Intermec ck1 User Guide
Chapter 6 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the CK1
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CK1 Handheld Computer User’s Manual
Problems While Scanning Bar Codes
Problem
Solution
You cannot see a red beam of light
from the scanner when you press
the Scan button and aim the
scanner at a bar code label.
from the scanner when you press
the Scan button and aim the
scanner at a bar code label.
You may not be in an application that allows bar code
reading. Start an appropriate application and try again.
reading. Start an appropriate application and try again.
If you still cannot see a red beam of light, you may need
to send the CK1 in for service. For help, see “Sending
the CK1 in for Service” on page 130.
to send the CK1 in for service. For help, see “Sending
the CK1 in for Service” on page 130.
The scanner does not read the bar
code labels quickly, or the scanning
beam seems to be faint or obscured.
code labels quickly, or the scanning
beam seems to be faint or obscured.
Try these possible solutions in order:
•
The scanner window may be dirty. Clean the
window as described in “Cleaning the Scanner
Window and Screen” on page 130.
window as described in “Cleaning the Scanner
Window and Screen” on page 130.
•
You may be too far away from the bar code label.
Try moving closer to the bar code label and scan it
again. You can test the effective range of the scanner.
Move within 61 cm (2 feet) of a wall and test the
scanner. You need to be within the scanning range
to scan bar code labels. For help on scanning
distances, see Appendix A, “Specifications.”
Try moving closer to the bar code label and scan it
again. You can test the effective range of the scanner.
Move within 61 cm (2 feet) of a wall and test the
scanner. You need to be within the scanning range
to scan bar code labels. For help on scanning
distances, see Appendix A, “Specifications.”
•
You may be scanning the bar code label “straight
on.” Change the scanning angle and try again.
on.” Change the scanning angle and try again.
The scanner will not read the bar
code label.
code label.
Try these possible solutions in order:
•
Make sure you aim the scanner beam so it crosses
the entire bar code label in one pass.
the entire bar code label in one pass.
•
The angle you are scanning the bar code label may
not be working well, or you may be scanning the
label “straight on.” Try scanning the bar code label
again, but vary the scanning angle.
not be working well, or you may be scanning the
label “straight on.” Try scanning the bar code label
again, but vary the scanning angle.
•
The bar code label print quality may be poor or
unreadable. To check the quality of the bar code
label, try scanning a bar code label that you know
scans. Compare the two bar code labels to see if the
bar code quality is too low. You may need to replace
the label that you cannot scan.
unreadable. To check the quality of the bar code
label, try scanning a bar code label that you know
scans. Compare the two bar code labels to see if the
bar code quality is too low. You may need to replace
the label that you cannot scan.