User guide

Chapter 3 Data Capture
Introduction
The MC75A offers three types of data capture options:
• Laser scanning
• Imaging
• Color digital camera.
Laser Scanning
An MC75A with an integrated laser scanner has the following features:
• Reading of a variety of bar code symbologies, including the most popular 1-D code types.
• Intuitive aiming for easy point-and-shoot operation.
Scanning Considerations
Typically, scanning is a simple matter of aim, scan, and decode and a few quick trial efforts master it. However,
consider the following to optimize scanning performance:
• Range
Any scanning device decodes well over a particular working range — minimum and maximum distances from
the bar code. This range varies according to bar code density and scanning device optics.
Scanning within range brings quick and dependable decodes; scanning too close or too far away prevents
decodes. Move the scanner closer or further away to find the right working range for the bar codes being
scanned.
• Angle
Scanning angle is important for promoting quick decodes.
NOTE To perform data capture a scanning enabled application must be installed on the MC75A. A sample scanning
application can be downloaded from the Motorola Support site at http://support.symbol.com.