Creating a New Scanner Profile

Creating a New Scanner Profile

Scanner profiles define a scanner's abilities, settings, and behavior. This section describes the process of creating a new scanner profile.
Refer to the device's Product Reference Guide for details about the options you can select in the setup process.
  1. Click
    Scanners
    Scanner Management
    Scanner Settings
    New Scanner Settings
    to display the
    New Scanner Settings
    wizard 's
    Scanner Model
    screen.
    Screenshot of Scanner Model screen.
  2. The
    Scanner Model
    screen contains all supported scanners. Click your scanner's series image, then click your model. Click
    Next
    .
  3. The
    Cable Connection Settings
    screen contains a list of all available communication types. Select or deselect the communication method between the scanner and host device.
    Screenshot of Cable Connections screen.
  4. On the
    Symbology Settings
    screen, select or deselect the types of barcodes you want the scanner to be able to decode.
    Screenshot of Symbologies screen.
  5. On the
    Modify Data
    screen, select the desired modification to the scanned data.
    Screenshot of the Modify Data screen.
  6. On the
    Imaging Settings
    screen, select the desired image behaviors. Click
    Next
    .
    Screenshot of the Image Settings screen.
  7. (Optional, for Bluetooth devices only.) On the
    Bluetooth
    screen, use the drop-down menus to define the scanner's behavior.
    Screenshot of Blutooth screen.
  8. On the
    General Parameter Settings
    screen, use the drop-down menus to define the scanner's behavior.
    Screenshot of General Parameter Settings screen.
  9. On the
    Name and Description
    screen, enter the device setting name.
    Use a descriptive name for easy future reference.
    Screenshot of Name and Description screen.
  10. Enter a description for the setting configuration to differentiate it from other settings, and click
    Next
    .
  11. On the
    Review
    screen, review your setting updates. Click
    Edit
    to modify any option, then click
    Create
    .
    The setting is saved and appears in the
    Scanner Settings
    field columns.
    Screenshot of Scanner Settings review screen.