If your barcode scanner is having difficulty pairing or connecting with your iPad, turning off your iPad’s Bluetooth and performing a factory reset on the scanner may fix the issue.

To turn off Bluetooth:

1. On your iPad, navigate to Settings > Bluetooth.

   

   1. If your scanner is connected: Tap Connected to display the connected devices screen. Tap Forget This Device and confirm by tapping Forget Device.

      

2. Toggle off the Bluetooth switch.

   

Your iPad will be disconnected from Bluetooth. You can now start a factory reset for your scanner. Performing a factory reset on your scanner will vary slightly depending on your scanner model.

• Factory resetting your Socket Mobile S700/D700 Series scanner

  To perform a factory reset of your Socket Mobile S700/D700 Series scanner:

  1. Press and hold the Scan button followed by the Power button, making sure the scanner turns off.

     

  2. Press the Power button to turn the scanner back on. Its Bluetooth light should be blinking quickly, indicating that it is discoverable.
  3. Scan this factory reset barcode image:

     

     • The barcode is also featured in Socket Mobile’s User Guide.

     If scanning this barcode on a screen isn’t working, you can print and scan the barcode. Make sure that the barcode does not stretch in the printing process, or it won’t scan properly.

  4. Set up your barcode scanner again.

• Factory resetting your Zebra CS4070 scanner

  To perform a factory reset of your Zebra CS4070 scanner:

  1. Press and hold the Bluetooth button for 5 seconds. The scanner will beep and its Bluetooth LED light will start flashing quickly.

     

  2. Scan this factory reset barcode image:

     

     • The barcode is also featured in Zebra’s CS4070 Product Reference Guide.

     If scanning this barcode on a screen isn’t working, you can print and scan the barcode. Make sure that the barcode does not stretch in the printing process, or it won’t scan properly.

  3. Set up your barcode scanner again.

• Factory resetting your Zebra CS6080 scanner

  To perform a factory reset of your Zebra CS6080 scanner:

  1. Scan this factory reset barcode image:

     

     If scanning this barcode on a screen isn’t working, you can print and scan the barcode. Make sure that the barcode does not stretch in the printing process, or it won’t scan properly.

  2. Set up your barcode scanner again.

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