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How to use an external scanner with the Ticket Tailor Check-in app
How to use an external scanner with the Ticket Tailor Check-in app

The Ticket Tailor check-in app is compatible with many barcode scanners. Use your device's manual alongside this help article to get set up.

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Written by Kalyn
Updated over 4 months ago

You can connect external scanners to be used with the Ticket Tailor check-in app through your device's Bluetooth settings.

💡 To check whether your scanner is connected to your phone or tablet, review the list of connected devices in your device's Bluetooth settings.


Using Bluetooth scanners

  • If you're connecting an external scanner to the Ticket Tailor Check-in app on your phone or other compatible device, make sure Bluetooth has been enabled in your device settings.

  • To turn on external scanning, click on the profile icon on the top right of the home screen.

  • Go to 'Settings’.

  • Then toggle on the 'Enable external scanner' setting.

A screenshot from the Check-in app showing how to switch on the 'Enable external scanner' setting.

Configuring your scanner settings

  • You may need to configure your external scanner or scanning device so that it can read your ticket barcodes.

    • Most often, you can set this up in your device settings or by scanning a barcode in the manual.

  • Set up an ENTER or RETURN character suffix which is added to the end of any scanned barcode.


💡 Things to note

  • Check your scanner manual to see how to 'append suffix' to your barcodes.

  • Looking for a scanner? We recommend the 'Tera' Bluetooth scanner (model HW002).

  • Check out more of our scanner guides.

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