VIMS 5.16.12.4 Administrator User Guide

Barcode Scanner & Font Installation

The barcode scanner is designed to work with most IBM-compatible computers that have PS/2 ports, and Windows operating systems.

Before starting, check the following:

On the computer, determine whether or not the barcode font has been installed. If not, ask your system administrator for help in obtaining and installing it.
Locate the two components for the barcode scanner: the Y splitter cable and the Wedge scanner.

Follow these steps to install the barcode scanner and fonts:

Locate the fonts folder on the computer to make sure it has been installed. It is usually located in the Windows or WINNT folder. (Example: C:\Windows\Fonts.)
Turn off the computer.
Attach the scanner to the computer using the Y splitter cable. It is called a Y splitter because it has three ends:
1. One end attaches to the computer.
2. One end attaches to the scanner.
3. One end attaches to the keyboard.
Turn the computer on. The scanner should now be ready to use.

For more information, refer to the installation guide provided with your barcode scanner.