Scan Utility - SATO Argox AR-3100 User Manual

AR-3100/3200
User Guide

Scan Utility

Scan Utility provides a simple, clear interface that
you can easily view and change Data Magic settings,
and import or export the settings to your scanner.
Currently, Scan Utility uses RS-232 for data
transmission. If your scanner is connected via a USB
port, you need to install Virtual COM for Scan Utility
to transmit data. For more information about
installing Virtual COM, see Virtual COM.
To use Data Magic, start Scan Utility and do this:
1. On the File menu, click New.
2. In the NEW dialog box, select AR-3100 or AR-3200
from the Select Model list, and click OK.
3. In the Scan Utility dialog box, click No.
4. On the Setup menu, Click Linear Barcode setup.
Select which code you want to use then enable
Data matrix function, click OK.
5. On the Setup menu, click Scanner Setup, and click
the Data Magic tab.
6. In the Data Magic tab, select the Data Magic
check box.
7. Click one of the rules you want to set. For example,
if you want to set Rule 1, select its Enable check
box. In the command list, click the command you
want, such as InsertF. In the position box, type a
position number. In the string list, click the group
you want.
8. Repeat the previous step until you set all the rules
you need, and click the String tab.
9. In the String tab, there are 10 string boxes: Insert
G1-G10 chars setting. Each box corresponds to the
group you've selected in the string list in the Data
Magic tab. Depending on your selection, type the
text you want in the specific box. For example, if
you've selected Group1, type in the Insert G1
chars setting box. The string box accepts up to 12
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