[vcf-midatlantic] Label Printer / Coder / Consignment?

[Martin Flynn]

Even better!

On 10/29/2021 12:02 PM, Ethan O'Toole wrote:
>
> They sell easy remove direct thermal labels.
>
>
> On Fri, 29 Oct 2021, Martin Flynn via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
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>> Jeff,
>>
>> CDL has a bunch of pressboard tags with strings.  If you want, stick 
>> the barcode to the tag, and tie it to the device.
>>
>> Can also use blue painters tape to fasten the pressboard tag to the 
>> box / gadget to avoid damaging the finish.
>>
>> martin flynn
>>
>>
>> On 10/29/2021 10:48 AM, Jeff Salzman via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
>>>  I have offered a touch screen POS system to be used at the next
>>>  consignment
>>>  event.
>>>
>>>  A software inventory system could be implemented to bring your idea to
>>>  fruition.
>>>
>>>  One suggestion, though. If it's suggested to print out scannable item
>>>  stickers with a product barcode, keep in mind that conventional 
>>> thermal
>>>  sticker rolls really "stick" to the item its placed on. That might 
>>> leave
>>>  hard to remove residue on an item, or worse, tear away the printing 
>>> on an
>>>  item's packaging when peeled off.
>>>
>>>  Avery makes nice "peel away" labels in laser or ink jet sheets. I used
>>>  them
>>>  on my stuff without fear of damaging an item.
>>>
>>>  Jeff Salzman
>>>
>>>  On Fri, Oct 29, 2021, 10:34 AM Ethan O'Toole via vcf-midatlantic <
>>>  vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>>  Heya,
>>>>
>>>>       A fellow VCFer hooked me up with a ballin' thermal label 
>>>> printer. I
>>>>  was
>>>>  thinking...
>>>>
>>>>       If someone could make an app that:
>>>>
>>>>       1. Consignment seller could plug in Item name, description, 
>>>> price
>>>>        -  Could be done pre-event or on-site
>>>>        -  Could be text based like a mainframe for that retro feel or
>>>>        webapp
>>>>       2. Pile of thermal labels are printed with this info on site 
>>>> when
>>>>  attendee shows up. I think the 3" core direct thermal label rolls 
>>>> aren't
>>>>  terribly expensive
>>>>          - Could kick out a "seller" id card with a code as well 
>>>> for end
>>>>  tally
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>       Checkout:
>>>>        1. Barcode read, item tally done, money tendered, etc
>>>>        2. Maybe a dot matrix printer involved cause it sounds cool. 
>>>> Either
>>>>  for a receipt or sales transaction log.
>>>>        3. Can print out end tally page
>>>>
>>>>     Barcode readers act as keyboards usually with a tab or enter or
>>>>  whatever (configurable) so that part is easy. Could drive that 
>>>> side of it
>>>>  with a
>>>>  python/php/whatever script on a Pi. Text interface is probably 
>>>> easier.
>>>>
>>>>       Thoughts?
>>>>
>>>>
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