Reads everyday codes at a distance
Zebra's spec sheet lists a 13 mil UPC from contact to 63.8 cm and a 40 mil Code 39 from 2.5 cm to 109.5 cm. High-density codes are read too, with a 5 mil Code 39 from 2.3 cm to 29.7 cm.
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Zebra · Corded handheld 1D laser barcode scanner
Zebra's corded single-line laser scanner for printed 1D barcodes at checkout counters, in storerooms and at library desks. It does not read QR or other 2D codes.
LS2208 price in India: ask our team for today's competitive price. Share your requirement and budget, and we will help you choose the right configuration and send a written quotation with current pricing and delivery time.
Covered by the manufacturer's warranty. The warranty period, terms and conditions are as declared by Zebra.
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Why the LS2208
The LS2208 is Zebra's corded general-purpose laser scanner for 1D barcodes. It reads the everyday UPC and EAN codes on packs at the checkout, stock labels and library book barcodes, and plugs into most POS and PC hosts with one universal cable. It does not read QR codes; for those, look at the DS2208, which uses the same universal cables.
Zebra's spec sheet lists a 13 mil UPC from contact to 63.8 cm and a 40 mil Code 39 from 2.5 cm to 109.5 cm. High-density codes are read too, with a 5 mil Code 39 from 2.3 cm to 29.7 cm.
USB, RS232, keyboard wedge and TGCS (IBM) 46XX over RS485 are supported through Zebra's universal cables (one per host type), and the scanner holds over 90 international keyboard layouts. Advanced Data Formatting shapes the data before it reaches the host software.
Zebra lists a single-board design, a frictionless liquid polymer scan element and a scratch-resistant tempered glass exit window. It is designed to withstand multiple 1.5 m drops to concrete and 500 tumbles in a 0.5 m tumbler, and is sealed to IP30.
The cashier can rely on the Direct Decode Indicator (a blinking laser line), a beep with adjustable tone and volume, a red and green LED, or any mix of the three.
In the optional Gooseneck Intellistand the LS2208 scans hands-free, and the cashier lifts it out to scan a bulky item. Zebra's Simple Setup Experience, 123Scan and Scanner Management Service handle set-up and firmware.
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For buyers in India
These are the points buyers in India ask us about the LS2208. Mention the ones that apply to you when you request a quote.
If your counters already run LS2208 scanners, we service them. Log a service call with the fault and the number of units, and we tell you whether a repair or a replacement makes more sense.
The LS2208 is a 1D laser scanner, so it cannot read a UPI QR code or the QR code on a GST e-invoice. The DS2208 reads them, and Zebra states it uses the same universal cables as the LS2208.
Zebra lists 4.5-5.5 V DC host power, or an external supply at the same voltage, and 175 mA typical while scanning. Over USB it runs from the billing PC; tell us the host and we confirm the cable.
Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | Wired |
| Decoder | 1D |
| Colour | Cash Register White, Twilight Black |
| Input voltage | 4.5 to 5.5 V DC host powered; 4.5 to 5.5 V DC external power supply |
| Current | Operating 175 mA typical, standby 90 mA typical (at 5.0 V) |
| User indicators | Direct decode indicator, good decode LEDs, beeper (adjustable tone and volume) |
| Scanning | |
| Scan Pattern | Laser: single line, 650 nm laser diode (Class 2) |
| Scan speed | 100 scans per second |
| Scan angle | 35° |
| Skew / pitch / roll | ±10° / ±65° / ±60° |
| Symbol Contrast | 20% minimum reflectance difference |
| Symbologies | 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) |
| Range: Code 39 5 mil | 2.3 cm to 29.7 cm |
| Range: Code 39 7.5 mil | 0.3 cm to 48.5 cm |
| Range: UPC 13 mil (100%) | 0 to 63.8 cm |
| Range: Code 39 20 mil | 0 to 85.9 cm |
| Range: Code 39 40 mil | 2.5 cm to 109.5 cm |
| Connectivity | |
| Interface | USB, RS232, Keyboard Wedge, TGCS (IBM) 46XX over RS485 |
| Keyboard support | Over 90 international keyboards |
| Cable | Universal cable; Zebra states the DS2200 Series uses the same universal cables |
| Physical and environment | |
| Dimensions | 15.2 cm H × 6.4 cm W × 8.5 cm D |
| Weight | 150 g |
| IP Rating | IP30 |
| Operating Temperature | 32° to 122° F/0° to 50° C |
| Humidity | 5% to 95% RH, non-condensing |
| Drop withstand | Multiple 5.0 ft./1.5 m drops to concrete; 500 tumbles in a 0.5 m tumbler |
| ESD | ±15 kV air, ±8 kV direct, ±8 kV indirect (EN 61000-4-2) |
| Regulatory | |
| Laser safety | CDRH Class II; IEC Class 2 |
| Electrical safety | EN 60950-1; IEC 60950-1; UL 60950-1; CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-07 |
| EMI/RFI | FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B, Class B; ICES-003 Issue 4, Class B; EMC Directive 2004/108/EC |
| Environmental | RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU; EN 50581: 2012 |
| Software | |
| Utilities | 123Scan, Scanner SDK, Scanner Management Service (SMS) |
| Set-up | Zebra's Simple Setup Experience: scan the QR code on the scanner with a mobile phone |
| Data formatting | Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty | Covered by the manufacturer's warranty. The warranty period, terms and conditions are as declared by Zebra. |
Tell us the host port of each counter, and we list the interface cable and any stand in the same quotation.
