
User's Guide
Sabre 1552 Bar
Code Scanner

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Contents
Overview of the Sabre 1552 Scanner 5
Unpacking the Scanner 7
Understanding the Features 8
Associating the Scanner to the MicroBar 9745 Base
Station 10
Operating the Scanner 11
Configuring the Marker Beam 13
Troubleshooting the Scanner 14
Maintaining the Scanner 16
Light 8
Beeps 9
Electrical Rating 9
Accessories for the Scanner 17
More Information 19
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Overview of the Sabre 1552 Scanner
The Intermec Sabre 1552 Scanner delivers quick, effortless bar code
scanning. The following table lists the different scanner configurations,
giving the optics and radio frequency (RF) configurations by country.
Scanner Configuration
1552C0003 A standard-range optics scanner with RF for Europe,
except France and Spain.
1552C0004 A standard-range optics scanner with RF for Argentina,
Brazil, Canada, Chile, U.S.A.
1552C0007 A standard-range optics scanner with RF for Australia.
1552C0008 A standard-range optics scanner with RF for France,
Mexico, and Spain.
1552C0103 An advanced long-range optics scanner with RF for
Europe, except France and Spain.
1552C0104 An advanced long-range optics scanner with RF for
Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, U.S.A.
1552C0107 An advanced long-range optics scanner with RF for
Australia.
1552C0108 An advanced long-range optics scanner with RF for France,
Mexico, and Spain.
1552C0203 A long-range optics scanner with RF for Europe, except
France and Spain.
1552C0204 A long-range optics scanner with RF for Argentina, Brazil,
Canada, Chile, U.S.A.
1552C0207 A long-range optics scanner with RF for Australia.
1552C0208 A long-range optics scanner with RF for France, Mexico,
and Spain.
1552C0403 A high-visibility optics scanner with RF for Europe, except
France and Spain.
1552C0404 A high-visibility optics scanner with RF for Argentina,
Brazil, Canada, Chile, U.S.A.
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Scanner Configurations (continued)
Scanner Configuration
1552C0407 A high-visibility optics scanner with RF for Australia.
1552C0408 A high-visibility optics scanner with RF for France,
Mexico, and Spain.
1552C0503 A high-density optics scanner with RF for Europe, except
France and Spain.
1552C0504 A high-density optics scanner with RF for Argentina,
Brazil, Canada, Chile, U.S.A.
1552C0507 A high-density optics scanner with RF for Australia.
1552C0508 A high-density optics scanner with RF for France, Mexico,
and Spain.
1552C0603 A linear imager scanner with RF for Europe, except France
and Spain.
1552C0604 A linear imager scanner with RF for Argentina, Brazil,
Canada, Chile, U.S.A.
1552C0607 A linear imager scanner with RF for Australia.
1552C0608 A linear imager scanner with RF for France, Mexico, and
Spain.
Configurations are continually being added to this list; consequently,
some of the most recent additions may not be shown here. Contact your
local Intermec representative for a current list.
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