Scanning
bar-code labels
Follow this procedure if you are scanning la bels with a
pencil-wand bar-code reader. If you are using another type of
reader, see the instructions s h ip ped with the reader.
1. Place the tip of the bar-code reader to the le ft or right of the
bars on the bar-code label. Make sure the reader touch es
the label and is within 30 degrees of vertical in any
direction.
2. Draw the bar-code reader across the labe l with a smooth,
quick motion. The PTC beeps when the reader successfully
reads a label.
Note: Do not draw the reader across the label too slow ly.
More scanning failures occur from scanning too slowly than
from scanning too quickly.
If the bar-code reader fails to read the label, the label may
be dirty. Wi pe off the label and try again.
If the bar-code reader still fails to read the label, try
scanning across the top or bottom of the bars in th e bar
code. If necessary, wipe off the tip of the bar-code re ad er.
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