S c a n n i n g B a r C o d e s
Your printer may have a
To scan a bar code:
1.Attach the safety strap to your wrist.
2.Point the scanner at a slight angle approximately 4 – 8 inches from the bar code symbol.
3.Press the trigger or other key specified by your System Administrator.
Caution: Do not stare into the beam.
The scanner LED is at the top left of the keypad, opposite the On/Off key.
Scanner LED | Description |
Green | Successful scan. |
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Amber | Unsuccessful scan. |
If the bar code does not scan:
♦Change the scanner’s angle slightly and try again.
♦Clean the scanner window. See “Cleaning” in Chapter 5 for more information.
♦Move the scanner 4 – 8 inches away from the bar code. Adjust this distance as needed to find the correct distance.
♦Try scanning another bar code that you have scanned successfully. If that scan is successful, the scanning problem is with the bar code.
♦Move to a more dimly lit area.
♦Ensure there are no voids (streaks) in the bar code symbol.
If the scan is still unsuccessful, ask your System Administrator to perform a scanner test.
