Connecting A Usb Interface - Motorola Symbol LS9208 Product Reference Manual

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Connecting a USB Interface

USB Connection
Figure 7-1
The scanner connects with USB capable hosts including:
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Desktop PCs and Notebooks
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Apple™ iMac, G4, iBooks (North America only)
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IBM SurePOS terminals
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Sun, IBM, and other network computers that support more than one keyboard.
The following operating systems support the scanner through USB:
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Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP
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MacOS 8.5 and above
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IBM 4690 OS.
The scanner also interfaces with other USB hosts which support USB Human Interface Devices (HID). For more
information on USB technology, hosts, and peripheral devices, visit www.symbol.com/usb.
To set up your scanner:
Connect the USB interface cable to the rear of the scanner, as described in
1.
page 1-2.
Plug the series A connector in the USB host or hub, or plug the Plus Power connector in an available port of
2.
the IBM SurePOS terminal.
Select the USB device type. See
3.
On first installation when using Windows, the software prompts you to select or install the Human Interface
4.
Device driver. To install this driver, provided by Windows, click Next through all the choices and click Finished
on the last choice. The scanner powers up during this installation.
If you are not using a North American keyboard, scan the appropriate country bar code under
5.
Keyboard Types (Country Codes) on page
If you are having any problems with the system, see
USB Series A Connector
Interface cable
USB Device Type on page
7-6.
Troubleshooting on page
Installing the Interface Cable on
7-4.
3-2.
USB Country