This article explains how to hide the first character, middle characters, and last character of a barcode.
Applicable to
All Wireless Barcode Scanners
Issue / Question
How to remove the first character?
How to remove the middle character?
How to remove the last character?
Resolution / Answer
Remove First Character
Process: Enable Feature → Set Length → Complete
Max Support: Maximum of 15 characters can be removr.
Enable Feature
First, enable the feature to remove first characters.
Set Length
Scan the “Remove First” barcode to enable HEX recognition.
Scan the corresponding HEX barcode below based on the number of bits to be removing.
Examples:
Removing 4 characters → Scan "HEX: 0" then "HEX: 4"
Removing 12 characters → Scan "HEX: 0" then "HEX: C"
Complete the setup
⚠️ Limit: Max 15 characters
Remove Last Character
Process: Enable Feature → Set Length → Complete
Max Support: Maximum of 15 characters can be removr.
Enable Feature
First, enable the feature to remove last characters.
Set Length
Scan the “Remove Last” barcode to enable HEX recognition.
Scan the corresponding HEX barcode below based on the number of bits to be removing.
Examples:
Removing 4 characters → Scan "HEX: 0" then "HEX: 4"
Removing 12 characters → Scan "HEX: 0" then "HEX: C"
Complete the setup
⚠️ Limit: Max 15 characters
Remove Middle Character
Process: Enable Feature → Set Start Position → Set Length → Complete
Note: Positions are 1-based (first character = position 1).
Examples: Remove characters starting from the second position up to five characters.
Enable Feature
First, enable the feature to remove minddle characters.
Set Start Position
First scan "Start Position" barcode.
Then scan the "HEX" barcode to confirm the starting position.
Examples: Scan the barcodes labeled “HEX: 0” and “HEX: 2” below to enable character remove starting from the second character.
After setting the starting character, scan the barcode below to begin remove characters.
Then scan the “HEX” barcode to confirm how many characters need to be remove.
Examples: Scan the barcodes “HEX: 0” and “HEX: 5” to confirm remove of the five-digit character.
Complete
Restore Remove Characters
Scan the barcode below to restore remove characters.