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Version 8.2F  ·  Windows 98 → 11 compatible

Turn any serial device into a keyboard wedge emulation

The leading software to send serial RS-232 or USB scale weight directly into any shipping application, Excel, web browser or POS — as if you had typed it on the keyboard. Compatible with Mettler Toledo, Fairbanks, Dymo, Pelouze, USPS postal scales and virtually any weighing device with an RS232 or USB interface. Also supports barcode scanners, RFID, fingerprint and Caller ID readers.

RS-232Serial · USB · TCP / UDP
Same-dayFree integration support
$45 CADFull version license
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Redirection software that routes data between these components: serial port RS232, mouse, USB, TCP port, virtual keyboard and the keyboard buffer.

Bill Redirect is perfect for barcode reader applications or other serial data-capture devices having a standard RS232 serial interface and/or a TCP Ethernet connection. To control protocol, you can send answers back through TCP and/or the serial port.

Documentation

Solutions by product type

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★ Scale & shipping

The #1 software to send your scale weight into any shipping app

Bill Redirect is used by thousands of shipping departments, e-commerce stores, postal counters and warehouses to capture weight from RS-232 serial scales and USB postal scales and send it directly to the active field of any shipping software — any Windows-based shipping software, web e-commerce platforms, or your own custom application.

Serial RS-232 scales

Connect any RS-232 scale or balance. Bill Redirect reads the weight stream, parses it, and routes it to your shipping software in real time. Works with Mettler Toledo, Avery Weigh-Tronix, A&D, Ohaus, Salter Brecknell, NCI, Doran, Cardinal Detecto and more.

Browse compatible scales →

USB postal scales

Capture weight from USB postal scales when no serial-port driver exists: Dymo S100/S150, Pelouze 4040, SANFORD, PC postage software, PC postage software, USPS Postal & Freightscale, Pitney Bowes, ELANE.XM, Elane Plus BT Bluetooth, Mettler Toledo PS60/PS90, Fairbanks Ultegra SCB-R9000.

USB scale tutorial (PDF) →

Send weight anywhere

The captured weight is inserted exactly where the cursor is — your shipping software, Excel cell, web form, POS terminal, ERP, custom application. No driver, no plugin to install on the shipping app: it just receives the weight as keystrokes.

Serial scale tutorial (PDF) →

Built for shipping & e-commerce

Used by parcel shipping departments, fulfillment centers, USPS contract postal units, e-commerce stores selling on Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon, eBay. Speeds up packing: scan barcode, weigh package, print label — no manual typing.

Free shipping integration help →
Compatible with leading scale brands: Mettler Toledo Fairbanks Dymo Pelouze USPS Postal Pitney Bowes Avery Weigh-Tronix A&D Ohaus Salter Brecknell NCI Doran Cardinal Detecto CHARDER SANFORD PC postage software PC postage software ELANE
→ Full scale shipping software guide

Scale brand guides: Mettler Toledo · Dymo · Fairbanks · Pelouze · All compatible scales →

Capabilities

Features included

A complete toolset for serial, USB and Ethernet data acquisition — from raw protocol debugging to full kiosk deployment.

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Debugger / sniffer / monitor

Inspect every byte in real time to diagnose protocols and connections.

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Macro commands (hot key)

Automate repetitive sequences and trigger actions from a single key.

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Mouse control emulator

Drive cursor movement and clicks directly from incoming data.

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Kiosk mode

Lock down the workstation for unattended, public-facing deployments.

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AZERTY / QWERTY support

Send keystrokes correctly regardless of the target keyboard layout.

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ASCII filtering & parsing

Remove specific characters, format, filter and parse data on the fly.

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Password-protected configuration

Protect your configuration from unauthorized changes.

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DOS software compatible

Feed legacy DOS applications running under Windows.

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Multi-port serial & TCP/UDP

Control multiple serial and TCP / UDP Ethernet ports simultaneously.

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Send data to any application

Route data to POS, Excel, Word, a LIMS or your own custom software.

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Auto-reconnect

Lost or interrupted Bluetooth and USB connections are restored automatically.

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Bill Virtual Keyboard

Build virtual keyboards for your touchscreen application

Each button key stands alone and can appear automatically when its related window is activated. Each button can send data to the keyboard buffer, TCP, serial port, mouse, and/or to a file. You can add or change buttons on an existing application — perfect to control your TouchScreen interface.

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Try the Full or Lite interface for free. One license unlocks both.

Bill Redirect — trials & documentation

  • Full interface (Trial)BillRedirect interface F.zip ↓ DOWNLOAD
  • Lite interface (Trial)BillRedirect interface L.zip ↓ DOWNLOAD
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COMPATIBLE WITH: Windows 98 · XP · XPe · NT4 · Vista · 7 · 8 · 10 · 11
Full version license
$45 CAD
You can use your license with both the Lite and Full interface. The license is installed on one computer and cannot be transferred to another machine or installed in a virtual / emulated system.

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Frequently asked

Keyboard wedge emulation questions, answered

Q1 How do I send my serial scale weight into shipping software like parcel shipping software or PC postage software?

Connect your RS-232 or USB scale to your Windows computer. Install Bill Redirect, select your scale's COM port, and choose "Send to keyboard" or "Send to specific field". Place your cursor in the weight field of your shipping application (any Windows-based shipping software, etc.) and the weight will appear automatically as if you had typed it. No driver or plugin needed on the shipping app — Bill Redirect is invisible to it.

Q2 Which scales and balances are compatible with Bill Redirect?

Bill Redirect works with virtually any RS-232 serial scale or USB postal scale. Tested brands include Mettler Toledo (PS90, PS60 USB), Fairbanks Ultegra (SCB-R9000 USB), Dymo S100/S150, Pelouze 4040, USPS Postal & Freightscale, Pitney Bowes, PC postage software, PC postage software, Avery Weigh-Tronix, A&D, Ohaus, Salter Brecknell, NCI, Doran, Cardinal Detecto, CHARDER, SANFORD, ELANE.XM and Elane Plus BT Bluetooth scales. Don't see yours? Ask us — integration support is free.

Q3 What is keyboard wedge emulation software?

It captures data from a device — a barcode scanner, a scale — connected via RS-232, USB or TCP/IP, and inserts it into the keyboard buffer so any application receives the data as if it were typed on the keyboard.

Q4 Which devices are compatible with Bill Redirect?

Barcode scanners, RFID and proximity readers, scales and balances, magnetic stripe readers, fingerprint readers, infrared remote controls, Bluetooth devices, and virtually any peripheral with an RS232 serial interface or a TCP Ethernet connection.

Q5 Which versions of Windows are supported?

Bill Redirect runs on Windows 98, XP, XPe, NT4, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Q6 Is configuration support really free?

Yes. Configuration and integration service is free, fast — usually completed the same day — and efficient. Submit your case to info@billproduction.com to receive a customized solution.

Q7 Do I need a PayPal account to buy a license?

No. The Full Version license is $45 CAD and you can pay by credit card using the "Don't have a PayPal account" option at checkout.