Zebra DS8178 Wireless Barcode Scanner (DS8178-SR7U2100PFW)

The Zebra DS8178 is the cordless Bluetooth® model of Zebra's premium DS8100 Series of handheld imagers. An 800 MHz processor, a megapixel sensor and Zebra's exclusive PRZM Intelligent Imaging instantly capture virtually every 1D and 2D barcode – including dense, poorly printed, crinkled, faded, dirty or damaged codes and electronic barcodes on dimly lit phone screens – and UPC codes are read from up to 61 cm away. Class 1 Bluetooth gives you up to 100 m of freedom from the cradle, the power source can be swapped between a PowerPrecision+ battery and a PowerCap capacitor, and the scanner is backed by a 3-year (36-month) Zebra warranty. This version, DS8178-SR7U2100PFW, comes in Twilight Black, is powered by the 2,500 mAh PowerPrecision+ battery 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 virtually every barcode in any condition – 1D and 2D codes on paper labels and on phone and tablet screens (e-coupons, loyalty cards, mobile tickets), including dense, poorly printed, crinkled, faded, distorted, dirty or damaged barcodes – first time, without re-scans or manual entry.
• Megapixel sensor with PRZM Intelligent Imaging – an 800 MHz processor, a 1280 × 960 sensor and Zebra's exclusive PRZM algorithms deliver instant decoding, a wide 48° × 37° field of view and a resolution down to 3 mil (Code 39 and Code 128).
• Superior scan range – reads 13 mil UPC codes from contact up to 61 cm and 20 mil Code 39 up to 93 cm, so cashiers can scan bulky items in a customer's shopping cart without leaving the checkout.
• Digimarc support – reads Digimarc digital watermarks printed invisibly over the entire surface of the packaging, so cashiers no longer need to look for the barcode – for faster checkout and easier self-checkout.
• Cordless Bluetooth® freedom – Bluetooth 4.0 with BLE and Class 1 range of up to 100 m from the cradle; Scan-to-Connect pairs the scanner directly with Bluetooth PCs, tablets and smartphones, and Zebra's Wi-Fi friendly mode keeps the scanner off the channels used by your wireless LAN.
• Swappable power – battery or PowerCap – choose the 2,500 mAh PowerPrecision+ battery (up to 65,000 scans per charge – more than three days of around-the-clock scanning) or the PowerCap capacitor (2,000 scans per charge, 100 scans after just 35 seconds in the cradle). Both can be swapped on site at any time, both report their model and serial number, and a dedicated Power Charge Gauge shows the charge level at a glance.
• 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.
• Direct Decode Indicator – the illumination on the barcode flashes to confirm a good decode, so cashiers never need to pause and check; good-decode and rear-view LEDs and a beeper with adjustable tone and volume add clear feedback.
• Preferred Symbol and Multi-Code Data Formatting – on items with several barcodes, output only the barcode you need, or capture several barcodes with one trigger pull and send them in the order your application expects.
• ScanSpeed Analytics – captures the symbology and scan speed of every barcode, plus an image of the slowest-to-scan barcode, so you can find and fix problem barcodes before they slow down the checkout.
• Easy to deploy – the cradles use the same auto-host-detect Zebra cables as the DS8108, DS4608, DS2208 and LS2208 (USB, RS232, keyboard wedge, IBM 46XX). Supports more than 90 international keyboards and is FIPS 140-2 certified.
• Built to last – withstands multiple 1.8 m drops to concrete and 2,000 tumbles, IP52 sealing protects against dust and spills, and the scanner and cradle carry a 36-month Zebra warranty. The PowerPrecision+ battery reports its charge cycles and state of health, so aging batteries can be replaced before they fail.
• Free management tools – configure with 123Scan, update firmware and settings remotely with Scanner Management Service (SMS) – no depot staging required – and integrate scanning into your applications with the Zebra Scanner SDK for Windows, Android, iOS and Linux (Zebra DataCapture DNA).

Ideal Applications

• Retail point of sale and self-checkout – fast, first-time scanning of UPC, 2D and Digimarc codes
• Checkouts with bulky items and queue busting – cordless scanning up to 100 m from the cradle
• Loyalty programmes, electronic coupon redemption and mobile payment codes
• Backroom receiving and inventory management
• Hospitality – check-in and ticketing for concerts, sporting events and more
• Transport & logistics – shipping and receiving, picking, product tracking, postal services and passenger ticketing
• Light manufacturing – product and component tracking, work-in-process (WIP)
• Government and banking – lottery and gaming, administration, bank branches

All DS8178 Versions

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Technical Specifications

Not sure which version you need? For a new checkout, choose a USB kit: DS8178-SR7U2100SFW with the desk/wall-mount cradle or DS8178-SR7U2100PFW with the presentation cradle for hands-free scanning – both include the cradle and the USB cable. DS8178-SR700000SFW includes the desk/wall-mount cradle without a cable, for POS systems that need an RS232, keyboard wedge or IBM cable. The scanner-only versions – DS8178-SR0F007ZZWW (Twilight Black), DS8178-SR0F006ZMWW (Nova White) and DS8178-SRSF007ZZWW (PowerCap) – are intended as additional or replacement scanners for an existing CR8178 cradle. Working in a hospital? See the Zebra DS8178-HC with its disinfectant-ready housing. Compare other models in our Cordless / Wireless Barcode Scanners collection or contact our team for volume pricing.