Scanning Items - Datalogic MAGELLan 2200VS Quick Reference Manual

Operation

Scanning Items

Item bar codes are scanned by either...
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With FirstStrike
codes quickly and without excess orientation.
Figure 2. Sweep and Presentation Scanning Technique
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sliding or pushing items through the scan volume in a right-to-left or left-to-
right motion (see
Figure 2
best choice for high throughput super- and hypermarket installations where
it is necessary to minimize the need to grip or lift items.
moving the bar code directly toward the scan window to be read (see
b). This "Presentation" technique is most often used in low
Figure 2
throughput variety, convenience market and pharmacy applications where
useable countertop space is at a premium and "Sweep" scanning is not possi-
ble.
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decoding software, the scanner can read most hard-to-read
Item
Bar
Code
Scanner a
a
Sweep Technique
a). This is known as "Sweep" scanning, and is the
Items are
Scanner
pushed or
slid past
scanner
Item
Bar Code
Scan Volume
b
Scan Volume
Presentation Technique
Magellan
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2200VS