Scanning With The Linear Imager - Intermec CK3 User Manual

Chapter 1 — Using the Computer

Scanning With the Linear Imager

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• DataMatrix (area imagers only)
• PDF417 (if supported)
• EAN/UPC
If you are using bar code labels that are encoded in a different
symbology, you need to enable the symbology on the CK3. Use
Intermec Settings to enable and disable symbologies. For help, see
"Using Intermec Settings Directly on the CK3" on page
The next two sections describe how to scan a bar code label with the
linear imager, area imager, and near-far range area imager.
If your CK3 has a linear imager, use the following procedure to
practice scanning a bar code.
To scan bar code labels with the linear imager
1 Press to turn on the CK3.
2 Point the scanner window at the bar code label and hold the CK3
at a slight angle 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 in) from the label.
3 Press the Scan button on the keypad, or pull the trigger on a
handle, and direct the red beam so that it falls across all bars in the
bar code label.
Use this test bar code:
Code 39 Test Bar Code
*123456*
*123456*
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