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Another client of mine is using Intermec 2435's. These are robust scanners and have a full 12 Function key layout, with F13-F24 available by pressing a shift key. On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 10:48:17 -0500, "David A Parnin" <daparnin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said: > > Bonnie, > > I worked for a company a couple of years ago where we used PTC-960SL's > for > scanning outgoing shipments. We looked at some Windows CE devices > because > of DHCP support and other networking issues. Function key support was a > big item on my list too. It's not just function keys, it also should > support reset, tab, field-exit, etc. My biggest problem with them was > the > integration (or lack thereof) between the emulation client and the laser > for scanning bar codes. Things may have improved since then but at the > time it seemed that every device that I tested would allow the user to > scan > even though the screen was input inhibited. They could press the > trigger, > the laser would come on, and it would beep after it read the bar code. > The > majority of users doing the scanning don't look at the screen unless they > want to change what they are working on or if something doesn't work > right. > With the CE devices they would be oblivious to the fact that they missed > something. The 960SL might still be DOS-based and not support DHCP but > it > has great functionality and gives you what you expect out of it. > > Dave Parnin > Nishikawa Standard Company > Topeka, IN 46571 > daparnin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > Bonnie_Lokenvitz@epc > molding.com To: > midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx@SMTP@CTB > cc: > 02/14/2004 03:21 PM Subject: Looking for > Replacement Handheld Scanners > Please respond to > Midrange Systems > Technical Discussion > <midrange-l@midrange > .com> > > > > > > > > > > Without inviting in too many vendors. We are increasing the number of > jobs > that require handhelds. We currently use the Telxon PTC-960SL. > It provides us with 24 function keys and has been reliable. > > The search has been given to the network guy who doesn't do anything on > the > AS/400 > especially not code. He has come up with Symbol PTD6846 which appears > to have only 10 function keys (and requires new access points through out > the plant). > > Has anyone found other scanners that may have at least 12 function keys > or > are > we doomed to re-write our code? > > Thanks, > Bonnie Lokenvitz > Engineered Polymers > > > _______________________________________________ > This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing > list > To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, > visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l > or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives > at http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing > list > To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, > visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l > or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives > at http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l. > -- michaelr_41@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Access your email from home and the web
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