297.8 Multi-line barcode scanningThe scanner can scan up to 3 lines of bar codes in the readable area at any one time. You can specify the number of linesto be scanned, the data output order and output format using the configuration software.7.8.1 Number of linesThe number of lines allowed for multi-line barcode scanning is 2 or 3. This setting is essential.7.8.2 Data output orderYou can specify the data output order by designating code types*1 , heading characters*2 , or the number of digits to bescanned*3 .*1 Code types should be selected from readable bar codes you enable. This setting is essential.*2 Up to two heading characters can be specified. If a question mark (?) is specified, it acts as a wild card. This setting canbe omitted.*3 The number of digits to be scanned varies depending upon the code type. This setting is essential.7.8.3 Output formatYou may select either the header/terminator- or comma-delimited output format.(1) Header/terminator-delimited output formatSpecifying this format allows the scanner to output multiple lines of barcode data in succession in the data transmissionformat selected (see Section 9.2) so that the headers and terminators act as delimiters. For UPC and EAN codes, thenumber of digits will be omitted.(2) Comma-delimited output formatSpecifying this format allows the scanner to output multiple lines of barcode data delimited with commas in the datatransmission format selected (see Section 9.2). Note that the scanner outputs the code ID mark specified for the first linebarcode and the number of digits including the delimiter commas. The number of digits will not be omitted even for UPCand EAN codes.NOTE 1: Bar code types specified for multi-line barcode scanning cannot be read individually.NOTE 2: In the Point Scan mode or Barcode Reader mode, the scanning conditions specified for multi-line barcodescanning are invalid so that the scanner scans codes individually.NOTE 3: The scanner cannot read multi-line barcodes of UPC/EAN with add-on.NOTE 4: If linear components in a UPC/EAN Composite symbol are specified for multi-line barcode scanning, thatsymbol including specified linear components cannot be read.