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  1. DS5502 Fixed Mount Scanner Product Reference Guide
  2. Image Capture Preferences
  3. Image Capture Preferences Modes and Parameters
  • DS5502 Product Reference Guide
  • DS5502 Product Reference Guide
  • About this Guide
    • Configurations
    • Notational Conventions
    • Icon Conventions
    • Service Information
  • Getting Started
    • Features
    • Removing the Protective Film
    • Connecting the Cable
    • Removing the Cable
    • Theory of Operation
  • Using the Device
    • Unpacking the Scanner
    • Holding the Device
    • Using the Gooseneck Stand
      • Mounting the Gooseneck Stand
    • Using the 3-in-1 Multi-Mount
      • Removing the Wide Base
      • Presentation Stand
      • Mounted Presentation Stand
      • Wall Mount
      • Monitor Mount
      • Tightening the Pivot Joints
      • Device Compatibility with the Legacy Mount
      • Third-Party Mounting Accessories
    • Location and Positioning
    • Embedded Applications Requiring a Window
      • Window Material
      • Commercially Available Coatings
        • Anti-Reflection Coating
        • Polysiloxane Coating
      • Embedded Window Angle and Position
      • Recommended Exit Window Information
    • Accessories
      • Simple Serial Interface Software Developer's Kit (SSI SDK)
      • Zebra SNAPI Software Developer's Kit
  • 123Scan and Software Tools
    • 123Scan
      • Communication with 123Scan
      • 123Scan Requirements
      • 123Scan Information
      • Scanner SDK, Other Software Tools, and Videos
    • Advanced Data Formatting
    • Multicode Data Formatting
      • Multicode Data Formatting Use
      • MDF for Best Practices
    • Preferred Symbol
    • Data Parsing (UDI Scan+, Label Parse+ and Blood Bag Parse+)
      • Scan a UDI Label using UDI Scan+
      • Scan a GS1 Label using Label Parse+
      • Scan a Blood Bag Label using Blood Bag Parse+
  • Data Capture
    • Aiming the Device
    • Presentation Mode Scanning
    • Trigger Mode Scanning
    • Illumination System
    • Illumination Control
    • Scanner Indications
    • Supported Symbologies
    • Operating Modes
  • Maintenance and Troubleshooting
    • Maintaining the Device
      • Known Harmful Ingredients
      • Approved Cleaners for the Scanner
      • Cleaning the Scanner
      • Cleaning the Connector
    • Troubleshooting
  • Specifications
    • Electrical Interface
    • DS5502 Technical Specifications
    • Decode Ranges
  • SSI Interface
    • Communication
      • SSI Commands
    • SSI Transactions
      • General Data Transactions
        • ACK/NAK Handshaking
      • Decoded Data Transmission
        • ACK/NAK Enabled and Packeted Data
        • ACK/NAK Enabled and Unpacketed ASCII Data
        • ACK/NAK Disabled and Packeted DECODE_DATA
        • ACK/NAK Disabled and Unpacketed ASCII Data
    • Communication Summary
      • RTS/CTS Lines
      • ACK/NAK Option
      • Number of Data Bits
      • Serial Response Timeout
      • Retries
      • Baud Rate, Stop Bits, Parity, Response Timeout, ACK/NAK Handshaking
      • Errors
      • SSI Communication Notes
    • Using Time Delay to Low Power Mode with SSI
    • Encapsulation of RSM Commands/Responses over SSI
      • Command Structure
      • Response Structure
      • Example Transaction
    • Setting SSI Parameters
      • SSI Scanning Sequence Examples
      • SSI Errors While Scanning
    • Simple Serial Interface Parameter Defaults
    • SSI Host Parameters
      • Select SSI Host
      • SSI Baud Rate
      • SSI Parity
      • Check Parity
      • SSI Stop Bits
      • Intercharacter Delay
      • Software Handshaking
      • Host RTS Line State
      • Decode Data Packet Format
      • Host Serial Response Timeout (SSI)
      • Host Character Timeout
      • Multipacket Option
      • Interpacket Delay
    • Event Reporting
      • Decode Event
      • Boot Up Event
      • Parameter Event
  • USB Interface
    • USB Interface Connection
      • Connecting a USB Interface
    • USB Parameter Defaults
    • USB Host Parameters
      • USB Device Type
