Intermec Sabre 1551A, User Manual

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Decoding Laser Scanner User’s Manual
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Code 128
A very high density, alphanumeric symbology, introduced in
1981. It is a variable length, continuous code that employs
multiple element widths.
configuration
The current parameter settings that determine the
characteristics of the scanner.
decode
To translate information encoded in a bar code format.
EAN
European Article Numbering system (abbreviated as EAN) that
is a numeric superset of UPC. EAN has both a version that uses
8 digits and a version that uses 13 digits.
EEPROM
Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory. A
form of semiconductor memory in which the entire contents can
be erased with electrical signals and reprogrammed.
hand-held scanning
A scanning method that requires the scanner to be held by the
operator while scanning.
hands-free scanning
A scanning method that uses a special stand to hold the scanner
while scanning.
host terminal
The device used to receive and process information collected
through the scanner. Point-of-sale terminals, cash registers and
personal computers are examples of host terminals.