Zebra Barcode reader (Zebra DS8100), Control Characters Are Not Being Transmitted
Control Characters Are Not Being Transmitted
Article ID:000013301 • November 15, 2022
This article resolves the issue where Control characters are not transmitted by the scanner.
Issue / Question
Scanners shipped with factory default settings are not sending Control characters to the host application. Ctrl+G is not transmitted.
Applicable To
DS2200 Series (DS2208 / DS2278), DS8100 Series (DS8108 / DS8178), DS4308 / DS4308P
Resolution / Answer
The Keypad Emulation setting is enabled by default and must be disabled to allow scanners to send control characters. The Disable Keypad Emulation bar code can be found in the scanner's Product Reference Guide in the chapter that matches the host type being used, either:
Helpful Information
- Radio Communications,
- USB Interface, or
- Keyboard Wedge
Helpful Information
Zebra Knowledgebase has the answer.
https://supportcommunity.zebra.com/s/article/control-characters-are-not-being-transmitted?language=en_US
General Knowledgebase
https://supportcommunity.zebra.com/s/knowledge-base