Doc Tag: scanner

  • Barcodes

    Barcodes are essentially visual representations of numbers and letters. FooEvents POS is capable of scanning most barcode formats using a compatible Bluetooth barcode scanner. It will identify a product with a matching product ID or SKU if it exists in your store’s database. Creating barcodes Your barcode needs to reflect the product ID or alphanumeric…

  • Supported hardware

    FooEvents POS supports a range of printers, barcode scanners, and payment card readers for selling tickets, printing receipts, and processing payments at your event or venue. Desktop printers Tickets and receipts can be printed using any USB, AirPrint (FooEvents POS running on macOS only) OR wireless compatible printer. A comprehensive list of AirPrint-only devices can…

  • Ticket barcodes

    Visit the Ticket Scanning section to see how barcodes can be scanned Visit the Ticket QR codes section to find out how to use QR codes instead of 1D barcodes A barcode is a machine-readable code in the form of numbers and a pattern of parallel lines of varying widths, printed on a commodity and…

  • Do attendees have to print out their tickets for my event?

    The unique barcode that is displayed on each ticket can generally be scanned directly from a printed ticket or onscreen from a tablet or mobile phone at the event using the FooEvents Check-ins apps or FooEvents Express Check-in plugin. We recommend using an external barcode scanner or high quality smartphone camera to scan barcodes. The…

  • Which mobile phones work best with the FooEvents Check-ins app?

    The barcode scanner uses the native functionality of the phone’s camera and the operating system’s built-in libraries therefore the accuracy and speed of scanning is very much dependent on the quality and ability of the device, not the app. In general we have found that higher end smartphones, particularly the latest iPhone, perform best as…