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Sandy · 28th August 2005, 09:31 AM

I am having gift cards made and want to have a barcode on the back. The same I received would not scan. The printer needs to know what type of barcode Helios works with. Anyone know?

cotan · 29th August 2005, 02:12 PM

Who is making your gift cards? Are you going to swipe them through your credit card terminal or using your helios barcode scanner? Just wondering. Was thinking of adding these before the holiday. How much per card if you don't mind me asking?

Sandy · 30th August 2005, 08:26 AM

My plans are to use the barcode with my scanner if I ever find out what type of barcode Helios works with. I think I'll call tech support today. The cost was very affordable and the card is very nice. I ordered 100 for approximately $150. The best part--once they have been redeemed, I can reuse them.
Sandy

Andy · 30th August 2005, 11:17 AM

Firstly ... there is nothing special about type of barcodes that Helios reads. That is a function of the barcode scanner that you use.

CAUTION ... if you are planning on tracking there "gift cards" as Gift Certificates in Helios ... you CAN NOT sell the same "gift certiicate" number twice if you are tracking gift certificates. To be able to reuse the gift cards you would have to turn tracking off.

CAUTION ... this type of gift card unless printed for a stated value will not reflect the value of the "gift card". Give consideration to how you will have the purchaser communicate the value to the ultimate user.

Mumbo · 9th September 2005, 11:49 AM

Helios needs to come out with a gift card reader/writer. That would make things easier.

28th August 2005, 09:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sandy Rookie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: PA Posts: 4	Helios & Barcodes I am having gift cards made and want to have a barcode on the back. The same I received would not scan. The printer needs to know what type of barcode Helios works with. Anyone know?

30th August 2005, 08:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sandy Rookie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: PA Posts: 4	Barcode My plans are to use the barcode with my scanner if I ever find out what type of barcode Helios works with. I think I'll call tech support today. The cost was very affordable and the card is very nice. I ordered 100 for approximately $150. The best part--once they have been redeemed, I can reuse them. Sandy

30th August 2005, 11:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Andy Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London, ON Posts: 332	Firstly ... there is nothing special about type of barcodes that Helios reads. That is a function of the barcode scanner that you use. CAUTION ... if you are planning on tracking there "gift cards" as Gift Certificates in Helios ... you CAN NOT sell the same "gift certiicate" number twice if you are tracking gift certificates. To be able to reuse the gift cards you would have to turn tracking off. CAUTION ... this type of gift card unless printed for a stated value will not reflect the value of the "gift card". Give consideration to how you will have the purchaser communicate the value to the ultimate user. __________________ Andy Thompson andy@tommyk.com

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29th August 2005, 02:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
cotan Rookie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Paradise Posts: 20	Who is making your gift cards? Are you going to swipe them through your credit card terminal or using your helios barcode scanner? Just wondering. Was thinking of adding these before the holiday. How much per card if you don't mind me asking?

9th September 2005, 11:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mumbo Rookie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NE Posts: 4	Helios needs to come out with a gift card reader/writer. That would make things easier.