PRODUCT REFERENCE GUIDE   
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
ABOUT THE READER
With rich feature sets and extensive model options, the Gryphon™ product series from
Datalogic represents the premium level of data collection equipment for general pur-
pose applications. The Gryphon I GD4500 reader has enhanced Megapixel optics with
improved motion tolerance, allowing codes placed on fast-moving objects to be easily
and quickly captured, creating the ideal reader for tasks requiring high throughput like
those found in retail, light industrial environments and healthcare.
USING THE GRYPHON™ I GD4500 READER
To read a symbol or capture an image, simply aim the reader and pull the trigger. The
Gryphon™  I  GD4500  is  a  powerful  omni-directional  reader,  so  the  orientation of  the
symbol is not important. Datalogic's exclusive patented 'Green Spot' for good-read feed-
back helps to improve productivity in noisy environments or in situations where silence
is  required.  When  positioning  the  product into  the  stand, the  magnetic  coupling  will
make the reader automatically detect a bar code inside the field of view, and switch the
reading system from trigger mode to autosense mode.
The  Gryphon™  I  GD4500  reliably  decodes  all  standard  1D  (linear)  and  2D  bar  codes,
including GS1 DataBar™ linear codes, Postal Codes (China Post), Stacked Codes (such as
GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked, GS1 DataBar Stacked, GS1 DataBar, Stacked Omnidirec-
tional). The data stream - acquired from decoding a symbol - is rapidly sent to the host.
The reader is immediately available to read another symbol.
Figure 1 - Correct positioning of the reader