I have my very own LS2208 and I've had no problems with it, although I'll confess that it is used primarily at cross country meets to scan in bar-coded bib#'s for race-finisher. However, it seems to be about the best you can get in its price-range. The only thing I might suggest you investigate prior to purchasing anything is whether or not you might ever want to utilize 2D barcodes, which might require a little reading into what 2D barcodes could do for you. (I suppose you would begin with RBase Help, "Understanding 2D Barcodes", "PDF417", "Maxicode", etc.) I suggest that because the LS2208 can only read 1D barcodes.
Also, I bought the USB version, which has worked fine and just like the keyboard/wedge version. As for the Zebra printers, I don't know the model you mention, but we are using several of their heavy-duty S4M versions to print rolled & perforated card-stock, essentially HEAVY-DUTY 3x5 labels. So far, they seem very rugged and reliable. HTH, Steve in Memphis From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of MDRD Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 11:41am 11:41 To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Off topic bar code scanner Hi I am wanting to add bar codes to my app so I am looking for any suggestions on inexpensive label printers and scanners. I was thinking of a Zebra TLP 2844 and Symbol LS2208, are these any good? Thanks Marc
