Barcodes are a series of black and white striped lines that contain information. In order for that information to to be useful, it needs to be read by a device that is able to translate the data from the barcode. Symbol is a manufacturer of barcode scanners that can read and store data from barcodes, then upload that information to a computer file or database. However, in order for the barcode scanner to accurately understand the data that it is reading, it must first be programmed.
Instructions
1. Click the "Start" button in the lower left corner of the screen, then click the "All Programs" option.
2. Select "Accessories," then click the "Notepad" option.
3. Click "File" at the top of the screen, then click the "Save As" option. Note that you are saving a blank document.
4. Type a name for this file into the "File Name" field, then add the suffix ".dat" to the end of the file name and click the "Save" button.
5. Click the "Start" button in the lower left corner of the screen, then select "All Programs" and open the program that you use to communicate with your scanner.
6. Click the "Send" button, then type the location of the blank .dat file you created earlier. For example, if you saved the document to your "My Documents" folder and named it "scanner.dat," the path would be similar to "C:\Users\Your Name\Documents\scanner.dat," where "Your Name" would be replaced by your user name.
7. Press the "Func" button on your scanner, followed by "*," then "Func," then "Bk."
8. Use the arrows on the scanner to select "App. Control," then choose the "Load App/File" option. Press the "Enter" button on the scanner, then wait for the scanner to prompt you to connect it to the computer.
9. Connect the smaller end of your serial cable to the scanner, then connect the larger end to a serial port on the back of the computer.
10. Click the "Confirm" button in your barcode scanner communication software to complete the programming of your scanner. The scanner will now be able to scan and record your information.
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