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Updated on July 5, 2023 Updated on July 5, 2023
## Printers ## Printer and Barcode Scanner Requirements
### Printers
There are several manufacturers of printers and different kinds of There are several manufacturers of printers and different kinds of
barcodes and paper to adapt to different use cases. Most manufacturers barcodes and paper to adapt to different use cases. Most manufacturers
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print PDF documents using applications such as Adobe Acrobat Reader or print PDF documents using applications such as Adobe Acrobat Reader or
Preview (Mac). Preview (Mac).
### Printer Configuration #### Printer Configuration
There are different types of printer drivers. The two types we can There are different types of printer drivers. The two types we can
define as generic are **PS** (PostScript) (recommended) and **PCL** define as generic are **PS** (PostScript) (recommended) and **PCL**
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The printer paper size needs to be configured for each printer. It is The printer paper size needs to be configured for each printer. It is
possible to indicate the size of the barcode, so it can fit. possible to indicate the size of the barcode, so it can fit.
### Printer testing #### Printer testing
We provide two example documents that can be used to test the printer. We provide two example documents that can be used to test the printer.
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paper size would need to be configured. However, for the test it is paper size would need to be configured. However, for the test it is
enough to verify that the printer can print those files. enough to verify that the printer can print those files.
### Printer Advice before purchasing #### Printer Advice before purchasing
Before purchasing a printer, we recommend to check with the manufacturer Before purchasing a printer, we recommend to check with the manufacturer
that the barcode printer provides a general driver and that it can print that the barcode printer provides a general driver and that it can print
one of the documents provided as example above. one of the documents provided as example above.
### Tested Printers #### Tested Printers
- Zebra ZD420 - Zebra ZD420
## Scanners ### Scanners
There are several manufacturers of barcode scanners. In most cases There are several manufacturers of barcode scanners. In most cases
scanners act as a keyboard for the computer, so when the barcode scanner scanners act as a keyboard for the computer, so when the barcode scanner
scans a barcode it will type whatever has been scanned. scans a barcode it will type whatever has been scanned.
### Scanner Configuration #### Scanner Configuration
The scanner keyboard layout should be the same as the computer used. If The scanner keyboard layout should be the same as the computer used. If
not this could cause problems if there are any special characters. not this could cause problems if there are any special characters.
### Scanner testing #### Scanner testing
Open a notepad and scan the barcodes provided in the examples below. The Open a notepad and scan the barcodes provided in the examples below. The
scanner should read them and type the correct output. scanner should read them and type the correct output.
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This should give as output “20210720122856003-454071” without This should give as output “20210720122856003-454071” without
quotes. quotes.
### Scanner Advice before purchasing #### Scanner Advice before purchasing
Before purchasing a scanner, ensure that the barcode scanner provides a Before purchasing a scanner, ensure that the barcode scanner provides a
keyboard driver and ask the manufacturer’s support to scan the examples keyboard driver and ask the manufacturer’s support to scan the examples
above. above.
### Tested Scanners #### Tested Scanners
- Honeywell 1902G-BF - Honeywell 1902G-BF
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