Hand Held Products 3800i User Manual

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3800i/3800r User’s Guide 5 - 5Data FormatterWhen Data Formatter is turned off, the bar code data is output to the host as read(including prefixes and suffixes). Choose one of the following options.Default =Data Formatter On.When Data Formatter is required, all input data must conform to an edited formator the scanner does not transmit the input data to the host device.Alternate Data FormatsAlternate formats allow you “single shot” capability to scan one bar code using adifferent data format than your primary format. When data formats areprogrammed (see page 5-1), you must input whether you are programming theprimary format, or an alternate format numbered 1, 2, or 3.An alternate format is initiated by scanning one of the 3 alternate format barcodes below. The scanner will scan the next bar code, formatting the data withthe selected alternate format, then revert immediately to the primary format.Data Formatter Off* Data Formatter On,but Not RequiredData Format On, Format RequiredAlternate Data Format 1Alternate Data Format 2Alternate Data Format 3