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List of recommended peripherals by Compulink

Barcode Scanners

Symbol LS2208 tethered Scanner (available in PS2 or USB) for WAN or LAN

Symbol LS4278 Bluetooth scanner (up to 3 scanner per cradle with the range of up to 30 feet) USB or PS2 for WAN or LAN

Symbol LS3478 Bluetooth scanner (up to 5 scanner per cradle with range of 300 feet) USB or PS2 for WAN or LAN

Previously Recommended Scanners

QuickScan® QS6000 Plus Handheld Scanner (tethered Barcode reader - PS2 or USB connection, USB is used for systems with no keyboard or laptops but can not be used over WAN) USB = LAN – PS2 = WAN

Symbol P360 Memory Scanner/Phaser (batch memory barcode reader - PS2 connection) – WAN or LAN

Symbol K370 Scan-Intensive Cordless Data Collection/Phaser (wireless barcode reader solution kit- PS2 connection) WAN or LAN

 

Image Advantage Solution

Integral Technologies - FlashBus Spectrim Pro Image Advantage Solution Frame Grabber (client provides camera) LAN

PixeLink PL-A662 - Image Advantage Frame Grabber Solution (with camera - will also need TWAIN software purchased to function) LAN

Barcode Label Printer

Dymo Label Printers - Dymo LW400 Turbo recommended by Compulink – LAN or WAN

Arch Crown Datamax E-4203 label Printer (requires Adobe Acrobat) LAN or WAN – WAN client MUST have Windows 2003 Server with Windows XP Pro as workstation

Miscellaneous

            (MS Cash Drawers) Cash Drawers LAN or WAN – WAN client MUST have Windows 2003 Server with Windows XP Pro

           

            Logitech QuickCam® Pro 4000/5000 (for capturing patient pictures) LAN or WAN – WAN client MUST have VPN between sites

 

Logitech QuickCam® Orbit (for capturing patient pictures) LAN or WAN – WAN client MUST have VPN between sites

Insurance Card Scanner - PS665-SS Simplex Card Scanner (www.ambir.com) LAN or WAN – WAN client MUST have VPN between sites

Document and Insurance Card Scanner - PS465-SS Simplex ID card Scanner (www.ambir.com) LAN or WAN – WAN client MUST have VPN between sites

Document Duplex Scanner - PS485-SS Duplex ID card Scanner (www.ambir.com) LAN ONLY

Epson Perfection Series – for document scanning - LAN or WAN – WAN client MUST have VPN between sites

Multi Sheet Document Scanner - For scanning multi-sheets documents over the LAN - Fujitsu fi-5015C Sheet-Fed Scanner (http://www.fujitsu.com/us/services/computing/peripherals/scanners/workgroup/fi-5015c.html) LAN ONLY

Electronic Signature Capture (in development) (www.topazsystems.com) LAN

Pentax DSMobile600 Document/Insurance Card Scanner (http://www.pentaxtech.com/Products/scanners.html) - LAN or WAN – WAN client MUST have VPN between sites

WIRELESS SOLUTION

Lenovo  (wireless tablet PC edition) LAN or WAN

Linksys Dual Broadband - Wireless Network Device (Access Point) for setting up tablets or laptops (optional)

Compulink Barcode readers and printers

1.      Label Printers – We are currently selling two types of label printers: Direct Thermal Printer and Thermal Transfer Printer.

a.      Direct Thermal Printers

Direct thermal printers are ideal for the small to medium practice who prints an average number of patient mailing labels, patient bar code labels and inventory stock labels. This type of printer uses a label coated with chemicals. The printer head applies heat to transfer characters to the label. Direct thermal printers do not require ink or ribbons and are small in profile. They require special labels. Contact Compulink Sales for information about direct thermal printers.

 

Labels for our Direct Thermal printers

 

Part No. Recommended Use
30252 White DYMO 1-1/8" x 3-1/2" Patient address label. Patient bar code label. Too long for inventory label.
30332 White DYMO 1" x 1" Inventory label. Too short for patient address label or patient bar code label.
30336 White DYMO 1" x 2-1/8" Inventory label. May be too short for patient address or bar code label.
30373 White DYMO Rat Tail Label Recommended label for inventory. Will not work for address or patient bar code.
DT390 White Arch Crown 1-1/8" x 1-1/8" Recommended for use with inventory.

