Zebra DS9308-SR Presentation Barcode Scanner 1D/2D RS-232 Verifone Kit DS9308-SR4R2800AZW

Key Features

• Scans 1D and 2D barcodes hands-free the moment an item is presented, keeping checkout and receiving lines moving.
• Reads codes printed on labels or displayed on a phone screen, so mobile coupons and tickets never stall a transaction.
• Captures poorly printed, damaged, crinkled, faded and low-contrast barcodes using Zebra PRZM Intelligent Imaging.
• Lifts off the base for handheld trigger scanning of bulky or fixed items without adding a second device.
• Ships with a 9-foot coiled RS-232 cable terminated for Verifone Ruby point-of-sale terminals.
• Turns prescriptions, checks, passports and other A6 documents into clear electronic images at the counter.
• Parses driver's license data to verify age and populate loyalty or credit applications in North America.
• Captures several barcodes in one pass with Multi-Code Data Formatting and transmits only the fields you need.
• Isolates a single code among many with Preferred Symbol, so operators stop covering neighboring labels by hand.
• Withstands 5-foot drops to concrete, 1,000 tumbles and IP52-rated dust and spill exposure on busy counters.
• Adapts LED illumination to ambient light and dims when idle to reduce glare and operator eye strain.
• Stages and updates in minutes through 123Scan, with remote fleet control via Scanner Management Service.

Key Specifications

• Scanner Part Number: DS9308-SR00004ZZWW, standard range, Midnight Black
• Included Cable: CBA-R28-C09ZAR, RS-232, 9 ft. / 2.8 m coiled, Verifone Ruby
• Image Sensor: 1280 x 800 pixels with a 52° H x 33° V field of view
• Swipe Speed: Up to 120 in. / 305 cm per second on 13 mil UPC in optimized mode
• Decode Range: 0 to 8.8 in. on 13 mil UPC; 0 to 11.0 in. on 20 mil Code 39
• Supported Interfaces: USB, RS-232, keyboard wedge, TGCS (IBM) 46XX over RS485
• Illumination and Aiming: 660 nm hyper red LED with a 617 nm amber circular aimer
• Dimensions and Weight: 5.7 in. H x 3.4 in. W x 3.3 in. D; 11.2 oz. / 318 g
• Input Voltage: 4.5 to 5.5 VDC, host powered or from an external power supply
• Durability: 5 ft. / 1.5 m drops to concrete, 1,000 tumbles, IP52 sealing
• Operating Temperature: 32° F to 122° F / 0° C to 50° C
• Warranty: Three-year Zebra hardware warranty from the date of shipment

Hands-Free Counter Scanning

The Zebra DS9308-SR is a presentation area imager built for point-of-sale counters, service desks and receiving stations where space is tight and throughput matters. It occupies a near-zero footprint at 5.7 inches high, 3.4 inches wide and 3.3 inches deep, and its ratcheting base holds four positions from 15 degrees back to 45 degrees forward, so operators can angle the exit window to the way items actually arrive. Staff present an item and the scanner reads it; when a carton or fixed asset cannot be brought to the counter, the unit lifts off the base and operates as a handheld trigger scanner. A 45-degree cable connector keeps the footprint small even when the scanner is tilted forward.

Kit Contents and Connectivity

This configuration, DS9308-SR4R2800AZW, pairs the DS9308-SR00004ZZWW standard range scanner in Midnight Black with a CBA-R28-C09ZAR cable: a 9-foot, 2.8-meter coiled RS-232 lead terminated for Verifone Ruby point-of-sale terminals. It is a direct serial drop-in for Ruby-based lanes. The scanner itself supports USB, RS-232, keyboard wedge and TGCS (IBM) 46XX over RS485, and it is backwards compatible with existing DS9208 cables and power supplies, so a fleet refresh does not force a cable replacement. Keyboard emulation covers more than 90 international layouts. A power supply is not included in this kit; the scanner draws 4.5 to 5.5 VDC from the host or from an external supply ordered separately.

Imaging and Decode Performance

A 1280 x 800 image sensor, an 800 MHz processor and Zebra PRZM Intelligent Imaging combine to decode barcodes that stop lesser imagers: crinkled labels, faded thermal receipts, truncated codes and print contrast as low as 15 percent. Swipe speeds reach 120 inches per second on 13 mil UPC in optimized mode, and a 52-degree horizontal by 33-degree vertical field of view removes the hunt for a sweet spot. Working range runs from contact out to 8.8 inches on 13 mil UPC and 11.0 inches on 20 mil Code 39, with 3 mil minimum element resolution on Code 39 and Code 128. Roll tolerance is a full 360 degrees, with 60 degrees of pitch and skew, so label orientation is not a constraint on the operator.

Intelligent Document Capture

Beyond barcodes, the DS9308 exports images as bitmap, JPEG or TIFF and captures A6 or smaller documents at 109 PPI. Prescriptions, checks, passports and signed forms become legible electronic images at the counter, removing the trip to a separate flatbed scanner and the paper handoff that follows it. In North America the scanner also parses driver's license data directly, which supports age verification on restricted sales and populates loyalty or credit applications without manual keying. The symbology set spans Code 39, Code 128, Code 93, UPC/EAN, GS1 DataBar and Interleaved 2 of 5 through PDF417, Data Matrix, QR Code, Aztec, MaxiCode, Han Xin, DotCode, dotted Data Matrix, securPharm, postal codes, OCR-A, OCR-B and MICR.

Durability in Service

Counter equipment absorbs knocks, and the DS9308 is specified for it. The housing is designed to survive repeated 5-foot drops to concrete and 1,000 consecutive tumbles in a 1.5-foot tumbler. IP52 sealing plus an opto-mechanical layout that includes a concealed beeper hole, elevated circuitry and a sealed cable connector keeps dust and spilled liquid out of the base rather than into the electronics. Electrostatic discharge protection is rated to plus or minus 15 kV air and 8 kV indirect. The unit runs from 32 to 122 degrees Fahrenheit at 5 to 95 percent non-condensing humidity and tolerates ambient light to 10,000 foot-candles, so a sunlit storefront window does not blind the sensor.

Deployment and Management

Out of the box the scanner runs on optimized default settings with auto-host-detect cabling, so a lane can be live in minutes. Where a custom configuration is needed, Zebra's Simple Setup Experience walks a technician through it from a phone by scanning the QR code on the device, and 123Scan compresses a full parameter set into a single staging barcode. Across a fleet, Scanner Management Service and Windows Management Instrumentation handle remote firmware updates and configuration changes without a site visit, while ScanSpeed Analytics surfaces scanning problems before they show up as slow lanes. A Scanner SDK is available for teams integrating capture into their own applications.

Typical Deployments

The RS-232 Verifone configuration points squarely at retail, convenience, petroleum and quick-service environments already standardized on Ruby terminals, where serial connectivity is the established interface and a replacement scanner has to match it. Beyond the lane, the same unit handles pharmacy intake and prescription imaging, hospitality and concession point of sale, ticket validation on paper and phone screens, and gate or lounge check-in in transportation. Warehouse and back-office teams use it for inbound verification and pick-and-pack confirmation, mounting it with the optional multi-mount or locking-mount bracket where the scanner should stay put.

For operations managers replacing serial scanners on Verifone Ruby lanes, the DS9308-SR4R2800AZW is a like-for-like upgrade that adds 2D and phone-screen scanning, document capture and a three-year warranty without touching host software. Contact us to learn more or secure this solution for your business today.