Issue / Question
Why my 2D scanner is sending unknown or not applicable type as identifier for my 2D barcodes when connected over USB OPOS or USB IBM Hand-Held / IBM Table-Top
Applicable To
DS9808 MP6000 DS8100 DS2200 DS3608/DS3678 MP7000 DS9908 DS7708 DS4308 DS4208 DS9208 DS4800 DS457
Resolution / Answer
IBM Specification Version
The IBM USB interface specification version selected defines how code types are reported over the IBM USB interface.
From The scanner Product Reference Guide under USB interface > IBM Specification Version :
Select IBM Specification Level Version 0 (Original) and default settings to send the following code types as Unknown:
• Data Matrix
• GS1 Data Matrix
• QR Code
• GS1 QR
• MicroQR Code
• Aztec
Select IBM Specification Level Version 2.2 to send the code types with the appropriate IBM identifiers.
