SerialMagicTM for OS X 10.2+

There are different versions of SerialMagic for different needs.

The SerialMagic Product family for Apple OS X provides several alternatives for inputting data into a Mac OS X application without the need for programming. There are options for using the scanner tethered1, roaming2, and options for Wireless devices using Bluetooth. View SerialMagic options in the table below.

SerialMagic Plus or SerialMagic Pro should be used with Readerware and a tethered scanner to roam2 away from the computer to scan barcodes then return to the computer for downloading. SerialMagic Plus and SerialMagic Pro will also work for Flic scanners. Please note that Flicware does not support tethered scanner handshake.

SerialMagic Professional even allows you to run a macro when a barcode is scanned. This allows simple integration of barcode scanning with existing business processes built around Spreadsheets such as Excel.

SerialMagic options on Mac OS X
SerialMagic Feature
 SerialMagic LC SerialMagic PRO
Tethered Device Support
Yes Yes
Define Simple Enter Action
Yes Yes
Define Start Flag
- Yes
Define End Flag
- Yes
Roaming Support for LaserChamp & Flic Scanners
- Yes
Auto-Minimize to Dock on Start
- Yes
LaserChamp secure handshake (tethered mode)
- Yes
TruePair® Security Locking
- Yes
Auto-Focus Selected Application on Start
- Yes
Strip UPC check digit from LaserChamp Scan
- Yes
Set LaserChamp & Flic Bluetooth timers
- Yes
Add Bluetooth devices
- Yes
Sheet Columns
- Yes
Auto-convert Bookland to ISBN-10
- Yes
Socket CHS 7 Bluetooth barcode scanners
- Yes
Stealth Mode
- Yes
Intermec SF51 Bluetooth Barcode Scanner
- Yes
Metrologic MS9535 Bluetooth Barcode Scanner
- Yes
Symbol LS4278 Bluetooth Barcode Scanner
- Yes
Hot-Key Send Command
- Yes
Send Apple Event when Barcode Scanned
- Yes
Supports SerialMagic Actions before data
- List Driven
Supports SerialMagic Actions based on data
- List Driven
SerialMagic Actions after data
- List Driven

Please review the SerialMagic-Pro OS X documentation (PDF)

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