Motorola Symbol LS1203 - Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible
Cause
Possible
Solutions
Nothing
happens
when the
scan button
is pulled.
No power to
the scanner.
Check system
power. Ensure
power supply is
connected.
Interface or
power
cables are
loose.
Ensure all cable
connections are
secure.
Laser
comes on,
but symbol
does not
decode.
Scanner not
programmed
for correct
bar code
type.
Ensure scanner
is programmed
to read the type
of bar code
scanned. Refer
to the Symbol
LS1203
Product
Reference
Guide, p/n
72E-73953-xx,
for more
information.
Bar code
symbol is
unreadable.
Check the
symbol to
ensure it is not
defaced. Try
scanning
another bar
code type.
Distance
between
scanner and
bar code is
incorrect.
Move scanner
closer to or
further from the
bar code.
Symbol is
decoded but
not
transmitted
to the host.
Scanner not
programmed
for the
correct host
type.
Scan the
appropriate
host type bar
code.