      • Symbol Native API (SNAPI) Status Handshaking
      • USB Keystroke Delay
      • USB Caps Lock Override
      • USB Barcodes with Unknown Characters
      • USB Convert Unknown to Code 39
      • USB Fast HID
      • USB Polling Interval
      • Keypad Emulation
      • USB Quick Keypad Emulation
      • Keypad Emulation with Leading Zero
      • USB Keyboard FN1 Substitution
      • USB Function Key Mapping
      • USB Simulated Caps Lock
      • USB Convert Case
      • USB Static CDC
      • CDC Beep on <BEL>
      • USB CDC Host Variant
      • TGCS (IBM) USB Beep Directive
      • TGCS (IBM) Ignore Type Directive
      • TGCS (IBM) USB Specification Version
      • USB ASCII Character Sets
  • RS-232 Interface
    • Connecting an RS-232 Interface
    • Serial Interface Cable Connection
    • RS-232 Parameter Defaults
    • RS-232 Host-Specific Parameter Settings
      • RS-232 Host-Specific Code ID Characters
      • RS-232 Host Types
      • RS-232 Baud Rate
      • RS-232 Parity
      • RS-232 Stop Bits
      • Data Bits
      • Check Receive Errors
      • Hardware Handshaking
      • Software Handshaking
      • RS-232 Host Serial Response Timeout
      • RTS Line State
      • Beep on <BEL>
      • Intercharacter Delay
      • Nixdorf Beep/LED Options
      • RS-232 Barcodes with Unknown Characters
      • Datalogic Host Format
      • Datalogic Supported Commands
      • NCR Host Preferences
        • NCR Enable/Disable Alternate Beep Volume for Not on File Event
        • NCR Not on File Beeper Volume
        • NCR Use Prefix
        • NCR Prefix
        • NCR Suffix
        • NCR Use Block Check Character (BCC)
        • NCR 2D Label-ID Mode
    • RS-232 ASCII Character Sets
  • User Preferences and Miscellaneous Options
    • Setting User Preference Parameters
      • User Preference Scanning Sequence Examples
      • User Preference Errors While Scanning
    • User Preferences/Miscellaneous Options Parameter Defaults
    • User Preferences
      • Default Parameters
      • Parameter Barcode Scanning
      • Lock/Unlock Parameter Scanning
        • Locking Parameter Scanning
        • Unlocking Parameter Scanning
        • Locking/Unlocking via the Host Interface
      • Beep After Good Decode
      • Beeper Volume
      • Scan Tone
      • Beeper Duration
      • Suppress Power Up Beeps
      • LED on Good Decode
      • Low Power Mode
      • Time Delay to Low Power Mode
      • Trigger Mode
      • Hand-held Decode Aiming Pattern
      • Hands-free (Presentation) Decode Aiming Pattern
      • Momentary Trigger Mode Timeout
      • Picklist Mode
      • Continuous Barcode Read
      • Unique Barcode Reporting
      • Decode Session Timeout
      • Hands-Free Decode Session Timeout
      • Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol
      • Timeout Between Decodes, Different Symbols
      • Mobile Phone/Display Mode
      • Motion Detect Mode (Wakeup)
      • PDF Prioritization
      • PDF Prioritization Timeout
      • Presentation Mode Field of View
      • Mirrored Image
      • Decoding Illumination
      • Illumination Brightness
      • Low Light Scene Detection
      • Product ID (PID) Type
      • Product ID (PID) Value
      • Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation
    • Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters
      • Enter Key
      • Tab Key
      • Transmit Code ID Character
      • Prefix Suffix Values
      • Scan Data Transmission Format
      • FN1 Substitution Values
        • Selecting a FN1 Substitution Value
        • FN1 Substitution
      • Report Software Version
      • Transmit No Read Message
      • Unsolicited Heartbeat Interval
  • Driver’s License Set Up
    • Driver’s License Parsing
    • Parsing Driver’s License Data Fields (Embedded Driver's License Parsing)
      • Embedded Driver's License Parsing Criteria - Code Type
      • Driver’s License Parse Rules
      • Driver’s License Parse Fields
      • AAMVA Parse Fields
      • Parser Version ID Barcode
    • DL Parsing User Preferences
      • Set Default Parameter
      • Output Gender as M or F
