Understanding Bar Codes - Intermec CN50 User Manual

Understanding Bar Codes

CN50 Mobile Computer for Windows Mobile 6.1 User's Manual
Minimum Bar Code Sizes
Imager 1D
EA11 5 mil
EA21 6 mil
The area imagers can perform these tasks:
• Read bar codes, including 1D, 2D, and composite symbologies and
postal codes. For more information, see
page 18.
• Capture signatures. Use the imager to "photograph" signatures on
business forms, or to capture onscreen signatures or line drawings.
For more information, see
• EA21 only: Perform document imaging of full business forms such
as bills of lading or invoices. For more information, see
"Capturing Documents" on page
The CN50 ships with an internal imager to read and enter bar code
data. By default, these bar code symbologies are enabled on the CN50:
Code 39
•
• Code 128/GS1-128
• DataMatrix
• EAN/UPC
• PDF417
If you are using bar code labels that are encoded in a different
symbology, you need to enable the symbology on the CN50. To easily
enable or disable symbologies, read one of the bar codes in the table
called "Symbology Bar Codes" on page
You can use EasySet to create configuration bar codes specific to your
system. You can download a free copy of EasySet from the CN50 page
on the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com.
To develop an application you can use to configure the imager, use the
Data Collection Resource Kit. The resource kit is part of the Intermec
Developer Library (IDL) and can be downloaded from the Intermec
web site at www.intermec.com/idl.
Chapter 1 — Using the CN50
2D
5 mil
10 mil
"Reading Bar Codes" on
"Capturing Signatures" on page
19.
107.
19.
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