Page 2 - Disclaimer
Disclaimer Hand Held Products, Inc. (“Hand Held Products”) reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice, and the reader should in all cases consult Hand Held Products to determine whether any such changes have been made. T...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
i Chapter 1 - Getting Started Introduction........................................................................... 1-1Unpacking the QC890 Verifier............................................. 1-1QC890 Verifier Features....................................................... 1-1Using the QC890 Veri...
Page 4 - ii; Chapter 4 - Maintenance
ii Calibrating the QC890 Verifier ............................................ 3-2Scanning Properly Using a Pen/Mouse Wand ...................... 3-3Calibrating an External Pen/Mouse Wand ........................... 3-4Scanning Properly Using the QC3800V Linear Imager: ...... 3-5Calibration Log .......
Page 5 - Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide; Getting Started; Introduction
Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 1 - 1 1 Getting Started Introduction The Quick Check® 890 Verifier System (QC890) is a professional quality control system for verifying the readability and standards compliance of printed linear bar code symbols. This verification system implements an integrated approa...
Page 6 - Using the QC890 Verifier; Scan Button; Scan Button LEDs
1 - 2 Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide The verifier tests the following symbologies: Using the QC890 Verifier The QC890 Verifier offers a choice of Automatic, 5, 6, and 10 mil aperture settings. External devices (i.e., mouse wands, pen wands, and linear imagers) are available with apertures designed to...
Page 7 - User LED Indications; Special Features; Physical Connections
Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 1 - 3 User LED Indications Audio Sound An audio signal (default ON) provides a quick indication if a scan passes or fails the current test. You can change the pitch/volume of these beeps (see Illumination Timer on page B-1). After a scan, one short, high pitch beep indi...
Page 8 - Specifications; Charging the Battery; To charge the batteries:
1 - 4 Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide Specifications Internal Battery Note: Batteries are factory replaceable only. You must return your unit to Hand Held Products for replacement (see Product Service and Repair on page 5-1). Charging the Battery Note: The battery may be in an unknown charge state at ...
Page 9 - Quick Check ImageData; USB Communication Interface
Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 2 - 1 2 Quick Check ImageData Quick Check ImageData The Quick Check ImageData (QCID) program was designed for use in conjunction with the QC890 Verifier. Use of any other hardware devices with this program is not supported. Installation of the QCID software for your app...
Page 10 - USB COM Port Emulation
2 - 2 Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide Note: Please review the file, readme.htm, in the install location prior to running the QCID. Connect the QC890 Verifier to the host as shown in the illustration below. USB COM Port Emulation Scan the following bar code to program the QC890 Verifier to emulate an R...
Page 11 - RS-232 Serial Communication Interface; Bluetooth
Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 2 - 3 RS-232 Serial Communication Interface An RS-232 interface requires no additional drivers. Connect the QC890 Verifier to the host as shown in the illustration below. RS-232 Selections Scan the following bar code to select RS-232 communications. The RS-232 settings ...
Page 12 - Using the QC890 Verifier with Bluetooth Devices
2 - 4 Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide Using the QC890 Verifier with Bluetooth Devices Note: If you chose to use the USB or RS-232 interfaces, the Bluetooth communication interface automatically turns off. The QC890 Verifier may be used with Bluetooth devices (e.g., laptop, PC, PDA, etc.). Scanning the...
Page 13 - Enabling Your Device for Bluetooth
Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 2 - 5 Enabling Your Device for Bluetooth After scanning the appropriate Bluetooth connection bar code, you need to run the Quick Check ImageData application to enable the Bluetooth radio in your device (PC, PDA, or Mobility Systems device) in order to look for the QC890...
Page 15 - Enabling QCID for Bluetooth
Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 2 - 7 Once you select Finish , your device is ready to communicate with the QC890 Verifier via the assigned ports. Make a note of the assigned port number. You will need to know this port number in the following installation steps. Enabling QCID for Bluetooth 1. Once yo...
Page 16 - Using Quick Check ImageData
2 - 8 Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide Using Quick Check ImageData For the PC version of Quick Check ImageData, start Quick Check ImageData by clicking on Start->Programs->Hand Held Products->Quick Check ImageData or double click the Quick Check ImageData icon on your desktop (set up during in...
Page 17 - Help System
Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 2 - 9 Help System The Quick Check ImageData program has an extensive help system to aid in the verification of your bar codes. Please refer to the help files for questions regarding the verification process and for specific questions regarding the QCID program. Windows ...
