How to Read Barcodes With a Webcam

Check hardware requirements: Web camera should support focus range in 3- 20 ( 1-4 inch) cm. Bar-code reader software can recognize a bar-code only in this range. Before trying to read a bar-code, be sure that your web camera supports this focus. Actually most models of web camera supports this focus distance, except some embedded notebook cameras.
Setup hardware. For fast and comfortable recognition turn off auto-focus and set focus of you web camera to 10 cm. Some cameras support software focus configuration. It's controlled by camera setting in your system. Some cameras have a manual focus control on the camera lens. Just turn lens and see result.

Read bar-codes with a webcam.

• Start software.
• Press play.
• Minimize software window.
• Set cursor to Excel cell, notepad or any other destination window.
• Hold bar-code in front of camera.