Optical reader with independent triggering and graphical user interface

A system for electro-optically reading coded symbols, comprising:

• a light source for generating a beam directed toward a symbol to be read;
• a detector for receiving reflected light from the symbol to produce electrical signals corresponding to data represented by the symbol;
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• a first actuator operatively connected to the scanner and manually displaceable from an off position to a first selectable position for initiating reading of a symbol, and a second actuator operatively connected to the scanner, independently operative from the first actuator, and manually displaceable from a first position to a second position to transfer said data represented by the symbol, said first and second actuators being spaced apart from each other.

A reader for electro-optically reading indicia such as coded symbols, comprising:

• a light source for generating a light beam directed toward a symbol to be read;
• a detector for receiving reflected light from the symbol to produce electrical signals corresponding to data represented by the symbol;
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• a first actuator operatively connected to the reader and manually displaceable from an off position to a first selectable position for initiating optical reading of a symbol, and a second actuator operatively connected to the scanner, independently operative from the first actuator, and manually displaceable from a first position to a second position for initiating wireless communication of the data represented by the symbol, said first and second actuators being spaced apart from each other.