Zebra DS8208 Wired Barcode Scanner (DS8208-SR4U2104ZVW)

The Zebra DS8208 is Zebra's next-generation premium corded 2D handheld barcode scanner. Its exclusive 2 MP sensor with PRZM Intelligent Imaging reads virtually every 1D and 2D barcode quickly and at the first attempt: on paper labels and mobile phone screens, Digimarc and GS1 Digital Link codes, and even damaged or poorly printed codes. UPC codes are read from up to 70 cm away. The scanner is backed by a 5-year (60-month) Zebra warranty. This version, DS8208-SR4U2104ZVW, has the Standard Range (SR) imager, comes in Midnight Black and is supplied with a USB cable, ready to plug in and scan.

Key Features

• Exclusive 2 MP sensor – a 1600 × 1200 pixel imager with Zebra PRZM Intelligent Imaging captures more barcodes, faster and with greater accuracy – including damaged, dirty, poorly printed and low-contrast codes – and is ready for third-party vision applications at the POS.
• Reads 1D, 2D, Digimarc and GS1 Digital Link codes – QR codes, Data Matrix, PDF417 and more, from paper labels and from phone or tablet screens (e-coupons, loyalty cards, mobile tickets); a single trigger pull reads both a traditional UPC and a 2D Digital Link code on the same pack.
• Wide working range – up to 70 cm for 13 mil UPC codes and 48 cm for 20 mil QR codes, so bulky items at the bottom of a shopping cart can be scanned without lifting them; motion tolerance of up to 406 cm/s.
• Multi-function button – a customisable capacitive second trigger with haptic feedback, e.g. to switch between POS and returns applications with a single press.
• Intelligent illumination – in hands-free mode, infrared object detection switches the warm white illumination on only when an item is presented: more comfortable for staff and customers, and lower power consumption.
• Clear good-read feedback – Direct Decode Indicator, good-decode and rear-view LEDs, an adjustable speaker and vibration (haptic) feedback confirm every scan, even in a noisy store.
• Handheld or hands-free – add the Gooseneck Intellistand (STND-GS0082C-04 or the weighted STND-WS0082C-04) for hands-free presentation scanning at the counter.
• Plug and play – connects via USB or RS232 and detects the host interface automatically; supports more than 90 international keyboards and is FIPS 140-3 certified.
• Built to last – designed to survive 54 drops from 1.8 m and a 3 m MIL-spec drop to concrete plus 2,000 tumbles; IP52 sealed, with a deeply recessed scan window that resists smudges and scratches, and a 60-month Zebra warranty.
• Zebra DNA tools – set up quickly with 123Scan, manage scanners remotely and send real-time scan data to your IoT endpoint with Zebra IoT Connector.

Ideal Applications

• Retail point of sale and self-checkout – fast scanning of UPC, GS1 Digital Link and Digimarc codes
• Buy online, pick up in store or at the curb (BOPIS / BOPAC), returns, loyalty programmes and electronic coupon redemption
• Backroom receiving, real-time item-level inventory and loss prevention
• Hospitality – check-in, loyalty cards and event ticketing
• Transport & logistics and light manufacturing – shipping and receiving, picking, postal, product and component tracking, work-in-process

All DS8208 Versions

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Technical Specifications

Not sure which version you need? For a new workstation, choose DS8208-SR4U2104ZVW – the USB cable is included, so it is ready to plug in and scan. If you already have a Zebra CBA-U21-S07ZBR USB cable at the checkout, the scanner-only DS8208-SR40004VZWW is the most economical choice, and DS8208-SR40004VCWW is the version for stores that use Checkpoint EAS security tags. Compare other models in our Handheld Barcode Scanners collection or contact our team for volume pricing.