RE: Barcode reader help please

["Phillip Harris" <phil@xxxxxxx>]

> I've just bought a barcode scanner from laser.com
> 
> A Welch Allyn Scanteam 3400 CCD.
> 
> It powers up, can scan the programming barcodes from the zygo website
> but as soon as I scan the test barcode, the scanner locks up and 
> doesn't respond. 
> 
> If I disconnect the power and reconnect the scanner comes back to 
> life until I scan something (the program codes are still fine.)
> 
> If I disconnect the serial cable then reset the scanner It will 
> acknowledge the scans by beeping.
> 
> Can anyone shed any light on this please.
> 
> I'm using Windows 2k.

I have one of these here at home ... If the PC doesn't allow the data
to
be sent from the scanners buffer then it will "freeze" until the
data is
read by the PC or the scanner is reset (forcing the buffer clear).

Phil

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