DS2200 Series Imagers Support
The Zebra DS2208 and DS2278 scanners are part of the DS2200 Series Scanner family.
Here are support and repair resources for your Barcode Scanner.
+ First Time Setup / Getting Started
The Setup guidelines below will take you to English documentation. You can access the localized User Guides in the MANUALS section.
Confirm that you have the following equipment.
- DS2208 scanner
- Zebra proprietary USB cable
- (Other host interfaces setup are described in the DS2208 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide (for example, Keyboard Wedge Interface)
First-Time Connection steps
1. Connect the RJ41 end of the USB cable to the handle of the DS2208 scanner.
2. Connect the USB end of the cable to your computer's USB port.
3. The DS2208 will power up with a low/medium/high beep sequence
4. Pull the DS2208 trigger and confirm the illumination is present.
5. Scan the Return To Factory Defaults programming barcode from the DS2208 Digital Scanner Quick Start Guide. The Factory Default parameter removes any custom configurations on the scanner!)
- When scanning a programming barcode from a screen/monitor, increase magnification to a minimum of 125%. This will ensure good barcode quality for a successful scan.
6. To test sending a barcode, open a text document in an application such as Microsoft Word or Notepad.
- Ensure that you can type into the text document using your keyboard.
- Scan a product barcode.
7. The scanned barcode will be displayed in the text document.
Keyboard Language (Country Code) Information
If Windows is configured for a region’s local keyboard and does not use an English keyboard layout, transferred barcode data may appear inaccurate.
Identify the language Windows uses and scan a compatible keyboard language configuration barcode (country code) USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)
Consult the DS2208 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide (or available language copy) for additional scanner setup information.
The Setup guidelines below will take you to English documentation. You can access the localized User Guides in the MANUALS section.
Confirm that you have the following equipment.
- DS2278 scanner
- CR2278 communication/charging cradle
- Zebra proprietary USB cable
- (Other host interfaces setup are described in the DS2208 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide (for example, Keyboard Wedge Interface)
First Time Connection/Communication steps
1. Connect the RJ41 end of the USB cable to the host port of the CR2278 cradle.
2. Connect the USB end of the cable to your computer's USB port.
3. Confirm that a Green LED is present on the CR2278 cradle, indicating power
4. Pull the DS2278 trigger and confirm the illumination is present.
- It is recommended to charge the DS2278 battery before the first use fully
5. Scan the Return To Factory Defaults programming barcode from the DS2278 Digital Scanner Quick Start Guide. The Factory Default parameter removes any custom configurations on the scanner!)
- When scanning a programming barcode from a screen/monitor, increase magnification to a minimum of 125%. This will ensure good barcode quality for a successful scan.
6. To pair the digital scanner with the cradle, insert the digital scanner in the cradle or scan the pairing barcode. See Pairing Methods.
- A high/low/high/low beep sequence indicates that the pairing barcode was decoded. When a connection between the cradle and digital scanner is established, a low/high beep sounds.
7. To test sending a barcode, open a text document in an application such as Microsoft Word or Notepad.
- Ensure that you can type into the text document using your keyboard.
- Scan a product barcode.
8. The scanned barcode will be displayed in the text document.
Keyboard Language (Country Code) Information
If Windows is configured for a region’s local keyboard and does not use an English keyboard layout, transferred barcode data may appear inaccurate.
Identify the language Windows uses and scan a compatible keyboard language configuration barcode (country code) USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)
Consult the DS2278 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide (or available language copy) for additional scanner setup information.
+ Drivers
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USB CDC Driver Support
The driver is used to emulate a virtual RS232 Communication port using a USB port on a Windows PC.
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JPOS Driver
(Java for Point of Sale) is a standard for interfacing POS software, written in Java, with Zebra hardware used to create a point-of-sale system.
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OPOS Driver
The driver enables bar code data communication between any scanner and an OPOS-compliant POS application.
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Windows Management Instrumentation Driver
The driver enables local and network remote management of a scanner.
+ Manuals
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DS2208 Digital Scanner Quick Start Guide (en)
MN-002873-01EN Rev. B
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DS2278 Digital Scanner Quick Start Guide (en)
MN-002873-04EN Rev. A
Download 3 MB -
DS2208 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide (en)
MN-002874-10EN Rev. A
Download 12 MB -
CR2278-PC Presentation Cradle Quick Reference Guide (en)
MN-002917-02EN Rev. A
Download 812 KB -
DS2208-HC/DS2278-HC Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide Supplement (en)
MN-003641-01 Rev. A
Download 2 MB -
DS2278 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide (en)
MN-002915-13EN Rev. A
Download 8 MB -
Plural Stage Programmer’s Guide (en)
72E-67113-05 Rev. A
Download 626 KB -
Toshiba TEC Programmer’s Guide (en)
MN-002707-02EN Rev. A
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Zebra Scanner SDK for Android Developer Guide (en)
This SDK enables developers to create Android app that fully control a Zebra scanner with both a cabled and Bluetooth connection.
Download 2 MB -
Advanced Data Formatting Programmer Guide
72E-69680-08 Rev. A
Download 1 MB
+ Utilities
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123Scan Utility Support
Zebra scanner configuration utility.
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Advanced Data Formatting Support
ADF enables the scanner to modify the data before transmission to a host. It is programmed using 123Scan.
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Zebra Evolution Update
Subscribe to this quarterly email. It lists the latest updates to your scanner’s firmware and Zebra software tools.
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Scan-To-Connect Utility for Windows
Enables a Zebra Bluetooth scanner to pair with a PC in one simple step.
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Scanner Update Utility For Windows 10 (32 and 64bit)
A basic firmware and configuration update tool for use in stores, hospitals, warehousing environments. Use of this tool requires staging by an IT department.
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Scanner Control App
This demo app enables Zebra cordless scanners to be connected and controlled by a tablet or a smartphone.
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Scanner Management Service for Windows
Allows remote management of Zebra scanners from your PC with a Windows OS.
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Scan-To-Connect Utility for Android
Enables a Zebra Bluetooth scanner to pair with a phone, or tablet in one simple step.
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Scanner Management Solution for Linux
Allows remote management of Zebra scanners from your PC with a Linux OS.
+ Developer Tools
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Scanner SDK for Windows
Scanner Software Developers Kit (SDK) for Windows includes Sample applications for C++ and C#, OPOS, JPOS, and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) drivers and test utilities.
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Scanner SDK for Android
Scanner Software Developers Kit (SDK) for Android enables the development of custom scanner control apps for Zebra scanners.
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Scanner SDK for Linux
Scanner Software Developers Kit (SDK) for Linux includes the JPOS driver, Development libraries and header files for application developers, and Test and Sample utilities.
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Scanner SDK for iOS
Scanner Software Developers Kit (SDK) for iOS enables MFi or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) cordless scanners to be connected and controlled by an iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch without using a cradle.
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Scanner Xamarin Wrapper (Android and iOS)
Scanner Software Developers Kit (SDK) for Xamarin enables the development of custom scanner control apps for Zebra scanners over Bluetooth on iOS and Android devices from a shared C# codebase.