Tips on scanning 2D Bar Codes
1. Make sure the green reader LED is on. If not, press
RED
scanner power button.
2. Insert the Driver’s license into the bar code reader ‘dunk’ slot with the bar code
facing the display. Make sure the license is fully inserted.
3. The Red LED will start flickering. Wait for the Red Led to stop flickering and
remove the license with a smooth continuous motion.
4.
If the card was decoded properly, the bar code reader will beep and shortly
thereafter the display will update. If not, try inserting & removing the license until
you hear the single good read beep.
Tip: Try a few scans to get the feel and timing of the bar code reader. It isn’t always
necessary to wait for the Red LED to stop flickering. The scan time depends on the
amount of data and the condition of the bar code. In states like New York, the
licenses can be read as fast as the license can be fully inserted and withdrawn.
Swiping a Magnetic Card
1. Make sure the green reader LED is on. If not, press
RED
scanner power button
2. With the CardVisor application running, hold the drivers license with the
MagStripe facing towards the display and swipe the card through the slot.
3. Ensure that the magnetic card’s edge remains in full contact with the base of the
card slot, swipe the card completely through the card slot.
4. It does not matter which way the card is swiped, but it is important that the card
is not skewed / tipped during the swipe. Skewing occurs if the card is tilted or
lifted as it is swiped through the slot.
5. If the card was decoded properly, the scanner will beep and shortly thereafter the
display will update. If not, try swiping in the other direction and speed up or slow
down the swipe.
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