Scanning Bar Codes
30
Falcon
®
4400 Series with Windows
®
CE
Scanning Bar Codes
Laser Scanning
To use the scanning function on units containing a laser scanning module,
complete the following steps:
1. Select and open a bar code application, such as Microsoft
®
WordPad.
Figure 18. Scanning a Bar Code
2. Aim the scan window at the bar code following the guidelines outlined
in
Figure 19
.
3. Press the
<Scan>
key (26 or 52-key only) or trigger. The laser scans as
long as you hold the button or trigger, or for 10 seconds, or until a good
scan is obtained.
4. Aim the laser beam at the center of the bar code.
•
Position the unit close to bar code when scanning small bar codes.
•
Position it at a distance when scanning larger bar codes.
•
The laser is disabled after you release the key or after 10 seconds,
or once a good scan is obtained.
Press
<Scan>
(on 26 and 52-
key ) or the Scan Trigger to ini-
tiate a scan with the Falcon.
