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Barcode Scanners

Zaparoo supports reading barcodes and QR codes through the Zaparoo App or a configured serial scanner.

Platforms

App-Based Scanning

Use your phone's camera to scan barcodes and QR codes with the native Zaparoo App. Scans are sent to Zaparoo Core through the app, so you don't need a reader driver on the device running Core.

  • No additional hardware required
  • Supports barcode and QR code formats handled by the app's camera scanner

See the barcodes token page for supported formats and how to set up mappings.

Hardware Scanners

Connect a physical barcode scanner through an RS-232 serial port or USB-COM adapter for a dedicated scanner setup. The scanner must output serial data, not keyboard-emulation keystrokes.

  • Requires RS-232 or USB-COM barcode scanner hardware
  • Hands-free operation
  • Works with barcodes and QR codes supported by your scanner

See RS-232 Scanner for setup and usage.