DS4608 SERIES FOR RETAIL
With the DS4600 Series for retail, you get a wide range of productivity-enhancing innovation to streamline more transactions and tasks throughout the store. Intelligent Document Capture not only captures images of documents, but automatically orients, de-skews and brightens the image for optimum clarity. Scan multiple barcodes with a single trigger pull or automatically single out and scan one barcode on a field of many. You can capture data from travel documents with OCR. And there’s optional support for U.S. driver’s license parsing and EAS tag deactivation.
1D & 2D
USB
6ft / 1.8M Drop
IP52
1280 x 800 P
5 Year Warranty

Capture it all with the DS4600 Series
No matter what kind of data you need to capture in your store, there is a DS4600 Series model that is ready for the job. Scan 1D and 2D barcodes, whether they’re printed on a label or displayed on a phone. Capture DotCode and dotted DataMatrix barcodes through cellophane, as well as the tiny and dense barcodes found on jewelry tags. Read wide barcodes on packages and cartons in the backroom.
Count on Zebra's Performance to Keep Your Lines Moving
Zebra’s DS4308 set the bar for decode range, and you can count on the same “can’t miss” range from the DS4600 Series. The DS4608-SR can capture UPC codes up to 70 centimetres away, enabling checkout associates to easily reach items in a customer’s shopping cart without leaving the checkout. The 800 MHz microprocessor, high-resolution megapixel sensor and Zebra’s exclusive PRZM Intelligent Imaging technology provide instant barcode capture on even the most challenging barcodes. And a patented rear engine design enables the DS4600 Series to read wider barcodes at every distance, compared to other scanners with a similar field of view. As a result, associates can focus on your customers, rather than positioning items.
Day-in, Day-out Dependability
The DS4600 Series is engineered for durability, inside and out. IP52 sealing protects against spills, while a patented double-sealed optical system guards the critical optical components from dust and liquid—ensuring that the ‘eye’ of the scanner always captures the sharpest possible barcode image for fast and reliable decoding. The recessed scan window protects against smudges, dirt and scratches, which can impact performance. And the scanner is built to survive multiple 6 ft./1.8 m drops to concrete and 2,000 tumbles in our punishing tumble test.
On-the-fly switching between handheld and hands-free scanning
Simply place the scanner in the optional presentation stand to automatically switch to hands-free mode; then pick up the scanner for handheld mode—no change of settings is required.
Flexible feedback modes that work for any retail environment
The DS4600 Series offers multiple feedback modes including a good decode LED that’s visible from any position, a traditional beep tone with adjustable volume/frequency, and Zebra’s Direct Decode Indicator that projects the illumination on the barcode for instant visual confirmation of a successful scan.
Specifications
Physical Characteristics
- Dimensions (L x W x H)
6.5 in. H x 2.6 in. W x 3.9 in. D
16.5 cm H x 6.7 cm W x 9.8 cm D - Weight
5.7 oz. / 161.9 g - Input Voltage
4.5 to 5.5 VDC Host Powered; 4.5 to 5.5 VDC External Power Supply - Operating Current at Nominal Voltage (5.0V)
340 mA (typical) - Standby Current (Idle) at Nominal Voltage (5.0V)
150 mA (typical) - Color
Nova White, Twilight Black
- Supported Host Interfaces
USB Certified, RS232, TGCS (IBM) 46XX over RS485 - Keyboard Support
