Scanner Installation
Scanner Maintenance
References
Scanner Usage
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1. Mount the horizontal surface of the scanner flush with the counter-
top 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 Checkstand
Designs",
Food Marketing Institute
800 Connecticut Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
Grant, Katharyn A. et al., 1992, "Ergonomic Evaluation of Checkstand
Designs in the Retail Food Industry",
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
4676 Columbia Parkway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45226
1. Minimize handling of heavy/bulky products. Leave these items in
the cart and use an alternative entry method such as key entry of
short PLUs, or handheld scanning.
2. Regularly train cashiers in proper scanning methods and ergonomics
principles, such as:
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