Zebra DS2278 Cordless Bluetooth 1D/2D Barcode Scanner

Product Overview

The Zebra DS2278 is the cordless version of the DS2208. It is a Bluetooth handheld imager that reads every common 1D barcode and 2D code — QR, DataMatrix, PDF417, Aztec — including codes shown on a mobile phone screen, and it does it without a cable running back to the till. It pairs over standard Bluetooth 4.0 with BLE, works up to 30 ft / 10 m from the host, and up to 300 ft / 100 m when paired with the matching CR2278 cradle.

Cordless is worth paying for when the goods cannot come to the scanner. Furniture, appliance and building-material showrooms. Stockroom and rack counting. Godown goods-inward where cartons sit on a pallet across the floor. Hotel and hospital stores. Restaurant table-side ordering. The DS2278 runs 84 hours or about 110,000 scans on one charge of its 2,400 mAh battery, so a single overnight charge covers a full working day comfortably with margin.

Key Features

• Cordless Bluetooth 4.0 with BLE — 30 ft / 10 m range, up to 300 ft / 100 m with the CR2278 cradle
• Reads all common 1D and 2D codes including QR, DataMatrix, PDF417, Aztec, MaxiCode, Han Xin and postal codes
• Reads codes off mobile phone and tablet screens
• 2,400 mAh Li-Ion battery — 84 hours of operation, about 110,000 scans at 60 scans per minute per charge
• Omnidirectional decoding: skew and pitch ±65°, roll 0-360°
• IP52 sealed, built for multiple 1.5 m drops to concrete and 250 tumbles
• Batch mode support so scanning continues when the host is out of range, and uploads when back in range
• Interfaces: USB, RS232, keyboard wedge and IBM 46XX over RS485; over 90 international keyboards

Specifications

• Scan type: Cordless area imager, 1D and 2D
• Radio: Bluetooth version 4.0 with BLE
• Range: Minimum 30 ft / 10 m; up to 300 ft / 100 m with CR2278 cradle
• Battery: 2,400 mAh Li-Ion; 84 hours operation; approx. 110,000 scans per charge
• Minimum resolution: Code 39 and Code 128 at 4.0 mil; DataMatrix and QR at 6.0-6.7 mil
• Typical decode ranges: 13 mil UPC 0.5 to 14.5 in.; 20 mil QR 0 to 11 in.; 10 mil DataMatrix 0.3 to 6.2 in.
• Dimensions: 6.9 in. H x 2.6 in. W x 3.5 in. D (17.5 x 6.6 x 9.0 cm)
• Weight: 7.5 oz / 214 g
• Drop / tumble: Multiple 5.0 ft / 1.5 m drops to concrete; 250 tumbles in a 0.5 m tumbler
• Sealing: IP52
• Warranty: 36 months scanner, 36 months cradle, 12 months battery

Why Choose This Product?

Cordless costs more and adds two things to manage: a battery and a pairing. The DS2278 is also heavier than the corded DS2208 (214 g against 162 g) and its warranty is 36 months rather than 60. If your scanner never leaves a fixed billing counter, the corded DS2208 is cheaper, lighter and warranted longer — buy that instead and do not pay for mobility you will not use.

But when the operator has to walk to the stock, a cable is not a minor inconvenience — it is the reason stock counts get done badly or not at all. Eighty-four hours of battery means one charge covers a full week of moderate use, and batch mode keeps the scanner working when it drifts out of Bluetooth range. Paired with the CR2278 cradle it also doubles as a presentation scanner at the counter and charges while it sits there, which makes it a single device for both counter billing and floor work.

Applications

Showrooms and large-format retail

Furniture, appliance, tile and building-material showrooms where the item cannot be carried to the till — walk to the product, scan the tag, walk back with the price already in the bill.

Warehouse and godown stock counting

Physical stock verification along racks and pallet stacks, with batch mode holding scans when the host is out of range and uploading them when you return.

Goods inward and delivery verification

Check cartons against the invoice at the loading bay, scanning e-way and delivery QR codes from a driver's phone as well as printed carton labels.

Restaurants, hotels and hospital stores

Table-side or ward-side scanning, kitchen and linen store issues, and asset checks in areas where running a cable is impractical.

What's Included in the Box

Standard pack: the unit plus its interface cable. Contents vary by part number, so confirm the pack list on WhatsApp before ordering if a specific accessory matters.

How to Use

1. Charge the scanner fully before first use — either in the CR2278 cradle or through the charging cable.
2. Connect the cradle to your PC by USB, then scan the pairing barcode printed on the cradle with the scanner. It beeps to confirm pairing.
3. Open Notepad and scan a barcode and a QR code to confirm both come through wirelessly.
4. Click into your billing or inventory software's barcode field and start scanning. Add an Enter suffix using the setup barcodes or Zebra 123Scan if your software needs it.
5. Return the scanner to the cradle when not in use so it charges — and use batch mode if you need to scan beyond Bluetooth range.

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