Barcode reader with intelligent off-platter indication system

A barcode reader configured to be supported by a workstation, the barcode reader comprising:

• a housing having a lower housing;
• a weigh platter positioned within the lower housing and configured to measure a weight of an object placed on the weigh platter, the weigh platter having an upper surface facing a product scanning region, a proximal edge, a first lateral edge extending non-parallel to the proximal edge, a second lateral edge, opposite the first lateral edge, extending non-parallel to the proximal edge, and a distal edge, opposite the proximal edge, extending non-parallel to the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge;
• and
• an off-platter detection assembly comprising:
• an off-platter indication system having a plurality of linearly aligned light sources;
• and
• controller operatively coupled to the plurality of light sources, the controller configured to:
• determine if an object extends over the first lateral edge of the weigh platter;
• determine a location of the object along the first lateral edge if determined that the object extends over the first lateral edge, thereby determining a location of an off-platter event;
• and
• alter an illumination of the plurality of linearly aligned light sources to indicate the location of the off-platter event.