Cloning/Modifying Settings of Connected Scanner

When a scanner is connected to computer or POS terminal, its settings can be retrieved for review, modification, or cloning.

To review, modify, or clone the settings of the connected scanner, follow these steps:

  1. Using a USB communication cable, connect the NCR 7895 scanner to a computer or POS terminal. The scanner produces three incrementing beeps.
    Note

    If the computer or POS terminal supports audio, it also produces a detection sound indicating that the scanner is detected.

  2. Launch the 123Scan utility. For more information, refer to Launching NCR 123Scan.
  3. From the Start tab of the 123Scan main window, select Clone/modify my connected scanner settings. The application displays the current scanner configuration file summary.

  4. Select Start configuration wizard. The application displays the Configuration Wizard options.

  5. On the left pane of the 123Scan Configuration Wizard, select a group of settings to configure.

  6. After adjusting all settings for the configuration file, select Load and print from the left pane and do any of the following options:

    ActionDescription
    Save to PC

    Saves the configuration file, in (.scncfg) format, to a predesignated location on the computer.

    Note

    123Scan configuration files are saved in C:\Users\Public\Documents\123ScanNCR\Configuration Files.

    Print bar code

    Creates a configuration bar code that contains multiple scanner parameter settings.

    Note

    Depending on the number and type of parameters updated or modified, the NCR 123Scan utility may generate one or more configuration bar codes. For more information, refer to Programming Using 123Scan Configuration Bar Codes.

    Load to scannerLoads the configuration to the connected scanner through a USB communication cable. For more information, refer to Programming Using a USB Communication Cable.
    Email bar code to phoneEmails both the configuration bar code and parameter report.
    Email electronic config fileEmails the configuration file. The message also includes the configuration file overview and instructions in using the configuration file.
    Print/export parameter report

    Prints a parameter report containing all parameters that were enabled or disabled within the configuration file. The report may be printed out or saved as a Word file.

    A parameter report shows either of the following:

    • Only the parameters that were changed from factory defaults
    • All parameters