{"product_id":"zebra-ds9308-hands-free-presentation-barcode-scanner","title":"Zebra DS9308 Hands-Free Presentation Barcode Scanner","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Zebra DS9308 is a presentation scanner — it stands upright on the counter and scans whatever is held in front of it, so the cashier never has to pick up a device. It reads 1D and 2D codes, including QR codes on a customer's phone, and it does it fast: a swipe speed of up to 120 in. per second on a standard 13 mil UPC barcode. When something will not fit in front of it, you lift the unit off its base and use it in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Indian retail this is the format that fixes queue length. At a supermarket, pharmacy or QSR counter the operator's hands stay free for bagging and cash, and customers can present their own UPI QR or coupon to the scanner. The footprint is deliberately small — 3.4 in. wide — because Indian billing counters rarely have spare space. It is built with a 1,280 x 800 imager and a wide 52° field of view, so it picks up codes anywhere in the window rather than needing them centred.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHands-free presentation scanning with handheld mode when you need it — lift it out of the stand and squeeze the trigger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReads all common 1D and 2D codes: Code 39, Code 128, Code 93, Codabar, MSI, UPC\/EAN, Interleaved 2 of 5, PDF417, QR, DataMatrix, Aztec, Han Xin and DotCode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReads codes off mobile phone screens — UPI QR, coupons, tickets, loyalty codes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1,280 x 800 imager with a wide 52° horizontal field of view, so codes decode anywhere in the window\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwipe speed up to 120 in. \/ 305 cm per second on a 13 mil UPC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull omnidirectional decoding: pitch ±60°, skew ±60°, roll 360°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact 3.4 in. wide footprint for crowded billing counters; also supports OCR and Digimarc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt for everyday counter life — 1.5 m drops, 1,000 tumbles, IP52 sealing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScan type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Area imager, 1D and 2D, presentation and handheld\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImager resolution:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,280 x 800 pixels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwipe speed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 120 in. \/ 305 cm per second on a 13 mil UPC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotion tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pitch ±60°, skew ±60°, roll 360°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterfaces:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB (certified), RS232, keyboard wedge, IBM TGCS 46XX over RS485\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.7 in. H x 3.4 in. W x 3.3 in. D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.2 oz \/ 318 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrop \/ tumble:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.0 ft \/ 1.5 m to concrete; 1,000 tumbles in a 0.5 m tumbler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSealing:\u003c\/strong\u003e IP52\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOperating temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0°C to 50°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 years from date of shipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose This Product?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA presentation scanner is not automatically better than a handheld one, and it costs more. It occupies permanent counter space, it needs to be positioned so both the cashier and the customer can reach it, and for large or heavy items the operator still has to lift it out of the stand. If your counter scans fewer than a few hundred items a day, a DS2208 handheld does the same job for less money.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere the DS9308 earns its price is throughput and ergonomics at a busy counter. The cashier's hands stay on the goods and the cash drawer, the customer can present their own phone for a QR payment without handing the phone over, and the very high swipe speed means items can be moved past continuously rather than aimed one at a time. The wide 52° field of view and 15% minimum print contrast also mean it copes with the poorly printed and faded barcodes that are common on Indian FMCG packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eApplications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSupermarket and departmental store checkouts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eContinuous swipe scanning during peak hours with hands free for bagging, plus customer-facing QR scanning for UPI payment and coupons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePharmacy and medical store counters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall 2D DataMatrix codes on medicine strips and cartons, read at close range without the pharmacist putting down a prescription.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQSR, cafe and food counters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eScan order QR codes, delivery-partner pickup codes and loyalty codes from a rider's or customer's phone, in a small footprint that fits a cramped counter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTicketing, gyms and membership desks\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMember cards, e-tickets and event passes presented on paper or on screen, scanned by the customer themselves at a front desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStandard 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStand the scanner on the counter where both the operator and the customer can reach the window, and plug the USB cable into your billing PC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWait for the power-up beep. It works as a keyboard, so no driver is needed for standard use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen Notepad and hold a barcode in front of the window — it should decode without any button press.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClick into your billing software's barcode field and start scanning. For an Enter key after each scan, scan the relevant setup barcode from the DS9308 guide or use Zebra 123Scan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a large or fixed item, lift the unit out of its base and use it as a handheld scanner with the trigger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eGST invoice with every order. 7-day money-back on manufacturing defects. Fast delivery across India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zebra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50189283197185,"sku":"TTD-CS-0061","price":9519.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/1577\/3185\/files\/ds9308-3x2-3600.jpg?v=1786716531","url":"https:\/\/techdepot.in\/products\/zebra-ds9308-hands-free-presentation-barcode-scanner","provider":"Tech Depot India","version":"1.0","type":"link"}