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A corded ultra-rugged 1D/2D scanner for very small, dense codes, down to 3 mil Code 128, on electronics and medical-device production lines; the cordless version is the DS3678-HD.
DS3608-HD 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 DS3608-HD
The DS3608-HD is the corded high-density version of Zebra's DS3600 ultra-rugged family. It reads smaller codes than the standard-range DS3608-SR (Zebra lists a 3 mil Code 128 for the HD, against 5 mil on the SR sheet).
Zebra's typical range for a 3 mil Code 128 is 5.1 cm to 7.6 cm, and for a 5 mil PDF417 5.1 cm to 15.2 cm. The smallest code on the DS3608-SR sheet is a 5 mil Code 128, so the HD suits the tiny labels used on circuit boards and components.
A 1,280 × 960 sensor with a 31° × 23° field of view, two warm-white LEDs and a 655 nm laser aimer. Reach is short by design: a 20 mil Code 128 reads from 5.6 cm to 66.0 cm, so it is a close-work scanner, not a rack scanner.
Sealed to IP65 and IP68, tested for multiple 3.0 m drops to concrete at room temperature, 2.4 m drops from -30 °C to 50 °C, and 7,500 tumbles at 1.0 m. ESD protection is ±25 kV air discharge.
The corded model runs from the host at 4.5-5.5 V DC and draws 360 mA typical when scanning. It connects over USB, RS232 or keyboard wedge, and Zebra's Network Connect for Automation adds EtherNet/IP, PROFINET and Modbus TCP through a separate adapter.
Label Parse+ splits GS1 barcode data into fields such as lot number and expiry date. Multi-Code Data Formatting reads up to 20 barcodes with one trigger press and sends only the ones your application needs, in its order.
Configure it with 123Scan and manage fleets with Scanner Management Service. Allmark can connect it to your MES, ERP or warehouse software, including our own warehouse management system, and install it and train your team on site.
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For buyers in India
These are the points buyers in India ask us about the DS3608-HD. Mention the ones that apply to you when you request a quote.
The corded DS3608-HD reads the small QR Code and Data Matrix codes on strip and vial labels, with no battery to charge. It reads a 10 mil Data Matrix from 2.5 cm to 22.9 cm, from a USB or RS232 host at an inspection or packing PC.
The corded DS3608-HD suits freezer stores: Zebra rates it down to -30 °C and lists coiled USB and RS232 cables marked for -30 °C. If staff move in and out of a freezer, Zebra suggests its heated scanner holder to reduce condensation on the scan window.
Keep the DS3608-HD out of direct sun on a machine or window ledge. Zebra rates it to work up to 50 °C and to be stored up to 70 °C.
Quote DS3608-HD20003VZK when ordering: Zebra's DS36X8 reference guide lists it as the 'India & Korea' corded HD. The scanner normally takes power from the host over USB or RS232. Cables Zebra marks '12V' need a separate 12 V supply. Zebra lists PWR-BGA12V50W0WW, rated for 100-240 V AC input, which covers India's 230 V mains.
Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Models | DS3608-HD (corded); DS3678-HD (cordless, separate page) |
| India configuration | DS3608-HD20003VZK ('India & Korea', Zebra reference guide) |
| Connectivity | Wired |
| Colour | Industrial Green |
| Input voltage | Host powered 4.5-5.5 V DC; external supply 11.4-12.6 V DC |
| Current (DS3608-HD) | Operating 360 mA, standby 100 mA (RMS typical) |
| User indicators | Direct decode indicator, LEDs, beeper, vibration |
| Scanning | |
| Decoder | 1D and 2D codes |
| Scan Pattern | Area imager with a 655 nm laser aimer and warm-white LED illumination |
| Symbol Contrast | 15% minimum reflectance difference |
| Image sensor | 1,280 × 960 pixels |
| Field of view | Horizontal 31°, vertical 23° |
| Aimer | 655 nm laser |
| Illumination | Two warm-white LEDs |
| Skew / pitch / roll | ±60° / ±60° / ±360° |
| 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, Data Matrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, Micro QR, Han Xin, Postal Codes |
| IUID | IUID parsing supported |
| Image capture | Basic |
| Range: Code 128 3 mil | 5.1 cm to 7.6 cm |
| Range: Code 128 20 mil | 5.6 cm to 66.0 cm |
| Range: Data Matrix 10 mil | 2.5 cm to 22.9 cm |
| Range: PDF417 5 mil | 5.1 cm to 15.2 cm |
| Connectivity | |
| Interface | USB, RS232, keyboard wedge; industrial Ethernet (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP, standard TCP/IP) through Zebra Network Connect for Automation |
| Industrial Ethernet adapter | Zebra's Network Connect guide uses a separate EA3600 adapter on the scanner's RS232 cable, with its own 12 V supply |
| Cables | Zebra lists coiled USB and RS232 cables rated to -30 °C; some cables need a 12 V supply |
| Physical and environment | |
| IP Rating | Scanner IP65 and IP68 |
| Operating Temperature | -30 °C to 50 °C (-22 °F to 122 °F) |
| Drop withstand | Multiple 3.0 m (10 ft) drops to concrete at room temperature; multiple 2.4 m (8 ft) drops to concrete from -30 °C to 50 °C |
| Tumble withstand | 7,500 tumbles at 1.0 m (3.3 ft) |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 18.5 × 7.6 × 13.2 cm |
| Weight | 309 g (cordless DS3678-HD: 411 g) |
| Storage temperature | -40 °C to 70 °C |
