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OCR-A is a font created in 1968 that uses simple, thick strokes to form recognizable characters. The font is monospaced and the design is simple so that it can be easily read by a scanner.
You can enable or disable this symbology on your Socket Mobile scanner simply by scanning the codes below. Note: Scanner must be in a disconnected state before scanning the command barcode.
Note: D740, D745, and S740 supports OCR symbologies if your scanner has a Green scan LED.
Note: OCR-A is commonly used on checks and is scanned just like a passport/travel document.
Enable OCR-A Symbology by scanning the barcode below*:
Disable OCR-A Symbology by scanning the barcode below*:
See full data reader programming guides for more info and troubleshooting. *D750 requires separate enable/disable command barcodes found in the D750 programming guide .
A: Travel Documents
A: Go here for additional barcode troubleshooting and FAQs.
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