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Disclaimer
FCC Compliance Statement
FCC Class B Compliance Statement - applies to 4600g/4800i devices
Canadian Notice for 4600g/4800i
FCC Class A Compliance Statement - applies to 4600r devices
Canadian Notice for 4600r
UL and cUL Statement
LED Safety Statement
C-Tick Statement
Mexico
Patents
For European Community Users
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Information
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Getting Started
Chapter 2 - Terminal Interfaces
Chapter 3 - Output
Chapter 4 - Data Editing
Chapter 5 - Data Formatting
Chapter 6 - Secondary Interface
Chapter 7 - Symbologies
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Chapter 8 - Imaging Commands
Chapter 9 - OCR Programming
Chapter 10 - Interface Keys
Chapter 11 - Utilities
Chapter 12 - Serial Programming Commands
Chapter 13 - Product Specifications
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Getting Started
About This Manual
Unpacking the Imager
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Imager Models
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Connecting the Imager with Keyboard Wedge
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Connecting the Imager with USB
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Connecting the Imager with RS-232 Serial Port
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Connecting the Imager with RS-232 Wedge
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Programming the Interface - Plug and Play
Keyboard Wedge Connection
Laptop Direct Connect
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USB Connection
IBM SurePos
Note: After scanning one of these codes, you must power cycle the cash register.
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USB PC or Macintosh Keyboard
USB HID
USB COM Port Emulation
Note: No extra configuration (e.g., baud rate) is necessary.
RS-232 Serial Port Connection
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Serial Wedge Data Transmission Port
IBM 4683 Ports 5B, 9B, and 17 Connection
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Wand Emulation Connection
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Reading Techniques
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Terminal Interfaces
Terminal ID
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Supported Terminals
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Supported Terminals
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Keyboard Country
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Keyboard Country (continued)
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Keyboard Style
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Keyboard Modifiers
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RS-232 Baud Rate
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RS-232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity
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RS-232 Receiver Time-Out
RS-232 Handshaking
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Wand Emulation Connection
only
Default = Code 39 Format.
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Wand Emulation
Data Block Size
Delay Between Blocks
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Overall Checksum
Default = 25 inches/second.
Wand Emulation Transmission Rate
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Wand Emulation Polarity
Default = Idle High
Default = Black High.
Wand Emulation Idle
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Output
Good Read Indicators
Beeper Good Read
Beeper Volume Good Read
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Beeper Pitch Good Read
Beeper Duration Good Read
LED Good Read
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Number of Beeps Good Read
Good Read Delay
Default = No Delay.
User-Specified Good Read Delay
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Trigger Modes
Manual/Serial Trigger
Read Time-Out
Manual Trigger, Low Power
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Scan Stand Mode
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Scan Stand Symbol
Default = LEDs On.
Presentation Mode
Presentation LED Behavior after Decode
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Presentation Sensitivity
Streaming Presentation Mode
Hands Free Time-Out
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Reread Delay
User-Specified Reread Delay
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LED Power Level
Illumination Lights
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Imager Time-Out
Aimer Delay
User-Specified Aimer Delay
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Aimer Mode
Centering
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On
Top
Centering
Bottom
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Decode Search Mode
Preferred Symbology
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Note: A low priority symbol must be centered on the aiming pattern to be read.
Default = None
High Priority Symbology
Default = None
Low Priority Symbology
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Preferred Symbology Time-out
Output Sequence Overview
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F F
Save
Other Programming Selections
Output Sequence Examples
Note: Code 93 must be enabled to use this example.
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Output Sequence Editor
Require Output Sequence
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Multiple Symbols
No Read
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Print Weight
Video Reverse
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Working Orientation
Default = Upright.
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Data Editing
Prefix/Suffix Overview
Points to Keep In Mind
Default prefix = None. Default suffix = None
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To Add a Prefix or Suffix:
Example: Add a Suffix to a specific symbology
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To Clear One or All Prefixes or Suffixes:
To Add a Carriage Return Suffix to all Symbologies
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Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage Delays
Intercharacter Delay
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User Specified Intercharacter Delay
Interfunction Delay
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Intermessage Delay
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Data Formatting
Note: The wildcard for all terminal types is 099.
