Zebra · Corded ultra-rugged extended-range 1D barcode scanner
A corded, host-powered 1D linear imager for warehouses: Zebra rates it to read 1D barcodes from 5.1 cm out to 17.1 m, so one scanner covers labels in the hand and on the top rack. It reads 1D barcodes only; the cordless version is the LI3678-ER.
Zebra LI3608-ER price in India: on written quotation. Share the model, quantity and city; we reply within one working day (Monday to Saturday, 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM).
Covered by the manufacturer's warranty. The warranty period, terms and conditions are as declared by Zebra.
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Why the LI3608-ER
The LI3608-ER is the corded, extended-range model of Zebra's LI3600 ultra-rugged linear imagers. It reads 1D barcodes only, from a carton in the hand to a location label on the top rack, and it takes its power from the host, so there is no battery or cradle to look after. If staff need to roam, look at the cordless LI3678-ER; if you also need QR or Data Matrix codes, look at the DS3600 scanners.
Zebra's spec sheet lists a 10 mil Code 39 from 5.1 cm to 177.8 cm, a 55 mil Code 39 from 15.24 cm to 889.0 cm and a 100 mil Code 39 from 50.8 cm to 1,727.2 cm. Pickers read a carton label in the hand and a rack label overhead without changing scanners.
The LI3608-ER lights the code with a 660 nm LED and aims with a 655 nm laser. Zebra describes the aim pattern as three central dots with two lines on the left and right, so the worker can place it on a label several metres away.
Zebra's spec sheet rates the scanner for multiple 3.0 m drops to concrete at room temperature, multiple 2.4 m drops from -30 °C to 50 °C, 7,500 tumbles at 1.0 m, and IP65 and IP68 sealing.
The scanner draws 250 mA operating and 110 mA on standby (RMS typical at 5 V) from the host. The corded LI3608-ER works from -30 °C to 50 °C, against -20 °C to 50 °C for the cordless LI3678-ER.
USB, RS232 or keyboard wedge, and EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP and standard TCP/IP through Zebra Network Connect. Zebra's 123Scan and Scanner Management Service set it up and update firmware, and Allmark connects it to your billing, ERP or warehouse software.
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For buyers in India
These are the points buyers in India ask us about the LI3608-ER. Mention the ones that apply to you when you request a quote.
Zebra's LI36X8 reference guide lists an LI3608-ER configuration sold in India and Korea only, alongside the worldwide one. We confirm availability and the code in the quotation.
Zebra rates the corded LI3608-ER from -30 °C to 50 °C, colder than the -20 °C of the cordless LI3678-ER. For a scanner that goes in and out of a freezer, ask about Zebra's heated scanner holder, which Zebra recommends to keep condensation off the window.
Zebra marks some of the USB, RS-232 and keyboard wedge cables it lists for the LI3608 (the 12 V versions) as needing a 12 V power supply; the BC 1.2 USB cables do not. Tell us the host port and we list the right cable and, where needed, the supply.
Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Models | LI3608-ER (corded); LI3678-ER (cordless, separate page) |
| Connectivity | Wired |
| Decoder | 1D |
| Colour | Industrial Green |
| Input voltage | Host powered from 4.5 V DC; external power supply 11.4-12.6 V DC |
| Current | Operating 250 mA, standby 110 mA (RMS typical at 5.0 V); operating 105 mA, standby 46 mA at 12.0 V |
| User indicators | Direct decode indicator, LEDs, beeper, vibration |
| Scanning | |
| Scan Pattern | Linear imager (2,496 pixels); illumination 660 nm LED; aimer 655 nm laser |
| Aim pattern | Three central dots with two lines on the left and right (laser) |
| Field of view | 30.7° horizontal |
| Scan speed | 55 scans per second (Zebra reference guide) |
| Motion tolerance | 63.5 cm per second |
| Symbol Contrast | 1D Codes: 25% minimum reflectance difference |
| Skew / pitch / roll | ±65° / ±65° / ±45° |
| 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) |
| Range: Code 39 7.5 mil | 7.6 cm to 71.2 cm |
| Range: Code 39 10 mil | 5.1 cm to 177.8 cm |
| Range: Code 128 15 mil | 12.7 cm to 215.9 cm |
| Range: Code 39 20 mil | 7.62 cm to 355.6 cm |
| Range: Code 39 55 mil | 15.24 cm to 889.0 cm |
| Range: Code 39 100 mil | 50.8 cm to 1,727.2 cm |
| Range: Code 39 100 mil reflective | 76.2 cm to 1,981.2 cm |
| Connectivity | |
| Interface | USB, RS232, keyboard wedge; EtherNet/IP, PROFINET and Modbus TCP through Zebra Network Connect |
| Industrial Ethernet | EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP and standard TCP/IP through Zebra Network Connect |
| Cables | Zebra lists USB, RS-232, keyboard wedge and IBM 468x/469x cables for the LI3608, including -30 °C cold-store versions; cables made for the LS3408, LS3578, DS3508 and DS3578 do not fit it |
| Physical and environment | |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 18.5 × 7.6 × 13.2 cm |
| Weight | 327 g (without cable) |
