> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.dripos.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Set Up Your Barcode Scanner

> Easily add items to cart using a barcode scanner

A barcode scanner lets you automatically add products with assigned barcodes to the cart. It can also be used to sell physical gift cards, redeem existing ones, and link SKUs to current products.

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  <Accordion title="Step 1: Set Up & Pair Device">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="">
        Ensure your Inateck BCST-70 barcode scanner is fully charged and powered on. We recommend keeping the User Guide handy during setup.

        <Frame>
          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/frostbytetechnologiesinc/M7fb2W8QvCkxzP1g/images/hardware/hardware-barcode-0.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=M7fb2W8QvCkxzP1g&q=85&s=1c74d53915e800b24146f8b58a61a959" width="410" height="579" data-path="images/hardware/hardware-barcode-0.webp" />
        </Frame>

        <Note>Digital barcodes displayed on phones, computers or tablets cannot be read. The barcodes shown on this page are for reference only. You can find and print a copy of the manual from the [Inateck website.](https://cdn.shopifycdn.net/s/files/1/0623/5809/4063/files/BCST-70_Manual-V15.pdf?v=1648437814)</Note>
      </Step>

      <Step title="">
        Scan the **Enter Setup** and **Bluetooth Pairing** barcodes in the User Guide.

        <Frame>
          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/frostbytetechnologiesinc/M7fb2W8QvCkxzP1g/images/hardware/hardware-barcode-1.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=M7fb2W8QvCkxzP1g&q=85&s=459f3413de1b97f619ca1168e32785b6" width="595" height="863" data-path="images/hardware/hardware-barcode-1.webp" />
        </Frame>
      </Step>

      <Step title="">
        Navigate to your iPad settings, select **Bluetooth** pair the barcode scanner. The scanner will show up as BCST-70. The barcode scanner will beep once the Bluetooth connection is successful.

        <Frame>
          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/frostbytetechnologiesinc/M7fb2W8QvCkxzP1g/images/hardware/hardware-barcode-2.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=M7fb2W8QvCkxzP1g&q=85&s=ed3b94cebfa8dc676908e581e5b77451" width="2160" height="1620" data-path="images/hardware/hardware-barcode-2.webp" />
        </Frame>

        <Note>If Bluetooth connection is disrupted, the barcode scanner will sound two short tones.</Note>
      </Step>

      <Step>
        To add more barcode types, scan the \[Enter Setup] barcode and use the Function Setup Barcodes page.

        <Frame>
          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/frostbytetechnologiesinc/M7fb2W8QvCkxzP1g/images/hardware/hardware-barcode-3.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=M7fb2W8QvCkxzP1g&q=85&s=89b0e9bba4999819ae97dd008eabd57e" width="591" height="855" data-path="images/hardware/hardware-barcode-3.webp" />
        </Frame>

        <Note>Common barcode types like Code 128, Code 39 and UPC are preloaded in the default setting of the scanner.</Note>
      </Step>

      <Step>
        When finished adding the barcodes, make sure to save your changes by scanning the **Exit with Save** barcode.

        <Frame>
          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/frostbytetechnologiesinc/M7fb2W8QvCkxzP1g/images/hardware/hardware-barcode-4.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=M7fb2W8QvCkxzP1g&q=85&s=98225940f54e163024686c10da411634" width="590" height="871" data-path="images/hardware/hardware-barcode-4.webp" />
        </Frame>
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Log in to the Point of Sale. Press the **tribar (≡)** at the top left of the screen. Press the **settings icon (⚙️)**
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Navigate to **Register Settings** > enable **Bluetooth Bar Code Scanner** and select the **Barcode Scanner Host Device**

        <Frame>
          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/frostbytetechnologiesinc/_vW0ud9fWPPqKmbY/images/orders/bc1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=_vW0ud9fWPPqKmbY&q=85&s=5f6d1cdd41497a33843f4476d43a519d" width="2026" height="1522" data-path="images/orders/bc1.png" />
        </Frame>
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Navigate to **Advanced Settings** > **Restart App**. Your Bluetooth barcode scanner is now ready to be used!

