Supplementals

Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals

Note: In order to minimize the risk of invalid data transmission, for best results select whether to read or ignore supplemental characters.

Supplementals are additionally appended characters (2 or 5) according to specific code format conventions (e.g., UPC-A + 2).

Select an option by scanning one of the bar codes shown below.

Decode UPC/EAN with Supplementals

UPC/EAN symbols without supplemental characters are not decoded.

*Ignore UPC/EAN with Supplementals When a UPC/EAN plus supplemental symbol is scanned, the UPC/EAN is decoded and the supplemental characters ignored.

Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN Supplementals

When this option is selected you must assign a value to the “Decode UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy” parameter. A value of 5 or more is recommended.

Enable 378/379 Supplemental Mode

The scanner will identify supplementals for EAN- 13 bar codes that start with a 378 or 379 prefix only. All other UPC/EAN codes are decoded immediately and the supplemental characters ignored.

Enable 978/979 Supplemental Mode

If you select 978/979 Supplemental Mode and are scanning Bookland EAN bar codes, see Enable/Disable Bookland EAN to enable Bookland EAN, and select a format using Bookland ISBN Format.

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