
Zebra DS8178 Barcode Scanner Model Overview
Key Features and Benefits of the DS8178:
- Unprecedented Scanning Performance:The DS8178 is powered by an 800 MHz microprocessor, a high-resolution megapixel sensor, and Zebra’s exclusive PRZM Intelligent Imaging technology, ensuring rapid and accurate capture of challenging barcodes.
- Superior Scan Range:With a scanning range of up to 24 inches (61 cm) and a bright aiming spot, cashiers can quickly scan items, even those in a customer's cart, without leaving the cash-wrap.
- Innovative Power Options:The DS8178 offers swappable power sources, including a PowerPrecision+ battery and a PowerCap capacitor, allowing flexibility and reducing investment risk. The PowerPrecision+ battery supports over three days of continuous scanning, while the PowerCap capacitor provides 2,000 scans on a full charge.
- Advanced Manageability:The DS8178 comes with tools like ScanSpeed Analytics, which helps identify and correct barcode issues, and a dedicated Power Charge Gauge for easy monitoring of power levels.
- Bluetooth Connectivity:Equipped with Bluetooth Version 4.0, the DS8178 ensures reliable wireless communication, with adjustable power settings to minimize interference.
- Durability and Environmental Resistance:The DS8178 is designed to withstand multiple drops from 6 feet (1.8 meters) to concrete and features an IP52 environmental sealing, making it suitable for various challenging environments.
- Versatile Usage:The DS8178 is ideal for retail point-of-sale, loyalty applications, electronic coupon redemption, inventory management, and more. It is also suitable for hospitality check-in, ticketing, transportation logistics, light manufacturing, and government applications.
- Comprehensive Software Support:With tools like 123Scan and the Scanner Software Development Kit (SDK), the DS8178 can be easily integrated into business applications, simplifying deployment and management.
THE ULTIMATE IN PERFORMANCE, INNOVATION AND MANAGEABILITY
As a retailer, you know the checkout experience is crucial - it's the last chance to leave your shoppers with a good impression. The quality of the checkout experience is heavily dependent upon the performance of the scanner you choose. If cashiers need to scan barcodes multiple times or enter unreadable barcodes manually, your checkout lanes can back up quickly, translating into long lines and long wait times. Cashiers are then forced to focus on ringing up merchandise instead of providing shoppers with a great in-store experience. Now, give every shopper the ultimate last impression with the DS8100 Series handheld imager, only from Zebra. The DS8100 Series rises above the conventional imagers to deliver unprecedented scanning performance on 1D and 2D barcodes, innovative productivity enhancing tools and unrivaled manageability to keep your checkout lines moving and your cashiers free to deliver a more personal checkout experience. The DS8100 Series - because when it comes to the checkout experience, only the best will do.
UNPRECEDENTED PERFORMANCE
Unparalleled Performance on Virtually Every Barcode in Any Condition
Only the DS8100 Series combines the power of an 800 MHz microprocessor, a high-resolution megapixel sensor and Zebra's exclusive PRZM technology. With this unique combination of hardware and advanced algorithms, the DS8100 Series instantly captures the most problematic barcodes - including dense, poorly printed, crinkled, faded, distorted, dirty or damaged, as well as electronic barcodes on dimly lit displays.
Superior Scan Range
A scanning range up to 24 in./61 cm, a high resolution imaging sensor and a bright "aiming spot" improve checkout speed. Now, cashiers in busy checkout environments can easily scan items in a customer's shopping cart - without leaving the cash-wrap.
Power to Scan Continuously for 24 Hours
No matter how busy your store is, with Zebra's exclusive PowerPrecision+ smart battery in the cordless DS8178, your workers will always have the power they need for the busiest shift. Your devices are always available - no need for charging during the business day.
INNOVATION BEYOND THE BARCODE
PRZM Intelligent Imaging
Only from Zebra, PRZM features reset the bar for imaging performance. Poor images are turned into instantly useful images for faster decoding. PRZM then handles some of the processing typically handled in the decoder to reduce powerusage, improve battery cycle times and further increase decoding speed.
Support for the Barcode of the Future - Digimarc®
The DS8100 Series supports Digimarc digital watermark technology, which enables a barcode to be printed repeatedly over all surfaces of a product like wallpaper - yet remain completely invisible to the naked eye.
Cashiers no longer need to locate and position a barcode in the field of view of the imager, enabling faster checkout and easier self-checkout.
Capture Multiple Barcodes with One Press of the Scan Trigger
Multi-code Data Formatting (MDF) provides the ability to capture multiple barcodes and transmit only those required in the precise order the application requires.