Instructions

CHAPTER 17 OCR PROGRAMMING
Introduction
This chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner for OCR programming. The digital scanner can read 6 to
60 point OCR typeface. It supports font types OCR-A, OCR-B, MICR-E13B, and US Currency Serial Number.
OCR is not as secure as a barcode. To decrease OCR misdecodes and speed OCR reading, set an accurate OCR
template and character subset, and use a check digit.
All OCR fonts are disabled by default. Enabling OCR can slow barcode decoding. Enabling more than one OCR
font could also slow OCR decoding and impact OCR decoding accuracy.
Throughout the programming barcode menus, asterisks (
*) indicate default values.OCR Parameter Defaults
Table 17-1 lists the defaults for OCR parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate barcode(s) provided
in the Parameter Descriptions section beginning on page 17-3.
* Disable OCR-A
Feature/Option
* Indicates Default
NOTE OCR pertains to the DS36X8-HP configuration only.
NOTE Most computer monitors allow scanning the barcodes directly on the screen. When scanning from the
screen, be sure to set the document magnification to a level where you can see the barcode clearly, and
bars and/or spaces are not merging.
NOTE See Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and default
parameters.