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scanner’s basic data format or transmission characteristics to be changed when the scanner
scans the material.
Frequently, customers will create a custom configuration sheet that can be quickly used to
tailor a scanner to their particular communication and protocol needs.
Data Encoding
The Wired Interface Protocol section discussed the basic transmission specifications for data.
It is important to note that the input/output system of the Talkman is structured to deal with
character-oriented data. This will typically be ASCII code.
This does not preclude the Talkman from dealing with more-complex character sets such as
Unicode. The system can accommodate Unicode Transmission Format (UTF) in either 8-bit
or 16-bit implementations.
The system was not designed to deal with input and output devices that cannot provide or
accept decoded
data into an RS-232 stream that is character oriented.
Wired Printer Options
The Talkman wearable computer hardware and robust software is flexible enough to
accommodate a variety of printing needs. The combination of the Vocollect system and
wearable printer communicating over a WLAN can be an ideal enhancement to workflows
which require immediate printing.
Stationary Printers
As the name implies, these printers are at a fixed location and are typically shared among
many users. Vocollect software, working in conjunction with the Wireless Local Area
Network (WLAN), sometimes called Radio Frequency LAN (RFLAN), can make a request to
a server system and initiate printing. Vocollect VoiceLink
®
software may moderate the
printing or a Warehouse Management System (WMS) may be used to control this type of host
based printing.
Troubleshooting Stationary Printer
Stationary printers may not print for several reasons:
Supplies may be low – it’s important to have supplies of paper, labels, ribbons or
toner readily available;
Power or data communications – may be interrupted, procedures for checking power
or cabling should be posted if this is a possible issue with the printer
Server print queue – may be stalled or the server may be down, it will be necessary to
contact the party responsible for the printer (typically the Information Technology
Department) to resolve the issue
Because printing may be an integral part of a workflow servicing many workers it’s
important to have clearly posted troubleshooting/resolution procedure posted or a way to
contact someone who can rapidly assist in resolving the printing issue.
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