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Chapter 1 - Using the CN50 Minimum Bar Code Sizes Imager EA11 EA21 1D 5 mil 6 mil 2D 5 mil 10 mil The area imagers can perform these tasks: • Read bar codes, including 1D, 2D, and composite symbologies and postal codes. For more information, see "Reading Bar Codes" on page 18. • Capture signatures. Use the imager to "photograph" signatures on business forms, or to capture onscreen signatures or line drawings. For more information, see "Capturing Signatures" on page 19. • EA21 only: Perform document imaging of full business forms such as bills of lading or invoices. For more information, see "Capturing Documents" on page 19. Understanding Bar Codes The CN50 ships with an internal imager to read and enter bar code data. By default, these bar code symbologies are enabled on the CN50: • Code 39 • Code 128/GS1-128 • DataMatrix • EAN/UPC • PDF417 If you are using bar code labels that are encoded in a different symbology, you need to enable the symbology on the CN50. To easily enable or disable symbologies, read one of the bar codes in the table called "Symbology Bar Codes" on page 107. You can use EasySet to create configuration bar codes specific to your system. You can download a free copy of EasySet from the CN50 page on the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com. To develop an application you can use to configure the imager, use the Data Collection Resource Kit. The resource kit is part of the Intermec Developer Library (IDL) and can be downloaded from the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com/idl. CN50 Mobile Computer for Windows Mobile 6.1 User's Manual 17

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Chapter 1 — Using the CN50
CN50 Mobile Computer for Windows Mobile 6.1 User’s Manual
17
Minimum Bar Code Sizes
The area imagers can perform these tasks:
Read bar codes, including 1D, 2D, and composite symbologies and
postal codes. For more information, see
“Reading Bar Codes” on
page 18
.
Capture signatures. Use the imager to “photograph” signatures on
business forms, or to capture onscreen signatures or line drawings.
For more information, see
“Capturing Signatures” on page 19
.
EA21 only: Perform document imaging of full business forms such
as bills of lading or invoices. For more information, see
“Capturing Documents” on page 19
.
Understanding Bar Codes
The CN50 ships with an internal imager to read and enter bar code
data. By default, these bar code symbologies are enabled on the CN50:
Code 39
Code 128/GS1-128
DataMatrix
EAN/UPC
PDF417
If you are using bar code labels that are encoded in a different
symbology, you need to enable the symbology on the CN50. To easily
enable or disable symbologies, read one of the bar codes in the table
called
“Symbology Bar Codes” on page 107
.
You can use EasySet to create configuration bar codes specific to your
system. You can download a free copy of EasySet from the CN50 page
on the Intermec web site at
www.intermec.com
.
To develop an application you can use to configure the imager, use the
Data Collection Resource Kit. The resource kit is part of the Intermec
Developer Library (IDL) and can be downloaded from the Intermec
web site at
www.intermec.com/idl
.
Imager
1D
2D
EA11
5 mil
5 mil
EA21
6 mil
10 mil