Hello there, @Bebop12345.
Any barcode scanner is compatible with QuickBooks as long as it complies with the following formats: support EAN-13 (International Article Number, formerly European Article Number) and Code-128 barcodes and produces a single carriage return at the end of the barcode.
In regards to QuickBooks categories, are you referring to the sales tax item? If so, you'll need to manually set them up in the Lists menu for every jurisdiction.
If it's about the barcodes, they are mainly used for inventory reporting. Turning on the barcode scanning preference in Advanced Inventory and using the Barcode Wizard gives you the option of either moving your existing barcodes into QuickBooks Desktop into the new Barcode Number field for any or all of your items or having QuickBooks Desktop create barcodes for items in your item list.
I've attached some articles you can use as a reference about advanced inventory, barcode scanner, and setting up sales tax:
Let me know if you're referring to something else or if you have any other questions by clicking the Reply button below. Have a great day ahead.
