Chapter 1 — Using the Computer
Scanning With an Area Imager
Your CK3 may come with one of two types of area imagers:
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Both area imagers are equipped with a laser pointer to help you aim at
bar codes, allow you to scan 2D bar code symbologies, and support
omni-directional (360°) scanning. Omnidirectional scanning lets you
position the CK3 in any orientation to scan a bar code label.
Scanning With the Extended Range Area Imager
1 Press
2 Point the scanner window at the bar code label, and hold the CK3
3 Press the Scan button or pull the trigger. The laser pointer and
4 Use the laser pointer as a guide and aim toward the middle of the
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Extended range area imager
Near-far range area imager
to turn on the CK3.
steady a few inches from the label.
illumination beam and frame appear.
bar code. Make sure that the illumination frame covers the bar
code you are trying to decode.
Good read LED
Scan button
Laser pointer
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