Symptom

Possible Cause(s)

Solution

All Interfaces

 

 

The unit scans a bar

The scanner is configured

If the scanner is setup to support ACK/NAK,

code, but locks up after

to support some form of

RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF, or D/E, verify that the host

the first scan (the blue

host handshaking but is

cable and host are supporting the handshaking

LED stays on).

not receiving the signal.

properly.

 

 

 

The unit scans but the

The scanner’s data format

Verify that the scanner’s data format matches that

data transmitted to the

does not match the host

required by the host. Make sure that the scanner

host is incorrect.

system requirements.

is connected to the proper host port.

 

 

 

 

The print quality of the bar

 

 

code is suspect.

The type of printer and/or the printer settings could

 

 

Scanner beeps at some

 

be the problem.

Check the character length

bar codes and NOT from

 

others of the same bar

lock.

Check the print mode or change the printer

code symbology.

 

settings. For example change to a higher print

 

 

The aspect ratio of the bar

quality or DPI resolution.

 

code is out of tolerance.

 

 

 

 

 

The unit is trying to scan a

UPC/EAN and Code 128 are enabled by default.

 

particular symbology that

Verify that the type of bar code being read has

 

is not enabled.

been selected.

The unit powers up but

 

 

The unit has been

 

does not scan and/or

configured for a character

Verify that the bar code that is being scanned falls

beep.

length lock or a minimum

into the criteria.

 

length and the bar code

Typical of Non-UPC/EAN codes. The scanner

 

being scanned does not

 

satisfy the configured

defaults to a minimum of 4 character bar code.

 

criteria.

 

 

 

 

 

The bar code may have

Check if it is a check digit, character or border

 

been printed incorrectly.

problem.

 

 

 

The unit beeps at some

The scanner is not

 

bar codes but NOT for

configured correctly for this

Check if check digits are set properly.

others of the same bar

type of bar code.

 

code symbology.

 

 

The minimum symbol

 

 

 

 

length setting does not

Check if the correct minimum symbol length is set.

 

work with the bar code.

 

 

 

 

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