Symbol LS3408 Product Reference Guide - Miles Data Technologies

2 - 4 Symbol LS3408 Product Reference GuideAimingDo not hold the scanner directly over the bar code. Laser light reflecting directly back into the scanner from the barcode is known as specular reflection. This specular reflection can make decoding difficult.Tilt the scanner up to 65° forward or back to achieve a successful decode (Figure 2-3). Simple practice quicklyshows what tolerances to work within.65°65°Figure 2-3 Optimum Scan Angles