Using a Barcode Scanner in Simple Salon

Overview

You can use a barcode scanner to add products to a sale in POS quickly. Any USB or Bluetooth scanner that types like a keyboard will work with Simple Salon.

Add barcodes to your products

1. Go to Admin and click the Products tab.
2. Click the brand on the left, then click Edit next to the product on the right.
3. In the panel that opens, open the Other section.
4. Click the Barcode field, then scan the product, or type the number in.
5. Click Save.

Repeat this for each product you want to scan.

Scan in POS

1. Go to POS and start a sale.
2. Click Scan, at the top right of the list of services and products. If you haven't chosen an operator yet, pick one when asked.
3. The Barcode Scanning Ready window opens. Choose Products or Services.
4. Click the Barcode field and scan the item. You can also type the number and click Go.
5. The item is added to the sale. The window stays open, so keep scanning.
6. Close the window, then finish the sale as normal.

Tips

• Set your scanner to press Enter after each scan. Most scanners do this already.
• If a product isn't found, check that the barcode saved on the product matches the one on the packet.
• No scanner handy? Type the barcode number into the Barcode field instead.

If you have any questions, please send them to us via the Submit a Request option.