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Product Updates:
1. IDAutomation .Net Forms Control
2. IDAutomation Linear Image Generator
3. 2D Product Update
4. IDAutomation Barcode Label Software

New Hardware:
5. IDAutomation Plug 'n Play Scanner- New Version at only $119 USD

Company Information:
6. How to renew your Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription

Both the .NET Forms Control Package and the Linear Image Generator have the following improvements for the Code 128 symbology:

1) ~xnn (where nn is a 2 digit number, e.g. 04). Tells the control to go pull nn characters after the x and encode those characters as their hexadecimal equivalent. So ABCD~x041234XYZ should scan as ABCD31323334XYZ

2) ~mnn (where nn is a 2 digit number, e.g. 10). Tells the control to take nn digits preceding the ~ and calculate a mod 10 check digit for those numbers. In the HR text and the scanned text ~mnn will be replaced by the mod 10 check digit

3) There is now support for the FNC2 character (ASCII 197)

For more information about our .NET Forms Control Package, please visit: http://www.idautomation.com/formscontrols/ and to download a demo of the package, please visit: http://www.idautomation.com/formscontrols/download.html

For more information about our IDAutomation Barcode Image Generator, please visit: http://www.idautomation.com/generator/ and to download a demo of the package, please visit: http://www.idautomation.com/generator/download.html

If you have an active Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription, please contact us with your order ID number and we will send you the updated download link. To reactivate your Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription, please visit here.

This durable and ergonomically designed IDAutomation Plug 'n Play USB scanner is the best value handheld scanner in its class for the low price of $119. It offers the performance of a laser scanner with no moving parts to wear out at a lower cost. The CCD scan engine in this scanner can focus on smaller barcodes better than most lasers scanners and still read large barcodes. It scans linear bar codes that are up to 4.2" wide from near contact to 10" away at 200 scans per second.

The SC5USB scanner connects via a USB port, perfect for laptops and PDA devices. It contains its own built-in decoder so information scanned appears as if it had been typed from the keyboard.

For more information about the new IDAutomation Plug 'n Play USB Barcode Scanner, please visit:

http://www.idautomation.com/scanners/SC5USB.html

This scanner can be shipped internationally for an additional cost.
 

IDAutomation.com, Inc. offers technical support and product upgrade protection if the "Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription" is purchased with your order. Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription allows you to receive:

• The latest version of the product.
• Priority phone support.
• Email support on the weekends, holidays and when the office is closed.
• Additional contact information.

For customers that do not purchase Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription, support is limited to our online knowledge base.

If you need to add or update your Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription, you may order it here. After your order is processed, you will receive a download link to the latest version of the product.
 

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