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About Your MK1000
Changing Scanning Modes
You can change the scanning mode using any of the following methods.
• Modify the “scan mode” setting via the MK1000’s Configuration menu.
• Send a host transmitted SSI (Simple Serial Interface) command, specifying which
scan pattern/scanning mode the MK1000 should use. For more information on this,
see Scan Engine Commands on page 5-14.
• Scan a programming bar code (refer to Appendix C, Scanning M ode Programming
Bar Codes). Any changes made by scanning a programming bar code are in effect
until the unit is powered off. At the unit’s next power up, the scanner returns to its
default scan mode setting.
Scanning Guidelines
When scanning a bar code:
• Keep the scan pattern parallel to the bar code’s rows.
• Hold the bar coded item as still as possible.
• Hold the bar code at an angle which does not cause specula r reflection (see
Specular Reflection on page 1-10).
• Hold the bar coded item close for small bar codes, and farthe r away for large bar
codes.