Using The Imager; Reading Bar Codes - Intermec CN50 User Manual

Chapter 1 — Using the Computer

Using the Imager

Reading Bar Codes

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The CN50 contains an internal imager that enables you to do much
more than read bar codes. The area imager can perform these tasks:
• Read bar codes, including 1D, 2D, and composite symbologies and
postal codes. For more information, see the next section, "Reading
Bar Codes."
• Capture signatures. Use the imager to "photograph" signatures on
business forms, or to capture onscreen signatures or line drawings.
For more information, see
• Document imaging of full business forms such as bills of lading or
invoices. For more information, see
page 18.
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
• PDF417
EAN/UPC
•
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 79.
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.
"Capturing a Signature" on page 18.
"Capturing a Document" on
CN50 Mobile Computer User's Manual