      • Date Format
        • No Separator
      • Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters)
        • Control Characters
        • Keyboard Characters
    • Parsing Rule Example
      • Embedded Driver's License Parsing ADF Example
  • Image Capture Preferences
    • Setting Image Capture Parameters
      • Image Capture Scanning Sequence Examples
      • Image Capture Errors While Scanning
    • Image Capture Preferences Default Parameters
    • Image Capture Preferences Modes and Parameters
      • Operational Modes
        • Decode Mode
        • Snapshot Mode
      • Image Capture Illumination
      • Image Capture Autoexposure
      • Fixed Exposure
      • Gain/Exposure Priority for Snapshot Mode
      • Snapshot Mode Timeout
      • Snapshot Aiming Pattern
      • Silence Operational Mode Changes
      • Image Cropping
      • Crop to Pixel Addresses
      • Image Size (Number of Pixels)
      • Image Brightness (Target White)
      • JPEG Image Options
      • JPEG Quality Value
      • JPEG Size Value
      • Image Enhancement
      • Image File Format Selector
      • Image Rotation
      • Bits Per Pixel
      • Signature Capture
      • Signature Capture File Format Selector
      • Signature Capture Bits Per Pixel
      • Signature Capture Width
      • Signature Capture Height
      • Signature Capture JPEG Quality
      • Video View Finder
      • Video View Finder Image Size
  • Signature Capture Code
    • Code Structure
      • Signature Capture Area
      • CapCode Pattern Structure
    • Start / Stop Patterns
    • Dimensions
    • Data Format
    • Additional Capabilities
    • Signature Boxes
  • Symbologies
    • Symbologies
    • Enable/Disable All Code Types
    • UPC/EAN/JAN
      • UPC-A
      • UPC-E
      • UPC-E1
      • EAN-8/JAN-8
      • EAN-13/JAN-13
      • Bookland EAN
      • Bookland ISBN Format
      • ISSN EAN
      • Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals
      • User-Programmable Supplementals
      • UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy
      • UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental AIM ID Format
      • Transmit UPC-A Check Digit
      • Transmit UPC-E Check Digit
      • Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit
      • UPC-A Preamble
      • UPC-E Preamble
      • UPC-E1 Preamble
      • Convert UPC-E to UPC-A
      • Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A
      • EAN/JAN Zero Extend
      • UCC Coupon Extended Code
      • Coupon Report
      • UPC Reduced Quiet Zone
    • Code 128
      • Set Lengths for Code 128
      • GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128)
      • ISBT 128
      • ISBT Concatenation
      • Check ISBT Table
      • ISBT Concatenation Redundancy
      • Ignore Code 128 <FNC4>
      • Code 128 Security Level
      • Code 128 Reduced Quiet Zone
    • Code 39
      • Trioptic Code 39
      • Convert Code 39 to Code 32
      • Code 32 Prefix
      • Set Lengths for Code 39
      • Code 39 Check Digit Verification
      • Transmit Code 39 Check Digit
      • Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion
      • Code 39 Security Level
      • Code 39 Reduced Quiet Zone
    • Code 93
      • Set Lengths for Code 93
    • Code 11
      • Set Lengths for Code 11
      • Code 11 Check Digit Verification
      • Transmit Code 11 Check Digits
    • Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5)
      • Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5)
      • Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) Check Digit Verification
      • Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit
      • Convert Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) to EAN-13
      • Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) Security Level
      • Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) Reduced Quiet Zone
    • Discrete 2 of 5 (D 2 of 5)
      • Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 (D 2 of 5)
    • Codabar (NW - 7)
      • Set Lengths for Codabar
      • CLSI Editing
      • NOTIS Editing
      • Codabar Security Level