Data Format Editor Introduction
Default Data Format setting = None.
To Add a Data Format
Other Programming Selections
Syntax = F3ssxx
Syntax = F2nnxx
Syntax = F1xx
Data Format Editor Commands
Move Commands
Search Commands
Miscellaneous Commands
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Data Format Editor
Data Formatter
Default = Data Formatter On, but Not Required.
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Alternate Data Formats
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Secondary Interface
Default =Disable
Disable
Imager Models
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Secondary RS-232 Connection
Secondary Code 39 Wand Emulation
Wand Emulation Multi Block
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Delay Between Blocks
Default = 50ms.
Overall Checksum
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Wand Emulation Transmission Rate
Default = Black High.
Default = 25 inches/second.
Wand Emulation Polarity
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Secondary Trigger Mode
Manual/Serial Trigger
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Read Time-Out
Manual Trigger, Low Power
Low Power Time-Out Timer
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Hands Free Time-Out
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Scan Stand Mode
Scan Stand Symbol
Presentation Mode
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Symbolo gies
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All Symbologies
All Symbologies On
Message Length Description
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Codabar
Validate and Transmit
Default = Dont Transmit
<Default All Codabar Settings>
Codabar
Codabar Start/Stop Characters
Codabar Check Character
Default = No Check Character. No Check Character
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Codabar Concatenation
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Codabar Message Length
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Code 39
< Default All Code 39 Settings >
Code 39
Code 39 Start/Stop Characters
Code 39 Check Character
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Default = No Check Character.
Code 39 Message Length
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Code 39 Append
Code 32 Pharmaceutical (PARAF)
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Note: Trioptic Code (page 7-34) must be turned off while scanning Code 32 Pharmaceutical codes.
Default = Off
Full ASCII
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Code 39 Code Page
Interleaved 2 of 5
< Default All Interleaved 2 of 5 Settings >
Interleaved 2 of 5
Check Digit
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Default = No Check Digit.
Interleaved 2 of 5 Message Length
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Code 93
< Default All Code 93 Settings >
Code 93
Code 93 Message Length
Code 93 Code Page
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Code 11
Check Digits Required
Default = Two Check Digits.
Code 11 Message Length
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Code 128
Default =Off.
<Default All Code 128 Settings>
Code 128
ISBT 128 Concatenation
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Code 128 Message Length
Code 128 Code Page
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Telepen
<Default All Telepen Settings>
Telepen
Telepen Output
Default = AIM Telepen Output.
Telepen Message Length
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UPC-A
Default = On.
Default = On
<Default All UPC-A Settings>
UPC-A
UPC-A Check Digit
UPC-A Number System
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UPC-A Addenda
UPC-A Addenda Required
UPC-A Addenda Separator
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UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code
UPC-E0
<Default All UPC-E Settings>
UPC-E0
UPC-E0 Expand
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UPC-E0 Number System
UPC-E0 Addenda
UPC-E1
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EAN/JAN-13 Addenda
EAN/JAN-13 Addenda Required
Default = Not Required.
EAN/JAN-13 Addenda Separator
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EAN/JAN-8
<Default All EAN/JAN-8 Settings>
EAN/JAN-8
EAN/JAN-8 Check Digit
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EAN/JAN-8 Addenda
EAN/JAN-8 Addenda Required
Default = Not Required.
EAN/JAN-8 Addenda Separator
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MSI
<Default All MSI Settings>
MSI
MSI Check Character
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MSI Message Length
Plessey Code
<Default All Plessey Code Settings>
Plessey Code
Plessey Message Length
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RSS Expanded
RSS Expanded Message Length
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PosiCode
<Default All PosiCode Settings>
PosiCode A and B
PosiCode Message Length
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Page
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UPC/EAN Version
UPC/EAN Version On
EANUCC Composite Code Message Length
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EANUCC Emulation
Default = No Emulation
TCIF Linked Code 39 (TLC39)
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Postal Codes
4-CB (4-State Customer Bar Code)
Postnet
ID-tag (UPU 4-State)
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Australian Post
Japanese Post
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QR Code
< Default All QR Code Settings >
QR Code
QR Code Message Length
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Aztec Code
Enable Runes
Note: Aztec Code can only be read by a 2D imager.
