Zebra DS4678 Wireless Barcode Scanner (DS4678-DP7U210EPFR)

The Zebra DS4678 is the cordless Bluetooth® model of Zebra's versatile DS4600 Series of 2D handheld imagers. An 800 MHz processor, a high-resolution 1280 × 800 sensor and Zebra's exclusive PRZM Intelligent Imaging instantly capture virtually every 1D and 2D barcode – on paper labels and on phone screens, even when damaged or poorly printed – and the patented rear-engine design reads wide barcodes at every distance. Bluetooth 5.2 (Class 1) gives you up to 100 m of freedom from the cradle, the 2,500 mAh battery lasts for more than 50,000 scans per charge, and the scanner and cradle are backed by a 3-year (36-month) Zebra warranty. This version, DS4678-DP7U210EPFR, has the DPE engine for direct part marking (DPM) – built for small, low-contrast codes marked directly on electronic components and circuit boards. It comes in Twilight Black and is the presentation cradle USB kit: it is supplied with the CR8178-PC presentation cradle (Bluetooth charging and communication base for hands-free scanning) and a USB cable – everything you need to start scanning cordlessly at your PC or POS.

Key Features

• Reads 1D and 2D barcodes – including QR codes, Data Matrix, PDF417 and DotCode, from paper labels and from phone or tablet screens (e-coupons, loyalty cards, mobile tickets).
• PRZM intelligent imaging – Zebra's advanced decode algorithms read damaged, dirty, poorly printed and low-contrast barcodes at the first attempt.
• Patented rear-engine design – the scan engine sits at the back of the scanner, giving a wider field of view so that long, wide barcodes can be read at every distance.
• DPE engine for direct part marking (DPM) – warm white direct and indirect illumination and a green aimer read laser-etched, chemically etched, ink-marked, inkjet-printed and thermal-sprayed codes on shiny or low-contrast surfaces, as well as tiny printed codes down to 2 mil (Code 39) and 4 mil (Data Matrix); vibration feedback confirms every read.
• Cordless Bluetooth® freedom – Bluetooth 5.2 with BLE and Class 1 range of up to 100 m from the cradle; the scanner pairs with its cradle or directly with Bluetooth PCs, tablets and smartphones (HID or SPP), and Zebra's exclusive Wi-Fi Friendly Mode keeps the scanner from interfering with your wireless network.
• Full-shift power – the 2,500 mAh Li-ion battery delivers more than 50,000 scans per charge – over 13 hours of continuous scanning. The battery is removable, reports its asset information and health, and charges whenever the scanner sits in its cradle (approx. 2 h 15 min from empty with the optional 12 V power supply).
• Two cradle styles – the CR8178-SC standard cradle stands on the counter or mounts on a wall, the CR8178-PC presentation cradle holds the scanner for hands-free scanning; both charge the scanner, send its data to the host and use Zebra's Connect+ contact technology for reliable, corrosion-free charging over the life of the scanner.
• Virtual Tether – the scanner and cradle alert staff when a scanner is taken out of range or left out of the cradle for too long, so cordless scanners don't go missing – ideal at self-checkouts.
• Multi-code reading and Preferred Symbol – capture several barcodes with a single trigger pull, or output only the barcode you need when several codes are printed close together.
• Direct Decode Indicator – the illumination on the barcode flashes on a good read, so staff know instantly that the scan worked, even in a noisy store.
• Plug and play – auto-host-detect cables identify USB, RS232 or IBM 46XX automatically; uses the same Zebra cables as the DS2208 and LS2208. Supports more than 90 international keyboards.
• Built to last – withstands multiple 1.8 m drops to concrete and 2,000 tumbles; IP52 sealing protects against dust and spills, double-sealed optics and a recessed exit window keep the 'eye' of the scanner clean, and the scanner and CR8178 cradle carry a 36-month Zebra warranty.
• Free management tools – configure with 123Scan, manage remotely with Scanner Management Service (SMS) and integrate using the Zebra Scanner SDK (Zebra DataCapture DNA).

Ideal Applications

• Electronics manufacturing and repair – DPM codes on circuit boards and components, traceability and work-in-process
• Retail and grocery point of sale, loyalty programmes and mobile coupon redemption
• Checkouts with bulky items and queue busting – cordless scanning up to 100 m from the cradle
• Pharmacies, electronics and cosmetics retail – small, high-density codes on small items
• Transport & logistics – shipping and receiving, parcel and product tracking
• Light manufacturing – component tracking and work-in-process
• Hospitality, ticketing, government and banking – mobile tickets, IDs and document capture

All DS4678 Versions

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Technical Specifications

Not sure which version you need? For a new checkout or workstation, choose a USB kit – it includes the cradle and the USB cable: DS4678-SR7U2100SFW (SR, desk/wall-mount cradle) or DS4678-SR7U2100PFW (SR, presentation cradle for hands-free scanning) for retail barcodes, and DS4678-DP7U210ESFR or DS4678-DP7U210EPFR with the DPE engine for direct part marks on electronics. The scanner-only versions DS4678-SR00007ZZWW and DS4678-DPE0007VZRW are intended as additional or replacement scanners for an existing CR8178 cradle. Prefer a corded scanner? See the Zebra DS4608. Compare other models in our Cordless / Wireless Barcode Scanners collection or contact our team for volume pricing.