Scanner Installation
Scanner Maintenance
References
Product Reference Guide
12. Provide adequate toe space, foot rests or rails, antifatigue
mats, and where feasible, an adjustable seat or stand against
which the cashiers can lean.
1. Mount the horizontal surface of the scanner flush with the
countertop to encourage slide scanning rather than lifting.
2. Position the centerline of the scanner read area 8 - 10 inches
(20.3 - 25.4 cm) from the edge of the checkstand (cashier
side).
1. Keep scanner windows clean. This will improve productivity
and reduce rescans.
2. Replace scanner glass when excessive scratches are evident.
Anonymous, 1992, "Ergonomic Improvement of Scanning Check-
stand Designs",
Food Marketing Institute
800 Connecticut Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
Grant, Katharyn A. et al., 1992, "Ergonomic Evaluation of Check-
stand Designs in the Retail Food Industry",
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
4676 Columbia Parkway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45226
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