Can the ST5700 scanner drop the first and last character of a UPC bar code?
Yes. The first character is the number system, the last is the check digit. To program the 5700 to drop these characters, turn to UPC Section under Retail Symbology Selections in the Users Guide. To drop the Check Digit scan the Don’t Transmit bar code located next to the Check Digit heading. To drop the Number System Digit, scan the Don’t Transmit bar code next to the Number System heading.