Supports over 90 international keyboards - TAA Compliance
Trade Agreement Act Compliant - Electronic Article Surveillance
Compatible with Checkpoint EAS deactivation system
- User Indicators
Direct Decode Indicator, Good Decode LEDs, rear view LEDs, beeper (adjustable tone and volume)
Performance Characteristics
- Light Source
Aiming Pattern: circular 617nm amber LED - Illumination
660nm red LEDs - Imager Field of View
36.1° H x 22.6° V nominal - Image Sensor
1280 x 800 pixels - Minimum Print Contrast
15% minimum reflective difference - Skew Tolerance
+/- 60° - Pitch Tolerance
+/- 60° - Roll Toleran0e
0° - 360°
Imaging Characteristics
- Graphics Format Support
Images can be exported as Bitmap, JPEG or TIFF - Image Quality
96PPI on an A4 document (DS4608-SR)
Environmental
- Operating Temperature
32.0° to 122.0° F / 0.0° to 50.0° C - Storage Temperature
-40.0° to 158.0° F / -40.0° to 70.0° C - Humidity
5% to 95% RH, non-condensing - Drop Specification
Designed to withstand multiple drops at 6.0 ft./1.8 m to concrete - Tumble Specification
Designed to withstand 2,000 tumbles in 1.5 ft./0.5 m tumbler - Environmental Sealing
IP52 - Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
ESD per EN61000-4-2, +/-15 KV Air, +/-8 KV Direct, +/-8 KV Indirect - Ambient Light Immunity
0 to 10,000 foot candles/0 to 107,000 Lux
Regulatory
- Environmental
2011/65/EU and EN 50581:2012 and EN IEC 63000:2018 - Electrical Safety
UL 60950-1, second edition, CAN/CSA-C22.2
No. 60950-1-07. EN 60950-1:2006/A2:2013
IEC 60950-1:2005/A2:2013
IEC 62368-1 (ed.2); EN 62368-1:2014 - LED Safety
IEC 62471:2006 (Ed.1.0); EN 62471:2008 - EMI/RFI
FCC: 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B, Class B
ICES-003 Issue 6, Class B, EN 55032, Class B, EN 55024,
EN 55035, EN 60601-1-2:2015, IEC 60601-1-2:2014
Accessories
Gooseneck Intellistand, Cup
Symbol 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 Pharma) - 2D
PDF417, Micro PDF417, Composite Codes, TLC-39, Aztec, DataMatrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, Micro QR, Han Xin, Postal Codes, SecurPharm, DotCode, Dotted DataMatrix - OCR
OCR-A, OCR-B, MICR, US Currency - Minimum Element Resolution
Code 39 - 3.0 mil (DS4608-SR)
DataMatrix - 5.0 mil (DS4608-SR)
Code 39 - 2.0 mil (DS4608-HD)
DataMatrix - 4.0 mil (DS4608-HD)
DS4608-SR/DL Decode Ranges (Typical)
Code 39: 3 mil |
2.2 in./5.6 cm to 5.4 in./13.7 cm |
Code 39: 5 mil |
0.7 in./1.8 cm to 11.0 in./27.9 cm |
Code 39: 20 mil |
0 in./0 cm to 44.0 in./111.8 cm |
Code 128: 5 mil |
2.7 in./6.9 cm to 5.4 in./13.7 cm |
PDF 417: 6.7 mil |
1.3 in./3.3 cm to 10.0 in./25.4 cm |
UPC: 13 mil (100%) |
0 in./0 cm to 28.0 in./71.1 cm |
DataMatrix: 10 mil |
1.0 in./2.5 cm to 11.5 in./29.2 cm |
QR: 20 mil |
0 in./0 cm to 17.5 in./44.5 cm |
DS4608-HD/HL Decode Ranges (Typical)
Code 39: 3 mil |
1.3 in./3.3 cm to 6.0 in./15.2 cm |
Code 39: 5 mil |
0.1 in./0.3 cm to 11.5 in./29.2 cm |
Code 39: 20 mil |
0.6 in./1.5 cm to 29.0 in./73.7 cm |
Code 128: 5 mil |
1.7 in./4.3 cm to 5.0 in./12.7 cm |
PDF 417: 6.7 mil |
0.6 in./1.5 cm to 9.3 in./23.6 cm |
UPC: 13 mil (100%) |
0 in./0 cm to 18.0 in./45.7 cm |
DataMatrix: 10 mil |
0.2 in./0.5 cm to 9.5 in./24.1 cm |
QR: 20 mil |
0 in./0 cm to 13.5 in./34.3 cm |
Warranty
Subject to the terms of Zebra’s hardware warranty statement, the DS4608 is warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of Five Years from the date of shipment. For the complete Zebra hardware product warranty statement, please visit: www.zebra.com/warranty
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