4. There are five tabs along the top of the screen related to scanner settings.
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The
Default Scan type
tab allows you to specify the type of account field the scanner will
search for when it scans a barcode that does not contain a prefix.
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The
Accounting Prefixes
tab allows you to use barcodes to automatically enter information
on the Run Mail screen (for example, the account name).
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The
Concatenate Scans
tab contains the characters you can use to join multiple barcodes
into a single scan.
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The
Barcode Auto-Enter
tab allows you to turn on/off the ability of the system to
automatically enter data scanned from a barcode into the SendPro P screen without forcing
the operator to press the Enter key after the barcode is completely scanned.
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The
Scanner Diagnostics
tab allows you to verify what is actually being read by the
scanner in the barcode without having to run mail.
Setting the default scan type
The Default Scan Type tab allows you to specify the type of account field the scanner will search for
when it scans the barcode.
1. Select
Settings
under Mailing on the Home screen.
2. Select
System
from the list on the left side of the screen.
3. Select
Scanner Settings
.
4. Select the
Default Scan Type
tab. Select one of the following account fields that you want the
scanner to search for when scanning the barcodes.
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None
- Use this option if you do not want a default account type or if you will be scanning
multiple fields.
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Account name
- This can be any name you assign to an account, sub account or sub sub
account. For more information, refer to Account Attributes.
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Account code
- This is a unique code that you can assign to identify the account, sub
account or sub sub account. For more information, refer to Account Attributes.
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Job name
- A job can contain set values for such items as the account name, postage
amount, class, carrier, a special service, or mode such as Attached Scale or Differential
weighing. For more information, refer to All About Jobs.
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Job ID 1
and
Job ID 2
- Your accounting system can track mail runs using Job IDs. Refer to
All About Job IDs for more information.
Setting the accounting prefixes
If you need to scan multiple account fields, you need to create barcodes that contain a 1 or 2 digit
prefix. The prefix identifies the field you are scanning.
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