| IP Rating | Scanner IP65 and IP68 |
| Operating Temperature | -30 °C to 50 °C |
| Storage temperature | -40 °C to 70 °C |
| Humidity | 5% to 95% RH, non-condensing |
| Drop withstand | Multiple 3.0 m (10 ft) drops to concrete at room temperature; multiple 2.4 m (8 ft) drops from -30 °C to 50 °C |
| Tumble withstand | 7,500 tumbles at 1.0 m (3.3 ft) |
| ESD | ±25 kV air, ±10 kV direct, ±10 kV indirect discharge (EN 61000-4-2) |
| Ambient light | 0 to 107,639 lux (direct sunlight) |
| Regulatory | |
| Environmental | RoHS EN 50581: 2012 |
| Laser/LED safety | IEC/EN 60825-1: 2007 and/or IEC/EN 60825-1: 2014; 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 |
| Electrical safety | EN 60950-1; IEC 60950-1; UL 60950-1; CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-07 |
| Software | |
| Utilities | 123Scan, Scanner SDK, Scanner Management Service (SMS), Network Connect |
| Set-up | Zebra's Simple Setup Experience: scan the QR code on the scanner with a mobile phone |
| Suite | Zebra DNA for Scanners, including ScanSpeed Analytics and Remote Diagnostics |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty | Covered by the manufacturer's warranty. The warranty period, terms and conditions are as declared by Zebra. |
Accessory names are from Zebra's LI36X8 Product Reference Guide (August 2025); the heated holder is from the spec sheet footnote. Tell us the host port and the job, and we list the cable, stand or holder in the same quotation with their part numbers.
Specifications from Zebra's published documents, last checked 20 October 2026. Makers can change specifications without notice. About our product information
More detail
Extended-range 1D scanning, from codes in hand to the top rack.
The LI3608-ER (corded) and LI3678-ER (cordless) are Zebra's extended-range linear imagers for the warehouse. Zebra's spec sheet rates them to capture virtually any 1D barcode, printed on a label or shown on a screen, from as close as 2 in./5.1 cm to as far as 56 ft./17.1 m away, so workers can capture codes in hand as well as on the uppermost warehouse racks.
The Zebra LI3608 ER 1D Scanner is used for: codes on the uppermost warehouse racks; codes in hand, including extra-wide codes; 1D codes on labels or screens; shrink-wrapped, damaged or poorly printed labels; forklift and shipping work; and indoor, outdoor and freezer use.
Compare
| Feature | Zebra LI3608-ER | Zebra LI3608-SR | Zebra DS3608-SR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scan engine | Linear imager, 2,496 pixels; 655 nm laser aimer | Linear imager, 1,500 pixels; two 617 nm amber LEDs | Area imager, 1,280 × 800 |
| Reads | 1D only | 1D only | 1D and 2D, including QR and Data Matrix |
| Range on Zebra's spec sheet | Code 39 10 mil: 5.1 cm to 177.8 cm; 100 mil: up to 1,727.2 cm | UPC 13 mil: 2.5 cm to 78.7 cm; Code 39 20 mil: up to 106.7 cm | Code 128 40 mil: up to 152.4 cm |
| Operating current (typical) | 250 mA | 170 mA | 360 mA |
| Weight (corded) | 327 g | 287 g | 305 g |
| Best for | 1D labels from in-hand cartons out to the top rack | 1D labels at arm's length: pick lists and cartons | Sites that also need QR, Data Matrix or other 2D codes |
If your job differs from what the LI3608-ER 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.
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Questions buyers ask
The LI3608-ER price depends on the cable or accessories you need and the quantity. We do not publish prices: share the model, quantity and city, and we send a written quotation with current pricing and delivery time, replying within one working day.
Corded. It takes power from the host and sends data over the host connection, so there is no battery or cradle. The cordless version is the LI3678-ER: it adds a 3,100 mAh battery and Bluetooth to a charging cradle, weighs 424 g against 327 g, and is rated to -20 °C instead of -30 °C.
No. It is a 1D linear imager and reads 1D barcodes such as Code 128, Code 39, UPC/EAN and GS1 DataBar, on a label or on a screen. For QR or Data Matrix codes on the same rugged body, choose a DS3600 scanner: the DS3608-SR for standard range or the DS3600-XR for long range.
No. Zebra names the LI3600-ER and LI3600-SR as replacements for the LS3408-ER, and its LI36X8 reference guide says cables made for the LS3408, LS3578, DS3508 and DS3578 do not fit the LI3608. Tell us the host port of each station and we quote the matching LI3608 cable.
Choose the ER when workers read labels on high racks or across a dock: Zebra lists a 100 mil Code 39 out to 1,727.2 cm. Choose the SR when codes are read at arm's length: it reads a 13 mil UPC from 2.5 cm to 78.7 cm and is lighter, at 287 g.
Zebra lists EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP and standard TCP/IP through Zebra Network Connect, as well as USB, RS232 and keyboard wedge. Send us the PLC make and model, and we confirm the connection and the parts with Zebra before we quote.
Yes. We install the LI3608-ER 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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