Way to print barcodes to track moving box contents?

[space-time]

you just need one item: permanent marker. Write the contents directly on the box. labels might fall off, bar code may not be readbale if smudges, etc.

keep it simple, focus your energy on something else

[Buzz]

high end label printer, high end barcode scanner, custom database, permanent custom tyvek labels...

help the economy.
one step at a time.

[DharmaDog]

jimmy d wrote:

That is pretty slick. I'm going to give that a whirl.

[DharmaDog]

Nobody wants me writing on boxes (or anything else). My handwriting is atrocious. It's somewhat embarrassing.

Plus, a barcode will not advertise what's in a box to anyone who might be looking. Yes, they may also have a barcode reader, but most people wont.

[space-time]

DharmaDog wrote:
Nobody wants me writing on boxes (or anything else). My handwriting is atrocious. It's somewhat embarrassing.

Plus, a barcode will not advertise what's in a box to anyone who might be looking. Yes, they may also have a barcode reader, but most people wont.

if your handwriting is so bad that no one else can understand it, then it's just as good as bar code

[Mac1337]

Where is Polaroid when you need it?

[OWC Jamie]

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[matt.morris]

Actually, there is an app that is designed to do exactly what you want - Organize containers and label and photograph what's inside them and print/email labels and inventories. It's called "In That Box" (disclaimer: I'm the developer!).

Right now you can only print one kind of label with the container/box name and a QR code that will link you back to the contents of the box, but I'll be pushing out an update soon that will greatly expand the labeling options and let you sync your inventory to the web. QR code scanning requires a device with an autofocus camera and printing directly from the phone requires an AirPrint compatible set up (but you can email yourself your inventory and print it from your computer).

Right now In That Box is $1.99, but the price will likely be going up fairly soon after the next major version comes out (this hasn't been decided 100% yet, but it's likely to happen).

I'd love to hear what you guys think of the app, we're always looking for feedback! Hope this doesn't come off as an advertisement, I just thought In That Box sounded perfect for you.

Hope you find it helpful,
Matt

http://inthatbox.com

[Buzz]

Now, w/ smartphones essentially being barcode readers, there's a whole world of opportunity. I've written several enterprise level databases that include various inventory and barcode features... might be time cull out some chunks of the code and morph it into mini apps for smartphones... though if I were DD, I'd photo and list the contents of each on the computer and assign each box a corresponding number to it on the the list, and then bad handwriting and all, write that number the appropriate box. Depending on the "security" desired, I might then make a master list/cheat sheet of the all the boxes w/ a note on which boxes are for which rooms, and a general comment about them, "heavy", "fragile", "liquids", "perishable", etc., and keep that list in my pocket or on my phone... I agree w/ keeping as little info as possible on the outside of the boxes, so as not to encourage prying eyes. At the new location, I would put up signs in the rooms where all the boxes go, then refer to the laptop while unpacking and moving into the new digs.