Hands-Free
DS9900 Series
Hybrid Hands-Free Scanner
The Zebra DS9900 Series is a hybrid imager that improves the efficiency and accuracy of your workflow, switching effortlessly between hands-free presentation mode and handheld mode. Purpose-built for hybrid scanning, the high-resolution 1280 x 800 imager delivers best-in-class performance across retail, healthcare and laboratory environments, capturing barcodes, documents and signatures at virtually any angle. RFID-enabled models (DS9908R) add next-generation EPC Gen2 capabilities, while Zebra's DataCapture DNA software suite simplifies deployment and management.
Key Features
DS9900 Series
Hybrid Design
Seamlessly switches between hands-free presentation and handheld scanning modes
RFID Ready
Optional RFID-enabled models for next-generation retail and healthcare applications
Multi-Plane Engine
Advanced scanning engine captures barcodes at virtually any angle
Digimarc Ready
Optional support for Digimarc digital watermarks for faster checkout
Compact Footprint
Small footprint fits on any counter, checkout lane, or nurse station
DataCapture DNA
Zebra's software suite for easy deployment, management and optimization
Technical Specifications
DS9900 Series
| Models | DS9908 (corded), DS9908-HD, DS9908R (RFID) |
| Image Sensor | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Imager Field of View | 48° H x 30.6° V nominal |
| Swipe Speed (hands-free) | Up to 240 in / 610 cm per second for 13 mil UPC |
| Host Interfaces | Certified USB3, RS232, keyboard interface, TGCS (IBM) 46XX over RS485 |
| Dimensions | DS9908: 8.0 in H x 3.7 in W x 5.2 in D / 20.3 x 9.4 x 13.2 cm |
| Weight | DS9908: 11.6 oz / 330.0 g · DS9908R: 14.8 oz / 420.0 g |
| Drop Specification | DS9908: multiple 5.0 ft / 1.5 m drops to concrete; DS9908R: 4.0 ft / 1.2 m |
| Environmental Sealing | DS9908: IP52 · DS9908R: IP42 |
| RFID (DS9908R) | EPC Class 1 Gen2; nominal read range ~18 in / ~45.7 cm |
| 1D / 2D Symbologies | All major 1D, 2D, postal and OCR codes |
| Warranty | 5 years from date of shipment |
Full Specifications
DS9900 Series
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Dimensions | DS9908: 8.0 in H x 3.7 in W x 5.2 in D / 20.3 cm H x 9.4 cm W x 13.2 cm D DS9908R: 8.0 in H x 3.9 in W x 5.75 in D / 20.3 cm H x 9.9 cm W x 14.6 cm D |
| Weight | DS9908: 11.6 oz / 330.0 g DS9908R: 14.8 oz / 420.0 g |
| Input Voltage Range | Host power 4.5 to 5.5 V DC; external power supply 4.5 to 5.5 V DC |
| Current | Operating current at nominal voltage (5.0 V): DS9908 321 mA (typical), DS9908R 400 mA (typical). Standby (idle) current: DS9908 70 mA (typical), DS9908R 135 mA (typical) |
| Color | Alpine White |
| Supported Host Interfaces | Certified USB3, RS232, keyboard interface, TGCS (IBM) 46XX over RS485 |
| Keyboard Support | Supports more than 90 international keyboards |
| TAA Compliance | Trade Agreements Act compliant |
| User Indicators | Direct decode indicator, good-decode LED, speaker (adjustable tone and volume) |
| Performance Characteristics | |
| Swipe Speed (hands-free) | Up to 240 in / 610 cm per second for 13 mil UPC in optimized mode |
| Light Source | Aiming pattern: 528 nm green circular LED |
| Illumination | (2) warm white LEDs |
| Imager Field of View | 48° H x 30.6° V nominal |
| Image Sensor | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Minimum Print Contrast | 16% minimum reflective difference |
| Pitch Tolerance | +/- 60° |
| Skew Tolerance | +/- 60° |
| Rotation Tolerance | 0° to 360° |
| RFID (DS9908R) | |
| Supported Standards | EPC Class 1 Gen2; EPC Gen2 V2; ISO-18000-63 |
| RFID Engine | Zebra private radio technology |
| Nominal Read Range | ~18 in / ~45.7 cm |
