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+ | ====== Barcode Scanners ====== | ||
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+ | Although not required, barcode scanners are HIGHLY suggested for all computers running the Evergreen staff client. | ||
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+ | ===== Technical Requirements ===== | ||
+ | Evergreen supports a " | ||
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+ | The barcode scanner should support the barcode symbology in use at your library. | ||
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+ | Many barcode scanners have options to enable or disable various functions, such as prefixes and suffixes. | ||
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+ | Most barcode scanners have the option to transmit a Carriage Return ("< | ||
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+ | Luckily for you, most keyboard-wedge barcode scanners' | ||
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+ | ===== Programming ===== | ||
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+ | As mentioned above, most barcode scanners ship with default settings appropriate for Evergreen. However, there are some exceptions, and in other cases you may wish to enable optional features that will enhance the use of the barcode scanner with Evergreen. Instructions for necessary/ | ||
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+ | Barcode scanner programming is accomplished by scanning barcodes that enable or disable certain options from a " | ||
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+ | ==== Metrologic MS9520 ==== | ||
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+ | The Metrologic MS9520, for the most part, is ready to work with Evergreen out of the box. However, scanning of the ISBN barcodes on the back cover of most books must be explicitly enabled as follows: | ||
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+ | - Scan "Enter / Exit Configuration Mode" on page 2 of the programming book. | ||
+ | - Scan " | ||
+ | - Scan " | ||
+ | - Scan "Enter / Exit Configuration Mode" on page 2. | ||
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+ | Additionally, | ||
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+ | - Scan "Enter / Exit Configuration Mode" on page 2 of the programming book. | ||
+ | - Scan " | ||
+ | - Scan "Enter / Exit Configuration Mode" on page 2. | ||
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+ | ===== Troubleshooting ===== | ||
+ | On occasion, some previously working barcode scanners will begin acting weird (IE: prefixing barcodes, entering odd characters, not sending a <CR> after a scan, or failing to support some barcode types [yet others still work]). |
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