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Symbol LS9208/LS9208i Product Reference Guide
USB Host Parameters
USB Device Type
Select the USB device type.
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USB Keyboard (HID) (default) - The scanner emulates a USB keyboard. Upon a successful decode, the
scanner transmits bar code data to the console as if the data was typed on a keyboard. Most USB drivers
support USB Keyboard (HID) so no special drivers are required.
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IBM Table Top USB - Use this to connect table top scanners to a cash register with IBM OEM specification
compliant drivers (supplied by the cash register vendor). The Point-of-Service (POS) device vendor provides
the required IBM Table Top USB drivers. Check with the POS vendor to verify these drivers.
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IBM Hand-Held USB - Use this to connect hand-held scanners to a cash register with IBM OEM
specification compliant drivers (supplied by the cash register vendor). The Point-of-Service (POS) device
vendor provides the required IBM Hand-Held USB drivers. Check with the POS vendor to verify these
drivers.
NOTE When connecting two scanners to a host, IBM does not permit selecting two of the same device types. If
you require two connections, select IBM Table Top USB for one scanner and IBM Hand-Held USB for the
second scanner.
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USB OPOS Hand-Held - Use this with Symbol's OPOS/JPOS compliant drivers, available from Motorola
Enterprise Mobility Support at www.motorolasolutions.com/support. Motorola only supports one OPOS
connection per host.
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Simple COM Port Emulation - Download a Motorola driver from Motorola Enterprise Mobility Support at
www.motorolasolutions.com/support. Connecting the scanner to the host automatically selects the next
available com port, emulating a one-way RS-232 connection. This does not support handshaking, and
requires no baud settings.
NOTE When changing USB Device Types, the scanner automatically restarts. The scanner issues the standard
startup beep sequences.