Specifications from Zebra's published documents, last checked 20 October 2026. Makers can change specifications without notice; we confirm the exact model and configuration in your written quotation. About our product information
More detail
Zebra LS2208 - Zebra calls the LS2208 its best-selling handheld laser scanner, with over eight million sold. It is a corded single-line laser scanner (650 nm laser diode) for 1D barcodes at the point of sale, in in-store inventory tracking and in library checkout.
The Zebra LS2208 1D Scanner is used for point of sale, in-store inventory tracking, loyalty programmes and coupons, library checkout and inventory and asset tracking.
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| Feature | Zebra LS2208 | Zebra LI2208 | Zebra DS2208 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scan engine | Single-line 650 nm laser, 100 scans per second | Linear imager, 547 scans per second | Area imager, 640 × 480 |
| Reads | 1D only | 1D only, on paper or screens | 1D and 2D, incl. QR and Data Matrix |
| 13 mil UPC range | 0 to 63.8 cm | 2.5 cm to 78.7 cm | 1.27 cm to 36.8 cm |
| Sealing and drops | IP30; multiple drops at 1.5 m | IP42; over 100 drops at 1.5 m | IP52; multiple drops at 1.5 m |
| Weight | 150 g | 140 g | 161.6 g |
| Best for | Printed 1D barcodes at the checkout and in storerooms | 1D billing and stock work, including codes on phone screens | Counters that also read UPI and other QR codes |
If your job differs from what the LS2208 is built for, these Zebra models may fit it better:
Not sure which one fits? Tell us how you will use it and we will recommend a model.
Part numbers
Quote the part number for your LS2208 in your enquiry and we confirm the exact part. These are Zebra's own codes; if you do not have yours, send a photo of the device's rating label.
| Part number | What it is | Ask about this part |
|---|---|---|
| STND-GS00UNC-04 | Universal Gooseneck Intellistand - Black (LS2208, LI2208, LS4208, DS2208, DS4208, DS4308, DS4608, DS8108) | Ask on WhatsApp about STND-GS00UNC-04 (opens in a new tab) |
Part numbers as published by Zebra, checked in Zebra's published documents on 10 October 2026. Parts and printer configurations available in India can change; we confirm the exact code and the delivery time in your quotation. About our product information
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Questions buyers ask
The LS2208 price depends on the cable or accessories you need and the quantity. Ask our team for today's competitive price: share your requirement and budget, and we will help you choose the right configuration and send a written quotation with current pricing and delivery time.
Yes. On 20 October 2026 Zebra's Asia Pacific site still listed the LS2208 and its support page showed no end-of-sale notice. Zebra also lists the LS2208 among the replacements for the older LS4208.
It cannot read QR codes or other 2D codes: it is a 1D laser scanner. Zebra does not list phone screens for the LS2208, and names support for codes on phone and computer screens as a feature of the LI2208. For UPI or e-invoice QR codes, choose the DS2208.
Yes. We service LS2208 scanners already in use. Log a service call with the fault and the number of units; if a unit is not worth repairing, we suggest the current model that fits your counter.
Both are corded Zebra 1D scanners in the same body. Choose the LS2208 for printed barcodes at a steady counter. Choose the LI2208 if customers show codes on phones, if you want a longer reach (13 mil UPC to 78.7 cm against 63.8 cm), or if dust is a concern (IP42 against IP30).
Zebra states that the DS2200 Series uses the same universal cables as the LS2208, so a DS2208 can take over an LS2208's cable. For other models, tell us the cable's host end and we check it against Zebra's guide.
Yes. We install the LS2208 at your site, set it to send data the way your ERP, warehouse or billing software expects (our own warehouse management system included) and train your team. Tell us the software when you ask for a quote, and we include the setup in the quotation.
Send what you scan, where you scan it and the software it feeds; we reply with a written quotation.
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