DOES WINDWARD HANDLE BARCODES?
YES Windward fully supports bar codes. When you scan an item with the bar code scanner, it immediately adds it to a new line on the invoice and assumes a quantity of one. The cursor is the left on the quantity field so you can quickly and easily change the quantity if, for example, the customer purchased 5 of the same items. Of course, there is nothing stopping you from scanning in the same item 5 times. (Unless you need that – some stores do) A bar code is simply a part number. When you scan an item, it looks up the item in the database to get the description and current price. In *most* cases, the retail price is not stored on the bar code itself, but there are exceptions for some industries. Because the price is stored in the computer, you must ensure that it is kept up to date to match the sticker prices displayed on the shelves. We strongly recommend the Metrologig brand of scanners, but any scanner that supports pre-amble characters and uses a keyboard wedge will work with Windwa
