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Price guns, shelf labels, and barcode scanners — everything that puts a price and a code on the product.

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Setting up a barcode scanner with your POS

Barcode scanner setup for your POS: how to connect wired and wireless scanners, use configuration barcodes, test scanning, and fix common setup issues.

Sep 12, 20264 min read
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When a barcode won't scan: fixes at the counter

When a barcode won't scan: quick fixes at the counter, from glare and damaged labels to scanner settings and items missing from the POS item file.

Sep 9, 20264 min read
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UPC barcodes for your own products: the basics

UPC barcode basics for store owners: what a UPC is, when your own products need one, how GS1 US company prefixes work, and in-store barcode options.

Sep 5, 20264 min read
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Batteries and charging for wireless scanners

Wireless scanner battery basics: charging habits, how to spot a worn battery, when to keep a spare, and how to store and dispose of scanner batteries.

Jun 27, 20264 min read
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Deli papers, sheets, and labels

The paper at a deli counter decides speed, presentation and whether food arrives intact. Sizes, grades, and what to keep at the station.

Apr 18, 20265 min read
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Handheld inventory scanners for a small store

Counting stock with a scanner turns a two-day job into an afternoon. What a portable scanner needs to do and what to check before buying.

Mar 6, 20265 min read
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Hands-free scanning: stands, presentation scanners, and counter speed

A scanner on a stand changes how fast a counter moves. What hands-free scanning does for line speed and where it goes wrong.

Mar 4, 20265 min read
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Wired vs. wireless barcode scanners at the counter

Wireless barcode scanner pros cons for small stores: range and flexibility versus charging and cost, with a plain answer for one-register shops.

Dec 5, 20255 min read
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1D vs. 2D barcode scanners: the practical difference

1D vs 2D barcode scanner, explained plainly: what each type reads, where 2D earns its price, and what a small store should actually buy.

Dec 3, 20255 min read
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Barcode scanner buying guide for small stores

How to choose a barcode scanner for retail: scanner types, connections, durability, and a worked example of what scanning saves at the register.

Dec 1, 20255 min read
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Pricing label options: gun, shelf edge, or digital tags?

Pricing label options for retail compared: price gun item labels, shelf-edge tags, and electronic labels, and how to pick for your store.

Nov 29, 20255 min read
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Shelf label best practices that help you sell

Shelf label best practices for small stores: readable tags, honest shelf-to-register pricing, and a quick weekly audit that pays off.

Nov 28, 20255 min read
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Price gun label sizes and compatibility explained

Price gun label sizes explained: one-line vs. two-line guns, how labels are measured, adhesive types, and buying rolls that fit.

Nov 26, 20255 min read
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How to use a price gun: loading, ink rollers, daily use

How to use a price gun: load the label roll, set the price wheels, keep the ink roller fresh, and mark a case of stock in minutes.

Nov 24, 20255 min read

Scanning & Labeling

All topics

Scanning & Labeling

Setting up a barcode scanner with your POS

When a barcode won't scan: fixes at the counter

UPC barcodes for your own products: the basics

Batteries and charging for wireless scanners

Deli papers, sheets, and labels

Handheld inventory scanners for a small store

Hands-free scanning: stands, presentation scanners, and counter speed

Wired vs. wireless barcode scanners at the counter

1D vs. 2D barcode scanners: the practical difference

Barcode scanner buying guide for small stores

Pricing label options: gun, shelf edge, or digital tags?

Shelf label best practices that help you sell

Price gun label sizes and compatibility explained

How to use a price gun: loading, ink rollers, daily use