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® PowerScan PDF and 2D Imagers Quick Reference Guide...
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However, PSC reserves the right to change any specification at any time without prior notice. PSC is a registered trademark of PSC Inc. The PSC logo is a trademark of PSC. All other trademarks and trade names referred to herein are property of their respective owners.
The Imager won’t read your bar code at all........2-5 Chapter 3 Customer Support.............3-1 Customer SupportTechnical Support ............ 3-1 PSC Website Support ..............3-1 PSC Website TekForum ............... 3-1 Reseller Technical Support ............3-1 Telephone Technical Support ............3-1 Standard Warranty ................
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Limitations of Liability ..............3-3 Assignment ................3-3 Risk of Loss ................3-3 ® PowerScan PDF and 2D Imagers...
Statement of Agency Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follow- ing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Agreement. If you use the PSC Product, you will be deemed to have accepted the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If you do not intend to be bound to the terms of this Agreement, PSC is not willing to license the Software to you, you may not use the PSC Product or the Software, and you must con- tact the party from whom you acquired the PSC Product for instructions.
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Fifth Ave. Suite 4100, Portland, OR 97204-3644. In the defense or settlement of any such claim, PSC may, at its option, 1) procure for End User the right to continue using the PSC Product, 2) modify the PSC Product so that it becomes non-infringing, 3) replace the PSC Product with an equivalent product not subject to such claim, or 4) provide End User an opportunity to return the PSC Product and receive a refund of the purchase price paid, less a reasonable allowance for use.
Notices to PSC shall be sent to the attention of Contract Administra- tion, PSC Scanning Inc., 959 Terry Street, Eugene, OR 97402, or such other address as may be specified by PSC in writing.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Unpacking the Imager After you open the shipping carton containing the Imager, take the fol- lowing steps: • Check to make sure everything you ordered is present. • Save the shipping container for later storage or shipping. •...
Imager at an appropriate distance from the target, pull the trigger, and center the aiming beam on the symbol. If the code being scanned is highly reflective (e.g., laminated), it may be necessary to tilt the code up 15° to 18° to prevent unwanted reflection. ® PowerScan PDF and 2D Imagers...
Plug and Play Plug and Play Plug and Play bar codes provide instant Imager set up for commonly used interfaces. After you scan one of the codes, power cycle the host terminal to have the interface in effect. NOTE Connecting the Imager with an RS- 232 Serial Port These instructions are for use with the RS-232 cable.
This interface applies to USB compatible mod- els only. NOTE An Imager can be connected to the USB port of a computer. 1. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the Imager and to the computer. ® PowerScan PDF and 2D Imagers...
NOTE For additional USB programming and technical information, visit the PSC website listed on the back cover of this manual. IBM SurePos Scan one of the following “Plug and Play” codes to program the Imager for IBM SurePos (USB Hand Held Imager) or IBM SurePos (USB Tabletop Imager).
USB Keyboard (PC) USB Keyboard (Mac) USB HID Scan the following code to program the Imager for USB HID bar code Imagers. Scanning this code changes the terminal ID to 131. USB HID Bar Code Imager ® PowerScan PDF and 2D Imagers...
232-based COM port. If you are using a Microsoft Windows you will need to install the driver from the product CD or download a driver from the PSC website (www.psc.com). The driver will use the ® next available COM port number. Apple...
Standard Product Default Settings bar code below. See the Product Reference Guide (PRG) for more information about factory default set- tings. Standard Product Default Settings ® PowerScan PDF and 2D Imagers...
Chapter 2 Maintenance Repairs Repairs and/or upgrades are not to be performed on this product. These services are to be performed only by an authorized service center. See the Product Reference Guide for further information. Maintenance The Imager provides reliable and efficient operation with a minimum of care.
Inspect the Imager’s interface cable and connector for wear or other signs of damage. A badly worn cable or damaged connector may interfere with Imager operation. Contact your PSC dealer for information about cable replacement. Cable replacement instructions are included below.
Troubleshooting Connecting the I/F Cable DO NOT try to pull the End Cap off, as this may damage the scanner CAUTION 1. Connect the I/F cable to the appropriate connection on the host terminal. Consult your host terminal manual if you’re unsure of the correct port.
The Imager may not be programmed to output your bar code data properly. For example, you scan “12345” and the host displays “A12345B.” Reprogram the Imager with the proper symbology selections. See the Product Reference Guide. ® PowerScan PDF and 2D Imagers...
Troubleshooting The Imager won’t read your bar code at all. 1. Scan the part number bar code in the back of this manual or the samples from the Product Reference Guide. If the Imager reads sample bar codes, check that your bar code is readable. Verify that your bar code symbology is enabled (see the Product Reference Guide).
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Maintenance NOTES ® PowerScan PDF and 2D Imagers...
PSC reseller. A reseller is acquainted with specific types of busi- nesses, application software, and computer systems and can provide individualized assistance. Telephone Technical Support If you do not have internet or email access, you may contact PSC techni- cal support at (541) 349-8281. Quick Reference Guide...
Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the product to the designated PSC service center, with shipping charges prepaid. PSC shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the PSC service center is located.
PSC. Risk of Loss Customer shall bear risk of loss or damage for product in transit to PSC. PSC shall assume risk of loss or damage for product in PSC’s possession or product being returned to Customer by PSC, except such loss or dam- age as may be caused by the negligence of Customer, its agents or employees.
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Customer Support NOTES ® PowerScan PDF and 2D Imagers...
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PSC Inc. hereby declares that the equipment specified below has been tested and found compliant to the following directives and standards. EU Directives: 89/336/EEC EMC 73/23/EEC Low Voltage 2002/95/EC Hazardous Substance 2003/11/EC Hazardous Substance 94/62/EC Packaging Standards...
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Telephone: [852]-2-584-6210 Telephone: [39] (0) 39/62903.1 Fax: [852]-2-521-0291 Fax: [39] (0) 39/6859496 Australia Japan PSC Asia Pacific Pty Ltd. PSC Japan K.K. North Ryde, Australia Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan Telephone: [61] 0 (2) 9878 8999 Telephone: 81 (0)3 3491 6761 Fax: [61] 0 (2) 9878 8688...
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