Page 19 - Using the Quick Check 890 Verifier System; Scanning a Bar Code Symbol Using the QC890 Verifier
Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 3 - 1 3 Using the Quick Check 890 Verifier System Scanning a Bar Code Symbol Using the QC890 Verifier Note: Calibration is a requirement of the ISO/IEC standards. Without proper initial calibration, the values displayed may not be accurate. Please be sure to calibrate t...
Page 20 - Calibrating the QC890 Verifier
3 - 2 Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 4. For the Windows Mobile for Pocket PC version, select Device and then Scan from the Scan Data tab. Calibrating the QC890 Verifier Note: Calibration is a requirement of the ISO/IEC standards and must be performed with each aperture change. When calibrating the QC...
Page 21 - Scanning Properly Using a Pen/Mouse Wand
Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 3 - 3 the illumination will turn off. If the calibration process is successful, the following screen displays. 5. Enter the prompted data (Name and Location) and press OK . The following screen displays. 6. If the unit does not calibrate, contact Hand Held Products Tech...
Page 22 - Calibrating an External Pen/Mouse Wand
3 - 4 Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide • If you hear a single beep tone followed by another single beep of the same tone, it signifies a good read. • If you hear a single beep and then a beep of a different tone, the unit detected an error in the scanned symbol. Calibrating an External Pen/Mouse Wand 1...
Page 23 - Scanning Properly Using the QC3800V Linear Imager:
Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 3 - 5 3. After you type in your name and location, click OK . The following message appears: Note: When using the external QC3800V linear imager, it does not report ISO/ IEC reflectance parameters; therefore no calibration is necessary or possible. Scanning Properly Usi...
Page 24 - Calibration Log
3 - 6 Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide Note: The QC3800V reading width (includes quiet zones) is 6 inches. Note: The QC3800V is the only device that can be used as a non-contact input device with a QC890 Verifier unit. The QC3800V should not be used with any decoders, terminals, or other brand of verif...
Page 25 - Reflectometer Mode
Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 3 - 7 The Calibration Log looks like this: Reflectometer Mode Note: The Reflectometer Mode is only available for use with the mouse/pen wands. Reflectometer Mode measures the spot reflectance of the area at which the imager is “looking.” 1. To activate the Reflectometer...
Page 27 - Maintenance; Cleaning the External Devices; Recertification
Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 4 - 1 4 Maintenance Cleaning the External Devices Occasionally the scanner tip or window may become partially obstructed by ink, paper fibers, or other particulate deposits (such as wax or varnish). To ensure reliable scanning, you should periodically check and, if nece...
Page 29 - Customer Support
Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 5 - 1 5 Customer Support Product Service and Repair Hand Held Products provides service for all its products through service centers throughout the world. To obtain warranty or non-warranty service, return the unit to Hand Held Products (postage paid) with a copy of the...
Page 30 - Online Product Service and Repair Assistance
5 - 2 Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide Asia Pacific Hand Held Products Asia/PacificTelephone: +852-2511-3050 Fax: +852-2511-3557 E-mail: [email protected] Japan Hand Held Products JapanTelephone: +81-3-5770-6312 Fax: +81-3-5770-6313 E-mail: [email protected] Online Product Service and Repair ...
Page 31 - Online Technical Assistance; Limited Warranty
Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 5 - 3 México Teléfono: (800) 782-4263, opción 8, opción 3 Teléfono: (704) 998-3998, opción 8, opción 3 E-mail: [email protected] Europe, Middle East, and Africa: Telephone-European Ofc: Int+31 (0) 40 79 99 393U.K. Ofc: Int+44 1925 240055 E-mail: eutechsupport@h...
Page 33 - Apertures
Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide A - 1 A Apertures Pen/Mouse Wand Aperture Selection The table below is a handy reference to help you choose the proper aperture size required for the size/type bar code you wish to verify. This data is based on the standard ISO/IEC 15416 Bar code Print Quality Test Spec...
Page 35 - Menu Setting Bar Codes; Resetting the Standard Product Defaults
Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide B - 1 B Menu Setting Bar Codes The QC890 bar code verifiers are programmed in the factory for the most common settings. If you need to change these settings, programming is accomplished by scanning the bar codes included in this chapter. An asterisk (*) next to an optio...
Page 37 - Symbology Defaults - Operation
Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide C - 1 C Symbology Defaults - Operation The default QC890 symbologies and operation are listed below: * Enabled by default. Can be scanned when disabled. ** Disabled by default. Can be scanned when disabled. *** Disabled by default. Cannot be scanned when disabled. • Cod...
