

Zebra DS4608 Corded 1D/2D Handheld Imager
A corded 1D/2D imager with a 1280 x 800 sensor that also reads OCR text, Digimarc-style retail codes and driver's licence data, backed by a five-year warranty.
- 1280 x 800 megapixel imager for 1D and 2D codes
- Reads DotCode, dotted Data Matrix and OCR (OCR-A, OCR-B, MICR)
- UPC decode range up to 71.1 cm (SR model)
- USB, RS232, keyboard wedge and IBM 46XX interfaces
Zebra DS4608 Corded 1D/2D Handheld Imager overview
The DS4608 is a step up from entry-level imagers, with a higher-resolution 1280 x 800 sensor that reads 1D and 2D barcodes, DotCode and dotted Data Matrix, plus OCR-A, OCR-B, MICR and US currency. It can read UPC codes from up to 71 cm away in the standard-range configuration.
The scanner supports USB, RS232, keyboard wedge and IBM 46XX interfaces, is sealed to IP52, survives 1.8 m drops and 2,000 tumbles, and is covered by a five-year warranty.
Zebra positions the DS4608 for retail checkout, mobile coupons and loyalty, driver's licence parsing for age verification, auxiliary scanning alongside bioptic scanners, Checkpoint EAS, receiving and inventory, and event ticketing.
Key features
- 1280 x 800 megapixel imager for 1D and 2D codes
- Reads DotCode, dotted Data Matrix and OCR (OCR-A, OCR-B, MICR)
- UPC decode range up to 71.1 cm (SR model)
- USB, RS232, keyboard wedge and IBM 46XX interfaces
- 1.8 m drop and 2,000-tumble rating
- IP52 sealing
- Five-year warranty
Technical specifications
| Image sensor | 1280 x 800 pixels |
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| Field of view | 31.6° H x 22.6° V nominal |
| Symbologies | 1D (Code 39, Code 128, UPC/EAN, GS1 DataBar, etc.); 2D (PDF417, Aztec, DataMatrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, DotCode, Dotted DataMatrix, etc.); OCR-A, OCR-B, MICR, US Currency |
| Decode range (UPC 13 mil, SR) | 0 in. to 28.0 in. (0 cm to 71.1 cm) |
| Decode range (Code 39 5 mil, SR) | 0.7 in. to 11.0 in. (1.8 cm to 27.9 cm) |
| Host interfaces | USB Certified, RS232, Keyboard Wedge, TGCS (IBM) 46XX over RS485 |
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| Input voltage | 4.5 to 5.5 VDC host powered or external power supply |
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| Drop | Multiple drops at 6.0 ft./1.8 m to concrete |
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| Tumble | 2,000 tumbles in 1.5 ft./0.5 m tumbler |
| Sealing | IP52 |
| Operating temperature | 0 °C to +50 °C |
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| Ambient light immunity | 0 to 107,000 lux |
| Dimensions | 16.5 cm H x 6.7 cm W x 9.8 cm D |
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| Weight | 161.9 g |
| Warranty | Five years from date of shipment |
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Specifications are based on the manufacturer’s published information and may change. Please confirm critical requirements with our team before ordering.
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About Zebra
Zebra Technologies is a US-based manufacturer of enterprise data-capture and printing hardware. Its portfolio spans industrial and desktop thermal barcode printers, mobile printers, card printers, handheld and fixed scanners, rugged Android mobile computers and RFID readers.
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