| RFID Output Power | 3 dBm to 22 dBm |
| Frequency Range | United States: 902 - 928 MHz; EU: 865 - 868 MHz; Japan: 916 - 923 MHz |
| Imaging Characteristics | |
| Supported Graphic Formats | Images can be exported as Bitmap, JPEG or TIFF |
| Image Quality (A4 document) | 116 DPI on an 8.3 x 11.7 in / 21.0 x 29.7 cm document at 8.0 in / 20.3 cm |
| User Environment | |
| Operating Temperature | 32.0 °F to 122.0 °F / 0.0 °C to 50.0 °C |
| Storage Temperature | -40.0 °F to 158.0 °F / -40.0 °C to 70.0 °C |
| Humidity | 5% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing |
| Drop Specification | DS9908: designed to withstand multiple drops from 5.0 ft / 1.5 m to concrete DS9908R: designed to withstand multiple drops from 4.0 ft / 1.2 m to concrete |
| Tumble Specification | Designed to withstand 2000 tumbles from 1.5 ft / 0.5 m (1 tumble = 0.5 cycles) |
| Environmental Sealing | DS9908: IP52 · DS9908R: IP42 |
| Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) | ESD per EN61000-4-2, +/-15 kV air discharge, +/-8 kV direct discharge, +/-8 kV indirect discharge |
| Ambient Light Immunity | 0 to 10,000 foot-candles / 0 to 107,600 lux |
| Regulatory | |
| Environment | EN 50581:2012 |
| Electrical Safety | IEC 62368-1 (ed.2); EN 62368-1:2014/AC:2015 |
| LED Safety | IEC 62471:2006 (Ed.1.0); EN 62471:2008 (LED) |
| EMI/RFI | EN 55032 (Class B); EN 55024; EN 55035; EN 61000-3-2 (Class A); EN 61000-3-3; CFR Title 47, Part 15, Subpart B, Class B; ICES-003 Issue 6, Class B |
| Symbology Decode Capability | |
| 1D | Code 39, Code 128, Code 93, Codabar/NW7, Code 11, MSI Plessey, UPC/EAN, I 2 of 5, Korean 3 of 5, GS1 DataBar, Base 32 (Italian Pharmacode) |
| 2D | PDF417, Micro PDF417, Composite Codes, TLC-39, Aztec, DataMatrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, Micro QR, Han Xin and postal codes |
| OCR | OCR-A, OCR-B, MICR, US currency |
| Minimum Element Resolution | Code 39 - 3.0 mil; Code 128 - 3.0 mil; DataMatrix - 5.0 mil; QR Code - 5.0 mil |
| DS9908-HD Decode Ranges — Handheld Mode (typical) | |
| Code 39: 3 mil | 1.3 in / 3.3 cm to 3.7 in / 9.4 cm |
| Code 128: 3 mil | 1.4 in / 3.6 cm to 4.2 in / 10.7 cm |
| Code 128: 5 mil | 0.8 in / 2 cm to 7.5 in / 19 cm |
| PDF 417: 6.7 mil | 0.8 in / 2 cm to 8 in / 20 cm |
| UPC: 13 mil (100%) | 0.2 in / 0.5 cm to 19.1 in / 48.5 cm |
| DataMatrix: 10 mil | 0.5 in / 1.3 cm to 9.3 in / 23.6 cm |
| QR: 20 mil | 0 in / 0 cm to 13.7 in / 34.8 cm |
| DS9908-HD Decode Ranges — Hands-Free Mode (typical) | |
| Code 39: 3 mil | 1.1 in / 2.8 cm to 3.7 in / 9.4 cm |
| Code 128: 5 mil | 0.6 in / 1.5 cm to 2.5 in / 6.4 cm |
| PDF 417: 6.7 mil | 0.8 in / 2.0 cm to 8.0 in / 20.3 cm |
| UPC: 13 mil (100%) | 0 in / 0 cm to 9.5 in / 24.1 cm |
| DataMatrix: 10 mil | 0 in / 0 cm to 9.3 in / 23.6 cm |
| QR: 20 mil | 0 in / 0 cm to 9.5 in / 24.1 cm |
| Utilities & Management | |
| 123Scan | Programs scanner parameters, updates firmware, provides scanned barcode data and prints reports. |
| Symbol Scanner SDK | Builds a full-featured scanner application, including documentation, drivers, test utilities and sample source code. |
| Scanner Management Service (SMS) | Remotely manages your Zebra scanner and queries asset information. |
| Accessories, Services & Warranty | |
| Accessories | Multiple mounting support (non-RFID models only) |
| Recommended Services | Zebra OneCare Select; Zebra OneCare Essential |
| Warranty | Subject to Zebra's hardware warranty statement, the DS9900 Series is warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for five years from the date of shipment. |
Ideal Applications
DS9900 Series
- Retail POS
- Healthcare
- Pharmacy
- Library
- Hospitality front desk