        <Frame>
          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/frostbytetechnologiesinc/_vW0ud9fWPPqKmbY/images/orders/bc2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=_vW0ud9fWPPqKmbY&q=85&s=ad9e81964007e8b8e30c49990436704c" width="2032" height="1516" data-path="images/orders/bc2.png" />
        </Frame>
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Step 2: Scan Products">
    Use the barcode scanner to update barcodes, assign new barcodes to existing products and quickly add items to cart.

    <Steps>
      <Step title="">
        Scan a product's barcode to add it to Dripos.

        <Frame>
          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/frostbytetechnologiesinc/M7fb2W8QvCkxzP1g/images/hardware/hardware-barcode-6.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=M7fb2W8QvCkxzP1g&q=85&s=174cf2d61554bb86cc7ff7187976e6f3" width="2160" height="1620" data-path="images/hardware/hardware-barcode-6.webp" />
        </Frame>

        <Warning>
          If this pop up is not appearing, navigate to **Advanced Settings** > press **Restart App** and try again!

          <Frame>
            <img src="https://mintcdn.com/frostbytetechnologiesinc/_vW0ud9fWPPqKmbY/images/orders/bc2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=_vW0ud9fWPPqKmbY&q=85&s=ad9e81964007e8b8e30c49990436704c" width="2032" height="1516" data-path="images/orders/bc2.png" />
          </Frame>
        </Warning>
      </Step>

      <Step title="">
        Once the barcode is assigned to a product, the product will automatically be added to cart when scanned next.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Step 3: Scan Physical Gift Cards">
    Sell physical gift cards or search for existing gift cards with a bar code scanner.

    <Note>The Bluetooth barcode scanner cannot scan digital gift cards. You can use the Stripe card reader or the iPad to scan digital gift card barcodes.</Note>

    <Steps>
      <Step title="">
        When selling a physical gift card, click the **Scan** button next to the gift card number field.

        <Frame>
          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/frostbytetechnologiesinc/_vW0ud9fWPPqKmbY/images/orders/bc3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=_vW0ud9fWPPqKmbY&q=85&s=4f8dc6aba6b119e6f6b12a1695fe6faa" width="2004" height="1410" data-path="images/orders/bc3.png" />
        </Frame>
      </Step>

      <Step title="">
        When redeeming physical gift cards, click the **Scan** button next to the gift card number field.

        <Frame>
          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/frostbytetechnologiesinc/_vW0ud9fWPPqKmbY/images/orders/bc4.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=_vW0ud9fWPPqKmbY&q=85&s=3b7fd8a4a9c60db57ccf42443c2ca5b8" width="2034" height="1486" data-path="images/orders/bc4.png" />
        </Frame>
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Edit Product Barcodes">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        On the Dashboard click **Menu** > **Products**
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Find the product to assign a barcode to and click **View**

        <Frame>
          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/frostbytetechnologiesinc/_vW0ud9fWPPqKmbY/images/orders/bar3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=_vW0ud9fWPPqKmbY&q=85&s=f8d5b5c0d88ac5124413f0b7fa46c527" width="2614" height="1882" data-path="images/orders/bar3.png" />
        </Frame>
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Scroll to the bottom of the page and select the **Barcode** tab > click **Edit**

        <Frame>
          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/frostbytetechnologiesinc/_vW0ud9fWPPqKmbY/images/orders/bc5.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=_vW0ud9fWPPqKmbY&q=85&s=696eff598fa42acd8a0d5a36ff59ab13" width="2368" height="516" data-path="images/orders/bc5.png" />
        </Frame>
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Edit the numbers listed on the barcode of the product > click **Save**

        <Frame>
          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/frostbytetechnologiesinc/_vW0ud9fWPPqKmbY/images/orders/bc6.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=_vW0ud9fWPPqKmbY&q=85&s=af7f8778ddfb1ca02e31fd1d9e85e0a0" width="894" height="468" data-path="images/orders/bc6.png" />
        </Frame>
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Accordion>
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