| Humidity | 5-95%, non-condensing (Zebra recommends its heated scanner holder to reduce scan-window condensation when moving in and out of freezers) |
| ESD | ±25 kV air, ±10 kV direct/indirect (EN61000-4-2) |
| Ambient light | 0-108,000 lux |
| Regulatory | |
| Environmental | RoHS EN 50581: 2012 |
| Electrical safety | EN 60950-1: 2006 and amendments; IEC 60950-1: 2005 and amendments; UL 60950-1; CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-07 |
| Laser/LED safety | IEC 62471: 2006 (Ed. 1.0); EN 62471: 2008 (LED); UL, VDE and CU recognized laser component |
| EMI/RFI | EN 55022: 2010 (Class B); EN 55024: 2010; EN 61000-6-2: 2005; EN 61000-3-2: 2006; EN 61000-3-3: 2013; 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart B; ICES-003 Issue 5 |
| Software | |
| Utilities | 123Scan, Scanner SDK, Scanner Management Service (SMS), Network Connect |
| Suite | Zebra DNA for Scanners: PRZM Intelligent Imaging, Label Parse+, Multi-Code Data Formatting, ScanSpeed Analytics |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty | Covered by the manufacturer's warranty. The warranty period, terms and conditions are as declared by Zebra. |
For the DS3608-HD, Zebra sells the interface cable separately. Ask for the cable, the stand and any power supply in the same quotation. Part numbers are from Zebra's DS36X8 Product Reference Guide (October 2025) and 3600 Series accessory guide; we confirm the India part numbers in the quotation.
Specifications from Zebra's published documents, last checked 13 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's heading for the HD model: "Unstoppable performance for high density 1D/2D barcodes."
Zebra says the DS3608-HD corded and DS3678-HD cordless scanners are ready for "one of the world’s toughest environments — the electronics manufacturing production line", with "truly unstoppable performance" to prevent the high cost of unplanned production line downtime, and "first-time every time capture" of the many types of small and high-density barcodes printed on the components in the products you make.
Industries: Manufacturing, Warehouse
Used for: Work-in-Process, Inventory Labels, Shipping Labels, Receiving Labels, Asset Labels
Compare
| Feature | Zebra DS3600-HD (DS3608-HD / DS3678-HD) | Zebra DS3600-SR (DS3608-SR / DS3678-SR) | Zebra DS3600-XR (DS3608-XR / DS3678-XR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Image sensor | 1,280 × 960 | 1,280 × 800 | Near 1,280 × 800 + far 1,920 × 1,080 |
| Aimer | 655 nm laser | 610 nm LED | 520 nm green laser |
| Smallest code on Zebra's spec sheet | Code 128 3 mil: 5.1 cm to 7.6 cm | Code 128 5 mil: 3.3 cm to 17 cm | Code 39 5 mil: 3.3 cm to 1.4 m |
| Longest typical range on Zebra's spec sheet | Code 128 20 mil: up to 66.0 cm | Code 128 40 mil: up to 152.4 cm | Code 39 100 mil: up to 32.0 m |
| Weight (corded / cordless) | 309 g / 411 g | 305 g / 407 g | 308 g / 410 g |
| Scans per charge (cordless) | 100,000+ | 100,000+ | 80,000 |
| Best for | Corded reading of codes down to 3 mil on boards, components and small packs | Standard labels from near contact to about 1.5 m | Rack labels read at long distance, from forklifts and docks |
If your job differs from what the DS3608-HD is built for, these Zebra models may fit it better:
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Questions buyers ask
The DS3608-HD 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.
For a fixed bench with a USB or RS232 host, choose the HD if the codes are very small: Zebra lists a 3 mil Code 128 from 5.1 cm to 7.6 cm, and the SR sheet starts at 5 mil. Choose the DS3608-SR if the same cable-connected station also scans larger labels from further away: it reads a 40 mil Code 128 up to 152.4 cm, against 66.0 cm for a 20 mil code on the HD. Both are equally rugged and run from -30 °C.
The HD is specified for high-density printed codes. For marks made directly on metal or plastic, such as dot peen, laser etch or chemical etch, Zebra makes a separate version, the DS3600-DP. Allmark has pages for the corded DS3608-DP and DPM models. Send us a photo of your part and its mark with your quote request.
Zebra lists EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP and standard TCP/IP through its Network Connect for Automation. Zebra's guide for this uses a separate EA3600 adapter on the scanner's RS232 cable, with its own 12 V supply. Tell us your PLC make and protocol when you ask for a quotation so the right parts are included.
Zebra's DS36X8 reference guide (October 2025) lists 'India & Korea' part numbers for the SR, HD, XR, DP and DPA versions, corded and cordless, and for the cordless HP. For the HD they are DS3608-HD20003VZK (corded) and DS3678-HD2F003VZK (cordless). Zebra stopped selling the ER versions in APAC on 30 June 2025 and names the XR as the replacement.
Yes, the DS3678-HD. It has the same sensor and ranges, weighs 411 g, uses a 3,100 mAh battery rated for more than 100,000 scans per charge and links to its cradle over Class 1 Bluetooth with a minimum 100 m line-of-sight range. It works from -20 °C, so the corded DS3608-HD suits colder rooms.
Yes. We install the DS3608-HD 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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