Zebra DS8178 Cordless 1D/2D Handheld Imager. Standard Cradle Kit. 1280

The ultimate in performance. innovation and manageabilityThe final step of a shopping journey is a retailer’s last chance to make a good impression. Whether customers are using curbside pickup or in-store checkout. they expect speed and convenience. With the DS8100 Series handheld imager. you can elevate the customer experience and deliver frictionless transactions at every touchpoint — from cashier manned and self-checkout lanes to curbside and in-store pickup. The DS8100 Series rises above conventional imagers. providing unprecedented scanning performance so cashiers and self-checkout customers can easily scan any barcode the first time. every time. You get a wide range of innovations. including interchangeable power sources — a PowerPrecision+ battery and PowerCapTM capacitor1. And every DS8100 Series imager is engineered with DataCapture DNA. Zebra’s exclusive software ecosystem that simplifies every stage of the scanning experience over the life of your device. Keep checkout lines moving with the DS8100 Series. the ultimate in handheld scanning performance and innovation.Unprecedented PerformanceUnparalleled performance on virtually every barcode in any conditionOnly the DS8100 Series combines the power of an 800 MHz microprocessor. the highest sensor resolution in its class and Zebra’s exclusive PRZM Intelligent Imaging 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 rangeA 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.Innovation beyond the barcodeSwappable power options reduce your investment riskTwo interchangeable power options are available to power your devices: a PowerPrecision+ battery or a PowerCap capacitor. You can swap power options at any time on all models. right in your facility — no need to purchase separate battery-free and battery powered devices. And managing your power sources is easy. Since the PowerPrecision+ battery and PowerCap capacitor can report their model and serial numbers. you’ll always know which power source is in each scanner.On a single charge. the advanced PowerPrecision+ battery provides over three around-the-clock days of continuous scanning. plus a wealth of metrics for better battery management.The PowerCap capacitor is ideal when the scanner can always be inserted into a charging cradle when not in use. The largest capacitor in its category. the superior PowerCap offers 2.000 scans on a full charge and 100 scans after as little as 35 seconds in the cradle — both metrics are four times the competition.Dedicated Power Charge GaugeSee at-a-glance if the PowerPrecision+ battery or the PowerCap capacitor are sufficiently charged at the start of a shift.Prevent downtime with anti-loss toolsWith Zebra’s Virtual Tether. both the cradle and scanner will alert users when a device is taken out of range or left out of the cradle for an extended period of time. As a result. you won’t have to worry about a customer accidentally leaving self-checkout with a cordless scanner in their cart or an associate misplacing a scanner in the backroom. And if a DS8178 is lost. simply press the cradle’s paging button to locate it.Connect+ Contact Technology designed to lastThe position of the charging contacts in the DS8100 Series charging cradles combined with Zebra’s exclusive Connect+ Contact Technology assures reliable. corrosion-free charging over the life of the scanner.Eliminate Bluetooth interference with Wi-Fi Friendly ModeOnly operate on channels that are not shared with your wireless LAN (WLAN). protecting service levels for workers and customers.Easily capture label data for better inventory managementWith Label Parse+. the DS8100 Series can instantly capture and parse GS1 label barcode data on items. enabling associates to easily capture a wealth of data. including expiration dates and lot number/ manufacturing location.Capture multiple barcodes with one press of the scan triggerWith Multi-Code Data Formatting (MDF). the DS8100 Series can capture multiple barcodes with a single scan and transmit only the barcodes you need. in the order your application expects.Capture drivers license data (DL version required)With one press of the scan trigger. cashiers can capture and parse data on drivers licenses to automatically populate a loyalty or credit card application. verify age for age-restricted purchases and more.Support for the barcode of the future — Digimarc™The DS8100 Series supports Digimarc digital watermark technology. enabling faster checkouts and easier self-checkout.Direct Decode Indicator improves productivitySince the illumination