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Ben	Top 10 Barcode Scanner Issues Tagged With:- Scanner Usb Wireless Handheld Below are the most common questions and solutions when working with barcode scanners. 08-23-13 11.2 year(s) ago Report Abuse


Ben	Best Answer 1. How to Scan a barcode into an application? Handheld barcode scanners can scan barcodes into almost any application. Ensure the cursor is present in the desired application. ________________________________________________________________ 2. How to program a function such as a Tab or a Return into the scanner For IDAutomation Scanners, Quick Guide instructions are available for each scanner model: SC5USB Program Function (D model, W model) SC7USB2D Program Function SC1500 Program Function ________________________________________________________________ 3. A scanner is connected (through USB or Wireless) and beeps, but there is no output in the application. Review a few solutions that may resolve the issue: • Ensure the cursor is in the desired application. • Disconnect the scanner and try a different USB port. • Reboot the computer. • Disconnect the scanner cord from the base of the scanner and then reconnect it). • Reinstall the USB drivers. ________________________________________________________________ 4. How to link the SC5USB Wireless Scanner to the Cradle ________________________________________________________________ 5. Barcode Scanner will not read the barcode There are several reasons a barcode scanner will not scan the barcode: • Barcode is too small • Barcode is not properly generated (distorted/damaged). • Data is not encoded for the barcode (if using a barcode font). • Barcode font size does not meet requirements. • Barcode is too large (contains too many characters) for the scanner laser. Common with Code 39 barcodes that include too much data. ________________________________________________________________ 6. Barcode Scanner will not scan barcodes with less than 4 characters. Many scanners have a default minimum data amount that they can scan. Review the scanner manual to ensure the scanner is set to the minimum amount of data to read. IDAutomation recommends setting the scanner to read a minimum of one character barcode. IDAutomation Scanners ________________________________________________________________ 7. Barcode scanner output is different than the human-readable. ________________________________________________________________ 8. How to set the scanner to Continuous Mode (scanner light is always on) For IDAutomation Scanners, Quick Guide instructions are available for each scanner model: SC5USB Continuous Mode SC1500 Continuous Mode SC7USB2D Continuous Mode For other scanners, makes/models, refer to the specific scanner's user manual. ________________________________________________________________ 9. How to enable Code 39 Full ASCII/Extended Code 39 to scan Extended Characters with IDAutomation Scanners? SC5USB Code 39 Extended SC1500 Code 39 Extended SC7USB Code 39 Extended For other scanners, makes/models, refer to the specific scanner's user manual. __________________________________________________________ 10. What operating systems are IDAutomation scanners compatible with? The SC5USBD, SC5USBW, SC1500, and SC7USB2D are compatible with Windows (including Windows 10), Macintosh, UNIX, and LINUX. Posted 11.2 year(s) ago (0) (0) Report Abuse

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