Zebra DS8100 series · Premium
DS8108 / DS8178
A premium imager that speeds up checkout with outstanding scanning performance on virtually any 1D and 2D barcode.
The DS8100 series delivers high performance even on damaged barcodes. With a range of up to 61 cm and a bright aiming dot, items in the cart can be scanned without leaving the checkout. It provides productivity metrics. SDKs are available for Windows, Android, iOS and Linux.
Variants
- DS8108: Corded; 154 g; Nova White or Twilight Black; 5-year warranty.
- DS8178: Cordless; Bluetooth 4.0 BLE, 100 m in Class 1, 10 m in Class 2; 235.3 g; 3-year warranty.
- DS8178 power options: PowerPrecision+ 2500 mAh battery (65,000 scans) or PowerCap supercapacitor (2,000 scans, ready to scan after a 35-second charge).
- Type
- Handheld; hands-free use with presentation cradle
- Connectivity
- DS8108 corded; DS8178 Bluetooth 4.0 BLE, 100 m in Class 1, 10 m in Class 2
- Battery
- DS8178: PowerPrecision+ 2500 mAh (65,000 scans) or PowerCap supercapacitor (2,000 scans, ready to scan after a 35-second charge)
- Symbologies
- 1D, 2D (SecurPharm, DotCode, Dotted DataMatrix), Digimarc; 1280 x 960 sensor
- Read range
- UPC 13 mil: 0–61.0 cm; Code 39 20 mil: 0–93.5 cm; Code 128 5 mil: 4.1–21.3 cm; DataMatrix 10 mil: 2.8–25.1 cm; QR 20 mil: 0.3–44.7 cm
- Interfaces
- USB (certified), RS232, keyboard wedge, TGCS (IBM) 46XX over RS485
- Security
- FIPS 140-3 certified; TAA compliant (special configuration required)
- Durability
- IP52; 1.8 m drop; 2,000 tumbles from 0.5 m
- Operating temperature
- 0 °C to 50 °C (charging 0 °C to 40 °C)
- Dimensions and weight
- 16.8 x 6.6 x 10.7 cm; DS8108 154 g, DS8178 235.3 g
- Accessories
- Standard charging cradle, presentation charging cradle, wall-mount bracket, spare battery, spare PowerCap, document capture stands
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Pricing
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Use cases
- Retail POS and self-checkout
- BOPIS/BOPAC fulfillment
- Loyalty programs and e-coupons
- Back room and inventory tasks
- Hospitality
- Shipping, picking and postal in transportation and logistics
- Work-in-process (WIP) tracking in light manufacturing
- Lottery and banking in the public sector
Not the right fit for
- Not suited to environments exposed to dust and water; protection is IP52.
- Not suited to sub-zero environments; the operating range is 0 °C to 50 °C.
- Not suited to long uninterrupted shifts with the PowerCap option; PowerCap delivers 2,000 scans per full charge.
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