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Step 1: program the scanner to accept both a prefix and suffix:
- A: Scan the Scan options Barcode
- B: Scan the Prefix / Data / Suffix Barcode and then scan the Enter Barcode
Step 2: Add the STX Prefix based on ASCII Value 1002
Alternate programming to add STX Prefix, Carriage Return Suffix and remove the Check Digit :
- To program the 9208 to function as a keyboard wedge scanner, first scan these barcodes in order
Step 3: The following changes need to be made in System Five

To program the unit with both a STX prefix and a carriage return, see the following configuration settings:

Note: This should work for most Symbol Scanners, if it does not please refer the the online manuals from Symbol

Model	Confirmed to Work
Symbol LI4278	Yes
Symbol LS1203	Yes
Symbol LS2208	Yes
Zebra DS3678	Yes
Zebra RS6000	Yes
Zebra LS3578	Yes

Step 1: program the scanner to accept both a prefix and suffix:

A: Scan the Scan options Barcode

B: Scan the Prefix / Data / Suffix Barcode and then scan the Enter Barcode

Step 2: Add the STX Prefix based on ASCII Value 1002

A: Scan the Prefix Barcode

B: Now Scan the Barcodes in the order of 1002

If you make an error, scan the Cancel Barcode

If required, restore to System Defaults by scanning this barcode:

Alternate programming to add STX Prefix, Carriage Return Suffix and remove the Check Digit :

ls2208_custom_programming.pdf

The full manual in PDF format can be downloaded from the following link:

ls2208-pdf-manual.pdf

For a 9208 Barcode Scanner, see this pdf

symbol-9208-scanner-programming-guide.pdf

To program the 9208 to function as a keyboard wedge scanner, first scan these barcodes in order

Step 3: The following changes need to be made in System Five

A) Open System Five by double clicking on the System Five icon. This should be somewhere on your desktop.

B) In System Five, go to menu→Setup Tools→Setup Wizard. If near the top left of the screen you see “To advanced mode” written in blue, click on that.

C) From the list of items select Point of Sale Devices→Barcode reader.

D) Click on the “Read Barcode Scanner” button.

E) Scan any barcode (barcode on a product).

The preamble character has been set and the scanner is now functioning correctly. To verify that the scanner is functioning as programmed, simply scan a barcode with the DOS prompt up on your screen. You should see “^B” followed by the barcode you scanned. If you do not see this then the preamble character for the scanner has not been configured correctly and you should repeat the above steps.

Updated by Steven Wind November 16 2018

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