Select a scanner

Selecting a scanner is part of creating a scanner description.

  1. The scanner must be connected, its power must be on, and the correct driver must be installed.
  2. Using Manager, click the Scanner descriptions object bar.
  3. Right-click the Scanner descriptions area located above the object bars, and select New.
  4. The message, "No contact with scanner. Check the scanner and the cables." is displayed. This is normal because you have not defined your scanner settings yet. Click OK.
  5. In the Scanner settings dialog, click Select scanner.
  6. Different scanner types are listed in the Select scanner dialog, depending on the type of scanner card being used. Select the type of scanner you are using. (See the documentation for your scanner to find the model number.)

    If the message "No contact with scanner. Check the scanner and the cables." is displayed now, there is a problem. Correct the problem and go back to step 3.

  7. Click OK.

To change the scanner for an existing scanner description

Important warning - Do not change the scanner description after you have started running in production. Changing scanners or scanner descriptions after creating an invoice definition can lead to poor identification.
  1. The scanner must be connected, its power must be on, and the correct driver must be installed.
  2. Using Manager, click the Scanner descriptions object bar.
  3. Double-click the icon for the scanner description you want to change.
  4. In the Scanner settings dialog, click Select scanner.
  5. Different scanner types are listed in the Select scanner dialog, depending on the type of scanner card being used. Select the type of scanner you are using. (See the documentation for your scanner to find the model number.)
  6. Click OK.

    If the message "No contact with scanner. Check the scanner and the cables." is displayed now, there is a problem. Correct the problem and go back to step 3.