Scanning Bar Codes - Symbol MC9000-G Product Reference Manual

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Contact the Symbol Support Center if chronic scanning difficulties develop.

Decoding of properly printed bar codes should be quick and effortless.

Scanning Bar Codes

1. Ensure that a scan enabled application is loaded on the mobile computer.

2. Aim the scan exit window at the bar code.

3. Pull the trigger.

• For mobile computers with a laser scanner, ensure the red scan beam covers the entire

bar code. The red scan LED lights to indicate that the laser is on. The green scan LED

lights and an audible beep sounds, by default, to indicate the bar code was decoded

successfully.

• For mobile computers with an imager, place the bar code in any orientation within the

aiming pattern. Ensure the entire symbol is within the rectangular area formed by the

brackets in the aiming pattern. The red laser aiming pattern turns on to assist in aiming.

If necessary, the mobile computer turns on its red LED to illuminate the target bar code.

The green scan LED lights and an audible beep sounds, by default, to indicate the bar

code was decoded successfully.

Figure 2-34. Bar Code Centered in Aiming Pattern

Linear bar code

(Aiming Pattern)

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