Bar Code Help; Printing Bar Codes; Miscellaneous Programmable Bar Codes; Beeper Frequency Adjustment - Honeywell Marathon User Manual

Bar Code Help

• Whether there are beeps in conjunction with scan and decode functions is dependent on the application currently running
in the Marathon.
• Decrease decode time by disabling unused bar code types. The bar code reader engine can store several different bar
code symbologies at the same time. This means the Marathon is able to decode a Code 39 bar code, then an Interleaved
2 of 5 bar code, then a different bar code without requiring a parameter reset.

Printing Bar Codes

Issue:
Bar codes on the printed page are too compact to be read, especially with a long range scanner.
Solution 1 - Printing Adobe Acrobat PDF File Pages
When printing pages from an Adobe Acrobat PDF file, there is a difference between laser printer types and how they handle
some Adobe Acrobat print functions – specifically, the "shrink to fit" option on the Print Options screen.
Before clicking Print, make sure the "Shrink oversized pages to paper size" checkbox is unchecked. If the bar code is still too
small to be read by the bar code reader engine, run the printed page through the laser printer again using the laser printer's
Zoom feature until the bar code is large enough to scan satisfactorily.
When printing pages from an on-line Web page, run the printed page through a laser copier using the laser copier's Zoom
feature until the bar code is large enough to decode satisfactorily.
Solution 2 - Printing from a Browser Page
Use the Print button on the browser Taskbar. Bar codes must be printed at 600 dots per inch (dpi) before they can be
successfully scanned with a bar code reader.

Miscellaneous Programmable Bar Codes

Note: Ring decoding devices do not have the ability to emit a good read or bad read sound.

Beeper Frequency Adjustment

Audible scan progress indicators are generated by the bar code reader driver on Honeywell mobile devices, not the bar
code decoder engine. Use Windows Control Panel options to set up audible indicators.
Beep on <BEL>
This parameter is enabled on the Honeywell Bluetooth Ring Scanner Module. There is no corresponding ring scanner pro-
gramming bar code required.
This parameter is disabled/inactive on all other Honeywell mobile devices.

Event Reporting

Honeywell mobile devices aren't designed to process events triggered by a bar code reader engine. Events are processed
by the operating system resident on the mobile device. Use Windows Control Panel options to set up the mobile device
event reporting parameters.

Return to Factory Default Settings

Important: After scanning the engine-specific bar code to return the imager to factory default settings, the next step is to open
the bar code wedge panel on the mobile device collecting the scanned data. Click the OK button to close the panel. This action
will synchronize all bar code reader formats for your device.

Cleaning the Beam Aperture

Note: New devices -- Remove the shipping film from the beam aperture before first use.
Keep fingers and rough, sharp or abrasive objects away from the beam aperture.
If the aperture becomes soiled or smudged, clean only with a standard household cleaner such as Windex® without vinegar or
use Isopropyl Alcohol. Dampen the cloth with the cleaner; do not apply liquids directly to the aperture.
Do not use paper towels or harsh-chemical-based cleaning fluids since they may result in damage to the aperture surface.
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