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>Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 14:02:42 -0500
>From: "Read Gilgen" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: #5615 BarCoding Labs - Advice, experience sought...

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Several years ago we started using barcodes (3 of 9 format) and at the time, printing was very unreliable.  So we went to a commerical outfit and had thousands made for us in rolls of self-adhesive barcodes.  We're still using them, and they work very well.  We use the "gun" type reader (rather than the light pen type).

I don't know what people's experience is with printed bar codes, but if you plan to use lots, I'd certainly recommend looking into purchasing commercially prepared labels.  A little extra cost initially probably will pay off in the long run.

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>Subject: BarCoding Labs - Advice, experience sought...
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum    <[log in to unmask]>
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>Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 16:18:00 -0400

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Friends _

I would sure like to hear about your successes/problems, etc. in bar-coding
your
labs...

We're just getting ready and could benefit from advice re software,
equipment, things
to avoid, tricks, etc., etc.

Many Thanx.....

Bill Caldwell
LFS Lang. Resource Center
American University
Washington, DC  (Taxed without Representation)