both the union and the individual a lot of time. The labor union’s voter registration spiked, their accountability of registrations improved, and their start-to-finish registration process time decreased immensely.

For more information about our AirTrack barcode scanners, contact one of our representatives.

Never has a single device been so capable of endless automation possibilities like the Microscan MicroHAWK series. Built on the highest-performance imaging engine in its class, MicroHAWK barcode readers offer an array of modular hardware options to take on any decoding task in three micro-form-factors (ID-20, ID-30, and ID-40). No software to install, no compatibility obstacles, no experience needed. Just plug in and open a browser.

Designed with the flexibility to meet the needs of any automation environment, MicroHAWK scanners are the ideal imager solution.

• Power any automated task from the world’s smallest and most versatile smart camera platform
• Allow you to choose your integrated hardware: lens, lighting, sensor, speed, focus, and more
• Read any barcode printed or marked; perform complex inspection or vision-based automation
• Allow you to choose your software capability: web-based barcode reading, Auto ID+, or complete vision

The MicroHAWK series is the only imager that does it all, outperforming all other specialized imagers. Read codes, track parts, control quality, enable guidance from the world’s smallest smart cameras.

AirTrack printers, DP-1 and IP-1, have just been certified by Seagull Scientific for fully integrated use with their BarTender label design software.

True Windows printer Drivers by Seagull can be used with any true Windows program, including BarTender software for label design, label printing, barcode printing, RFID encoding and card printing. However, although BarTender will work with any properly written Windows driver, using Drivers by Seagull and BarTender together offers a variety of special performance advantages.

You can download the current driver here.

Ever since the initial release, the Zebra TC75/TC70 Series has become one of the most popular mobile computers due to its convenient form factor and robust feature set. With over 200,000 unit deployed the TC75/TC70 are helping businesses of all types improve daily efficiencies and empower their workforce.

In order to better serve their customers Zebra　has announced that Android v5.1 Lollipop will soon be available for the TC7x Series. The upgraded Android OS is expected to be available for download on Zebra’s Support site on approximately August 22, 2016 for TC70 and August 30, 2016 for TC75.

All future devices will have the newest Android OS installed but for customers preferring the older OS versions a simple ‘back-rev’ to their OS version will be available.

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Zebra has been a leader in the Auto-ID industry for decades now and continues to expand their product offering for complete end-to-end solutions. Zebra has every type of data collection covered from any barcode symbology to RFID. With multiple fixed, handheld, or mobile device solutions, Zebra has a device designed specifically for your application needs

With a strong entrance into the barcode label printer space, AirTrack’s new DP-1 and IP-1 offer the perfect combination of superior performance with a cost point that can work into any budget. The desktop model DP-1 easily fits into any environment for professional on-demand label printing at lighter volumes. For applications that require printing all day, the industrial IP-1 has been designed to keep up with the most demanding warehouses and manufacturing environments.

AirTrack DP-1

• Perfect size – space saving design
• USB 2.0, serial, parallel and Ethernet interfaces are standard
• High quality double-walled clamshell design
• Fast 200 MHz Processor
• Standard memory of 4 MB Flash, 8 MB SDRAM
• SD card reader for memory expansion up to 4 GB
• Easy ribbon loading & media loading
• Powerful AirTrack firmware includes popular Zebra languages, file manager, BASIC programming, stand-alone programming
• 2-year limited warranty

AirTrack IP-1

• AirTrack Smart Print Control technology produces cleanest, high quality barcodes
• Up to 356 mm (14”) per sec. print speed
• 4.3” color touch LCD panel with 6-button control
• 128 MB Flash and 128 MB SDRAM memory standard (Factory option for 512 MB Flash/256 MB SDRAM)
• Heavy duty die-cast aluminum design
• USB host interface for stand-alone application
• Available in 203 dpi, 300 dpi and 600 dpi resolutions
• 600 meter ribbon supply
• SD Flash memory expansion up to 32 GB
• Ribbon capacity monitor widget
• Auto TPH resolution switch detection
• Firmware supports common Zebra printer languages for plug-n-play ease
• Options include: peel-off kit & 6” OD internal rewinding kit, General purpose IO connectivity, Bluetooth module, external 802.11 b/g/n Wireless module, knife & rotary cutters

AirTrack has entered the barcode scanner market with the S1 1D linear scanner and a full 2D area imager with the S2. Designed with a focus on high performance at an affordable cost, the S1 and S2 are the perfect solutions for retail, manufacturing, and logistic applications. Both scanners are corded models and are available as complete USB kits with stand and cable.

AirTrack S1
Multi-Purpose 1D Linear imager

• Reads linear or most 1D barcodes
• Wide angle scanning
• Laser-like thin, extended scan line
• Green Spot technology for good-read feedback
• Reduced operator stress with LED-based aiming system
• IP42 water and particulate sealing rating
• Withstands repeated drops from 5 feet onto a concrete surface

AirTrack S2
High Performance 2D Are Imager

• Reads linear or 2D barcodes off of smartphones and loyalty cards
• Omnidirectional reading
• Green Spot technology for good-read feedback
• Reduced operator stress with LED-based aiming system
• IP42 water and particulate sealing rating
• Withstands repeated drops from 5 feet onto a concrete surface
• Advanced motion tolerance optics

With over 4 decades of barcode printer design behind it, Honeywell’s PC42t is the easiest to use and most affordable printer on the market today. With a 4.3″ print width and its compact size, the PC42t is the most reliable solution for a small or medium business looking to improve productivity in label making operations. It is also the easiest printer for those looking to deploy thermal label printing for the first time, or for those transitioning away from more expensive inkjet- or laser-based label printing methods.

Easy to install and ready to print quickly, the PC42t supports a wide range of media and features a quick-opening design for easy media replenishment. The PC42t also offers industry-standard connectivity with USB, Ethernet, parallel and serial interface options.

Seagull Scientific’s BarTender software is the industry leading label deign application due to how easy it is to use and it’s ever evolving feature set. As customer requirements change, BarTender is constantly improving to fulfill these needs.

The most recent update to BarTender 2016 includes these new additions and improvements:

• New database support for Firebird, MySQL and PostgreSQL
• Ability to add metadata to BarTender documents, viewable in both BarTender and Windows Explorer
• New “duplicate” options allow easy copy/pasting of selected objects
• New scaling options allow easy bulk modification of selected objects
• Better print performance when using Rich Text objects — up to 20x faster rendering
• Support for selecting the encoding for IDoc files
• User interface language can now be set per user
• More options added for label and image export, such as quick export and the ability to set default export options
• New Integration Builder advancements, including new actions, new cloud storage support for Amazon S3 and Microsoft OneDrive, as well as the ability to add attachments using the Send Email action
• Medical device compliance tools: HIBC 2D barcode and UDI sample label

You can download R3 immediately from www.DownloadBarTender.com

NiceLabel has released a groundbreaking new software platform “NiceLabel 2017” and introduced a completely new product line that extends from label designers to enterprise label management solutions. The new software has capabilities that allow businesses to achieve maximum print productivity.

It’s with 25 years of industry experience and several years of development that NiceLabel introduces its next generation future-proof technology platform that is better by design and provides unique business benefits that embody the principle Do more. Faster. With less.

NiceLabel now offers 3 core product line to allow scalability for any business

• NiceLabel Design and Print
• NiceLabel Design and Controlled Print
• NiceLabel LMS: Managed Design and Controlled Print

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