iOS Camera Scanner

If you use the talech App on iOS, you can utilize the iOS scanner as a barcode scanner.

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These guides cover talech Register and related POS equipment. Paytura is your merchant services partner; talech provides the register software and device support referenced in these articles.

If you use the talech App on iOS, you can utilize the iOS scanner as a barcode scanner. Refer to supported barcodes below to determine whether this suits your business. 

 

Note: At this time, we do not support 2D codes.
Supported Barcodes
  • UPC-E 
  • Code39 + Mod43 
  • EAN-13 
  • EAN-8 
  • Code-128 

 

    In this article

    Scanning within the Register

    Using Scan to add to Menu

    Adding a barcode to an existing product

    Using Barcode scanner to do Inventory

    Using the Barcode scanner for Gift Cards

    Scanning within Register 

    While in the register, select the barcode icon in the top left of the register screen to use the scanner. Your iOS device will then prompt you to scan a product. 

     

    Register screen with barcode button highlighted 

     

    Note: When the scanner is open, it doesn’t close automatically. Multiple items can be scanned.
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    Using Scan to add to Menu 

    You can use the scan icon to add new items to the Menu. Navigate to Back Office > Menu > select the barcode icon.

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    Adding a barcode to an existing product 

    You can add a barcode when editing a product. Navigate to Back Office > Menu > Select your product > select the barcode icon from the Barcode # field 

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    Using Barcode scanner to do Inventory 

    Navigate to Back Office > Inventory and search for the product using the barcode icon in the top left corner. 

     

    Inventory screen with barcode icon in upper left highlighted 
     

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    Using the barcode scanner for gift cards 

    In the Back Office > Gift Cards section of the app, you can use the iOS camera to check balance, activate or add an amount. 

     

    Gift card screen displaying barcode and scan with camera option   

     

    You can also use the camera scanner to redeem a gift card during purchase.  

     

    Payment screen with gift card option selected and barcode icon with option to scan with camera highlighted  

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    Need more help?

    • talech training & device support (24/7): 1-888-995-1998
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