      • Codabar Upper or Lower Case Start/Stop Characters
      • Codabar Mod 16 Check Digit Verification
      • Transmit Codabar Check Digit
    • MSI
      • Set Lengths for MSI
      • MSI Check Digits
      • Transmit MSI Check Digit(s)
      • MSI Check Digit Algorithm
    • Chinese 2 of 5
    • Matrix 2 of 5
      • Set Lengths for Matrix 2 of 5
      • Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit
      • Transmit Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit
    • Korean 3 of 5
    • Inverse 1D
    • GS1 DataBar
      • GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (formerly GS1 DataBar-14)
      • GS1 DataBar Limited
      • GS1 DataBar Expanded
      • Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN/JAN
      • GS1 DataBar Limited Margin Check
      • GS1 DataBar Security Level
    • Symbology-Specific Security Features
      • Redundancy Level
      • Security Level
      • 1D Quiet Zone Level
      • Intercharacter Gap Size
    • Composite
      • Composite CC-C
      • Composite CC-A/B
      • Composite TLC-39
      • Composite Inverse
      • UPC Composite Mode
      • Composite Beep Mode
      • GS1-128 Emulation Mode for UCC/EAN Composite Codes
    • 2D Symbologies
      • PDF417
      • MicroPDF417
      • Code 128 Emulation
      • Data Matrix
      • GS1 Data Matrix
      • Data Matrix Inverse
      • Maxicode
      • QR Code
      • GS1 QR
      • MicroQR
      • Linked QR Mode
      • Aztec
      • Aztec Inverse
      • Han Xin
      • Han Xin Inverse
      • Grid Matrix
      • Grid Matrix Inverse
      • Grid Matrix Mirrored
      • DotCode
      • DotCode Inverse
      • DotCode Mirrored
      • DotCode Prioritize
      • DotCode Erasure Limit
    • Postal Codes
      • US Postnet
      • US Planet
      • Transmit US Postal Check Digit
      • UK Postal
      • Transmit UK Postal Check Digit
      • Japan Postal
      • Australia Post
      • Australia Post Format
      • Netherlands KIX Code
      • USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail
      • UPU FICS Postal
      • Mailmark
      • Macro PDF Features
      • Flush Macro PDF Buffer
  • Intelligent Document Capture (Hand-Held Mode Only)
    • The Intelligent Document Capture (IDC) Process
      • Barcode Acceptance Test
      • Capture Region Determination
        • IDC Operating Mode (Anchored)
        • IDC Operating Mode (Free-Form or Linked)
      • Image Post Processing
      • Data Transmission
    • PC Application and Programming Support
    • Image Document Capture Parameter Defaults
      • IDC Operating Mode
      • IDC Symbology
      • IDC X Coordinate
      • IDC Y Coordinate
      • IDC Width
      • IDC Height
      • IDC Aspect
      • IDC File Format Selector
      • IDC Bits Per Pixel
      • IDC JPEG Quality
      • IDC Find Box Outline
      • IDC Minimum Text Length
      • IDC Maximum Text Length
      • IDC Captured Image Brighten
      • IDC Captured Image Sharpen
      • IDC Border Type
      • IDC Delay Time
      • IDC Zoom Limit
      • IDC Maximum Rotation
    • Quick Start
      • Sample IDC Setup
      • IDC Demonstrations
        • Anchored Mode Demo
        • Free-Form Mode Demo
        • Linked Mode Demo
      • Other Suggestions
      • Quick Start Form
  • OCR Programming
    • OCR Parameter Defaults
    • OCR Programming Parameters
      • OCR-A
      • OCR-A Variant
      • OCR-B
      • OCR-B Variant
      • MICR E13B
      • US Currency Serial Number
      • OCR Orientation
      • OCR Lines
      • OCR Minimum Characters
      • OCR Maximum Characters
      • OCR Subset
        • Setting or Modifying the OCR Font Subset
      • OCR Quiet Zone
      • OCR Bright Illumination
      • OCR Template
        • Required Digit (9)
        • Required Alpha (A)
        • Optional Alphanumeric (1)
        • Optional Alpha (2)
        • Alpha or Digit (3)
        • Any Including Space & Reject (4)
        • Any except Space & Reject (5)
        • Optional Digit (7)
        • Digit or Fill (8)
        • Alpha or Fill (F)
        • Optional Space ( )
        • Optional Small Special (.)