< Default All Aztec Code Settings >
Aztec Code
Aztec Code Message Length
Aztec Runes
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Imaging Commands
(default).
Image Snap - IMGSNP
IMGSNP Modifiers
(Default = 7874)
Image Ship - IMGSHP
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IMGSHP Modifiers
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Image Size Compatibility
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Intelligent Signature Capture - IMGBOX
IMGBOX Modifiers
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(Default = 50K)
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OCR Programming
OCR Fonts
< Default All OCR Settings >
OCR
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U.S. Currency Font
MICR E13 B Font
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SEMI Font
All OCR Off
SEMI Font On
OCR Templates
Creating an OCR Template
Template Characters
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551ABC983
551 ABC 983
}
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Stringing Together Multiple Formats (Creating Or Statements)
99028650
9902XZ50
OCR User-Defined Variables
Reading Multi-Row OCR
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OCR Check Character
OCR Modulo 10 Check Character
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OCR Modulo 36 Check Character
OCR User-Defined Check Character
6512351X
Programming a User-Defined Check Character
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Weighting Options
3-1-3-1 Weighted Modulo 10 Check Character
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2-1-2-1 Weighted Modulo 10 Check Character
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OCR ISBN Application Example
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OCR Template Codes
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Interface Keys
Keyboard Function Relationships
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Utilities
To Add a Test Code I.D. Prefix to All Symbologies
Show Decoder Revision
Show Engine Revision
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Show Scan Driver Revision
Standard Product Default Settings
Show Software Revision
Show Data Format
Resetting the Standard Product Defaults
Test Menu
On
Note: This feature should not be used during normal imager operation.
2D PQA (Print Quality Assessment)
2D PQA Reporting
Visual Xpress Introduction
Visual Xpress Operations
Scan Data
Configure
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Quick*View
Installing Quick*View from the Web
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Temporary Quick*View Configuration
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Serial Programming Commands
option
parameter
Conventions
Menu Command Syntax
Query Commands
entire
^ ? *
Concatenation of Multiple Commands
Responses
Examples of Query Commands
Example #1:What is the range of possible values for Codabar Coding Enable?
Example #2: What is the default value for Codabar Coding Enable?
Example #3: What is the devices current setting for Codabar Coding Enable?
Example #4: What are the devices settings for all Codabar selections?
Trigger Commands
Standard Product Default Settings
Resetting the Standard Product Defaults
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Menu Commands
Note: Not all menu commands apply to all imager models.
Terminal Interfaces
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Serial
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Output Selections
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Prefix/Suffix Selections
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Data Formatter Selections
Secondary Interface Selections
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Symbologies
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Imaging Default Commands
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OCR Selections
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Product Specifications
4600g with LED Aimer
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4600r
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4800i
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Standard Cable Pinouts
Keyboard Wedge
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Wand Emulation
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Serial Output
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USB
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Maintenance
Repairs
Maintenance
Cleaning the Imagers Window
!
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Replacing the Interface Cable
To Replace the 4600g/4600r Interface Cable:
Cable Release
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To Replace the 4800i Interface Cable:
Troubleshooting
Is the power on? Is the red aiming illumination line on?
Is the imager having trouble reading your symbols?
Cable Release Cord lock
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Is the bar code displayed but not entered?
Does the imager read the bar code incorrectly?
The imager wont read your bar code at all.
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Customer Support
Technical Assistance
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Online Technical Assistance
For Further Information
Product Service and Repair
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E-mail: apservice@handheld.com
Online Product Service and Repair Assistance
Limited Warranty
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Appendix A
Symbology Chart
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Symbology AIM ID
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Possible AIM ID Modifiers (
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ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252
Note:
Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char
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Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char
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Code Page Mapping of Printed Bar Codes
Note: The Code Page option is available for Code 39, Code 93, and Code 128.
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OCR Programming Chart
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Programming Chart