I’m using the latest Movie Collectorz version on my PC with Windows 11. I see that a webcam can be used to scan barcodes. Can a USB barcode reader be used? If so, does the reader need to have a particular spec, or not have?
For scanning barcodes check out our FREE scanner app CLZ Scanner.
Search for “CLZ Scanner” in your App/Play Store on your iOS/Android device.
This scanner app is directly supported in all CLZ Web apps and the legacy Windows version that you’re using.
For third party scanners:
Any scanner that can emulate keyboard input will work (also called HID devices). Most barcode scanners have this functionality.
Note: for some scanners you will need to install additional “wedge software” to get keyboard emulation. Check your scanner’s specification and/or documentation for more information.
For Movie Collector, your scanner is “just another keyboard”. To use your scanner, just place your cursor in the barcode/ISBN box, then scan a barcode. The barcode will appear inside the box, as if you typed the code with your keyboard.