2 - 6 Symbol LS3578 Product Reference Guide
Aiming
Do not hold the scanner directly over the ba r code. Laser lig ht reflecting directly back into the scanner from the bar
code is known as spec ula r re fle ctio n which can ma ke dec odin g difficult.
Tilt the scanner up to 65° forward or back to achieve a successful decode. Simple practice shows what tolerances
to work within.
Figure 2-2
Optimum Scan Angles
65°
65°