What to do with barcode messages | M-280 Type

This article is used to troubleshoot issues related to "barcode messages" and provides corresponding processing directions and settings.

Applicable to:

C990, I5, I8, W8-WIFI, W8-X, W9, W9S, NT-1202, NT-1202W, CS8501, GY-20U, GY-30U, GY-50U, GY-60U, NT-90

Questions

• What to do with barcode messages?
• What is the reason for the barcode message?
• How to deal with barcode messages?
• What settings need to be checked for barcode messages?

Resolution / Answer

This article is used to explain the meaning and common processing directions of phenomena such as "barcode messages". Usually when the scan results are abnormal, the device behavior is not as expected, or you need to check whether the current parameters are set incorrectly, you can refer to this article to check them one by one.

  **Barcode message**  

  **Start Setup**  

  Off (default)  

  Open  

  **END SETTING**  

**prefix**

Add output characters before the barcode data. Up to 4 characters can be set.

Add a character before all barcode data:

1. Scan "Start Setup"
2. Scan "Set all code prefixes"
3. Scan the ASCII Code table and set the code
4. Scan "End Setup"

Remove prefix:

1. Scan "Start Setup"
2. Scan "Turn off all code prefixes"
3. Scan "End Setup"

Add &13 characters before the EAN 13 barcode data:

1. Scan "Start Setup"
2. Scan "Set EAN 13 Prefix"
3. Scan the ASCII Code table, & set the code
4. Scan the ASCII Code table, 1 configuration barcode
5. Scan the ASCII Code table, 3 configuration barcode
6. Scan "End Setup"

Remove the EAN 13 prefix:

1. Scan "Start Setup"
2. Scan for "Turn off EAN 13 prefix"
3. Scan "End Setup"

If this does not resolve the issue, please reset the barcode scanner or contact us. Click here to find your barcode scanner model and perform the reset.