Many modern printers can scan photos and documents. While your computer might work with your scanner, you'll get better results with specific apps.

How to Connect a Handheld Symbol Scanner to a Laptop. Symbol handheld bar code scanners from Motorola are useful for scanning information from product package bar codes into your computer.

Insert the software CD that came with the scanner into the disc drive on your computer. Click "Open" in the "AutoPlay" window that appears to launch the installation wizard for the scanner's ...