 

NOTE: Some offices prefer to design their own label formats. Contact Compulink Sales for information about custom programming.  

We are currently offering the DYMO LW400  (www.dymo.com). This printer is able to use either USB or SERIAL connection to hook up to any PCs. Both DYMO 315 and DYMO 330 are acceptable. They are cheaper, but they will support ONLY USB connection. 

All DYMO 300 series should be able to support these label, but we can only guarantee that DYMO 400 will work with these labels. If our clients purchase a printer directly from us, they will receive either a roll of Address Label (Part No. 30252) or a roll of Price Tag Label (Part No. 30373) within the printer box. Client can always purchase this printer directly.  If purchased through Compulink, free installation support, 30-day replacement warranty and Hardware/software warranty is available.

NOTE: Compulink no longer supports Seiko label printers.

b.      Thermal transfer printers are recommended for the large practice who prints a high volume of inventory labels. This type of printer produces a high quality label using heat and ink ribbon. Thermal transfer printers are faster, more expensive than direct thermal printers and are larger profile. They use less expensive labels than direct thermal printers and are used almost exclusively for printing inventory stock labels. This printer will not work under WAN configuration due to the limitation of serial communication over a WAN connection unless the client is using Windows 2003 server with Windows XP Pro client. Contact Compulink Sales for information about thermal transfer printers. This style of printer requires a cross over serial cable (Null Modem Cable) that is provided if the printer is purchased through Compulink.

Labels supported with our Thermal Transfer printers

Part No. Recommended Use
TT306 or TT303 Mylar or Paper label Due to small label size will drop some of the inventory category information.
TT307 or TT304 Mylar or Paper label Inventory
TT316 Paper label Inventory
TT365 Mylar label Inventory
TT365 Mylar label Due to small label size will drop some of the inventory category information.

NOTE: Some offices prefer to design their own label formats. Contact Compulink Sales for information about custom programming.

We are currently selling Datamax E4203 from Archcrown (www.archcrown.com). This printer will require a cross over serial cable (NULL MODEM CABLE). It will NOT work with parallel cables (normal printer cable) in our software. If purchased from Compulink, the proper cable is provided.  They will require a cross over serial cable if they purchase a printer from an outside source. If purchased through Compulink, free installation support, 30-day replacement warranty and Hardware/software warranty is available.

2.       Barcode Reader: We are currently selling two types of barcode readers: tethered readers, and cordless barcode readers.

Bar Code Scanners

Bar Code Scanners are an efficient tool for the point of sale office environment.

Bar Code Scanners are used to locate inventory stock items using an Advantage generated bar code or a UPC label, to search for patient accounts by bar coded chart label, to post stock material items to the patient's ledger and to perform inventory audit.

Print Label commands in patient Demographics and Inventory generate Interleave 2 of 5 style bar code labels. Bar code scanners used with the Advantage program must be able to read this label format.

Bar Code Scanners may be categorized into two groups, Corded and Cordless.

 

Corded Scanners

Corded Bar Code Scanners remain connected to a workstation, sharing the keyboard port. Contact Compulink Sales for information about the hand-held scanner options we offer. Lightweight, durable, laser bar code scanners may be used to scan individual bar codes or patient chart labels that are brought to the workstation.

Cordless Scanners

Cordless Bar Codes Scanners are used with the inventory audit function to scan inventory where it is displayed rather than at the workstation. Contact Compulink Sales for information about our wireless scanners.

One type of wireless scanner sends a bar code to a PC through a base station hook up. Like the corded scanner, you use these scanners to scan individual bar codes but you may move about the office with them.

We also offer Memory scanners, designed to collect data for up to 12 hours. You can audit an entire inventory using this scanner and then download all information into the Advantage software. This scanner may also be used in "tethered" or stationary mode

 

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Symbol LS4278 Bluetooth scanner (up to 3 scanner per cradle with the range of up to 30 feet) USB or PS2 for WAN or LAN

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Symbol LS3478 Bluetooth scanner (up to 5 scanner per cradle with range of 300 feet) USB or PS2 for WAN or LAN

All above peripherals have been fully tested and are compatible with Compulink Advantage Software.  Other peripherals can also be used but their functionality within the Advantage software cannot be guaranteed.

    

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