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Use your smartphone as a barcode or QR code scanner to check-in and search items in the Inventory manager.

Can I Transfer the License to Another Computer?

The license is tied to the computer where you activate it. You can move a license to another computer by deactivating it.

Download Barcode to PC to Your Desktop

  1. Visit Barcode to PC's website and go to Download.

  2. Select the relevant option to download the application.
    The desktop application will function as a "server" that your smartphone can connect to.

    Download the desktop application to the computer or device where you will use the Inventory manager.

    You can download Barcode to PC for free to as many devices as you need, but the licensed application is tied to the device where it was activated.


  3. Launch the setup file once it downloaded. 

  4. Review and accept the Licence Agreement to continue.



  5. Wait until the installation process finishes.



  6. Click Finish once the setup is complete.
    The application will launch automatically if you leave the checkbox selected.


License Activation

Barcode to PC offers 300 scans per month for free from 1 connected smartphone. Purchase one of the available licenses to use more devices and scanning.

Visit the pricing page of the product to find out which lifetime subscription plan best suits the needs of your training center. 

  1. Copy the license key from your email you received from Barcode to PC following your purchase.
  2. Open the desktop application and click on the menu icon in the top right corner: 
      
  3. Select Activate.



  4. Paste the license key into the Serial field and click Activate.



  5. A dialog informs you about successful license activation.

  6. View the details of your plan under the activation field:

    You can always return to this page to check how many scans are left for the month and to check the monthly reset date.




Connect Your Smartphone

  • Download the Barcode to PC application to your smartphone from the Play Store or App Store.
  • Open the application on your smartphone.

  • If your smartphone and server device are using the same network, your smartphone should seamlessly connect to your server device where you are running the Barcode to PC 'server'.

    Even if your computer has a wired connection, your smartphone should still automatically connect to the device as long as both are connected (wired or wirelessly) to the same internet access point. 


    Tap on the signal in the top right corner to display further details:



    If the signal in the top right corner is blank, your smartphone has not connected to the desktop application yet:

    Do you have trouble connecting your smartphone to the desktop application? Refer to the software's FAQ page.

    • Your computer and your smartphone are not connected to the same network.

      Note: My Computer Has a Wired Connection

      Even if your server computer uses a wired connection, make sure that the device is plugged into the same access point that your smartphone is connected to.


    • The smartphone application's version does not match the desktop application's version.

      According to the software manufacturer, at least the first numbers of the smartphone and desktop versions should be the same, e.g the v3.0.0 smartphone version is compatible with the v3.2.0 desktop version. 

      Solution

      To avoid version incompatibility issues, leave the Enable automatic updates switch on inside the Info tab.

    • Your server computer is not discoverable. 

      Refer to the guide featured on Barcode to PC's website to make your computer discoverable on trusted networks.


      Note: Server Computer Has Wired Connection

      Inside Network & Internet settings, select Ethernet from the side menu.


    • Your firewall is blocking the smartphone application.

      Solution

      First, add the Barcode to PC server executable to the firewall exceptions, and allow connection to ports 57891 TCP and 5353 UDP. Then, follow the steps in the firewall settings guide featured on Barcode to PC's website.


      Opening Port 5353 UDP Is Not Necessary

      According to Barcode to PC's FAQ, allowing connection to port 5353 UDP is not essential. If you do not accept connections on this port, you need to add the server manually to the smartphone.

      Find out how to add the server manually here.


    By tapping on the signal, you can view connection details and further options: 

    QR Code Pairing

    In case port 5353 UDP is not opened on your server computer, connect the server manually by scanning the app pairing QR code included in the menu:

    1. Click on the menu icon in the top right corner: .
    2. Click Pair the app with QR code to access the QR code you need to scan:

    3. In the smartphone application, tap the QR Code Pairing button on the Select server page.
    4. Allow the application to access the camera on your smartphone.
    5. Scan the QR code you have just opened in your desktop application.


    Connect by IP Address

    In case port 5353 UDP is not opened on your server computer, connect the server manually by providing the IP address of your server computer:

    1. Find your IP address (official Windows support article).
    2. In the smartphone application, tap the + Add Server button on the Select server page.
    3. Enter your computer's IP address.





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