        • Other Template Operators
        • Repeat Previous (R)
        • Multiple Templates
        • Template Examples
      • OCR Check Digit Modulus
      • OCR Check Digit Multiplier
      • OCR Check Digit Validation
        • None
        • Product Add Left to Right
        • Product Add Right to Left
        • Digit Add Left to Right
        • Digit Add Right to Left
        • Product Add Right to Left Simple Remainder
        • Digit Add Right To Left Simple Remainder
        • Health Industry - HIBCC43
      • Inverse OCR
      • OCR Redundancy
  • Numeric Barcodes
    • Cancel
  • Alphanumeric Barcodes
    • Cancel
    • Alphanumeric Barcodes
  • ASCII Character Sets
  • Programming Reference
    • Symbol Code Identifiers
    • AIM Code Identifiers
  • Standard Parameter Defaults
  • Country Codes
    • USB and Keyboard Wedge Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)
    • Country Code Barcodes
  • Country Code Pages
    • Country Code Page Defaults
    • Country Code Page Barcodes
  • CJK Decode Control
    • CJK Control Parameters
      • Unicode Output Control
      • CJK Output Method to Windows Host
      • Non-CJK UTF Barcode Output
    • Unicode/CJK Decode Setup with Windows Host
      • Setting Up the Windows Registry Table for Unicode Universal Output
      • Adding CJK IME on Windows
      • Selecting the Simplified Chinese Input Method on the Host
      • Selecting the Traditional Chinese Input Method on the Host
  • Non-Parameter Attributes
    • Model Number
    • Serial Number
    • Date of Manufacture
    • Date of First Programming
    • Configuration Filename
    • Beeper/LED
    • Parameter Defaults
    • Beep on Next Bootup
    • Reboot
    • Host Trigger Session
    • Firmware Version
    • Scankit Version
  • Sample Barcodes
    • Sample Code 39
    • Sample Code 93
    • Sample UPC/EAN
    • Sample Code 128
    • Sample Interleaved 2 of 5
    • Sample Chinese 2 of 5
    • Sample Matrix 2 of 5
    • Sample Korean 3 of 5
    • Sample GS1 DataBar
    • Sample PDF417
    • Sample Data Matrix
    • Sample Maxicode
    • Sample QR Code
    • Sample Aztec
      • Sample Grid Matrix
    • Postal Codes
    • Sample US Postnet
    • Sample UK Postal
Image Capture Preferences Modes and Parameters

Image Capture Preferences Modes and Parameters

The parameters in this section control image capture characteristics.
Image Capture Preferences
Operational Modes
Image Capture Illumination
Image Capture Autoexposure
Fixed Exposure
Gain/Exposure Priority for Snapshot Mode
Snapshot Mode Timeout
Snapshot Aiming Pattern
Silence Operational Mode Changes
Image Cropping
Crop to Pixel Addresses
Image Size (Number of Pixels)
Image Brightness (Target White)
JPEG Image Options
JPEG Quality Value
JPEG Size Value
Image Enhancement
Image File Format Selector
Image Rotation
Bits Per Pixel
Signature Capture
Signature Capture File Format Selector
Signature Capture Bits Per Pixel
Signature Capture Width
Signature Capture Height
Signature Capture JPEG Quality
Video View Finder
Video View Finder Image Size

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