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LED Indicator
Scan Window
Scan Trigger
Hand-Held Hands-Free
(Presentation)
Scanner Features and Presentation Mode
Aiming - Right/Wrong
Scanning

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Connect Host Interface
NOTE Cables may vary depending on configuration.
USB
Scan ONE of the bar codes below. The digital scanner automatically detects the host interface type and uses the
default setting. If the default (*) does not meet your requirements, scan another host bar code below.
*
USB Keyboard HID
IBM Hand-Held USB
IBM OPOS
(IBM Hand-Held USB with Full Scan Disable)
Symbol Native API (SNAPI) with Imaging Interface

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RS-232
Scan ONE of the bar codes below. The digital scanner automatically detects the host interface type and uses the
default setting. If the default (*) does not meet your requirements, scan another host bar code below.
*Standard RS-232
Nixdorf RS-232 Mode A
OPOS/JPOS
ICL RS-232
Nixdorf RS-232 Mode B
Fujitsu RS-232