Scanner Installation

1.Mount the horizontal surface of the scanner flush with the coun- tertop to encourage slide scanning rather than lifting.

2.Position the centerline of the scanner read area 8 - 10 inches (20.3 - 25.4 cm) from the edge of the checkstand (cashier side).

Scanner Maintenance

1.Keep scanner windows clean. This will improve productivity and reduce rescans.

2.Replace scanner glass when excessive scratches are evident.

References

Anonymous, 1992, “Ergonomic Improvement of Scanning Checkstand

Designs”,

Food Marketing Institute

800 Connecticut Ave. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

Grant, Katharyn A. et al., 1992, “Ergonomic Evaluation of Checkstand Designs in the Retail Food Industry”,

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health 4676 Columbia Parkway

Cincinnati, Ohio 45226

Scanner Usage

1.Minimize handling of heavy/bulky products. Leave these items in the cart and use an alternative entry method such as key entry of short PLUs, or handheld scanning.

2.Regularly train cashiers in proper scanning methods and ergo- nomics principles, such as:

Develop a smooth fluid motion during scanning, sharing work equally between hands.

Use the entire hand for grasping and lifting items.

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Magellan® 8500 Scanner