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Zebra · Corded ultra-rugged high-performance barcode, OCR and document scanner
A corded ultra-rugged 1D/2D scanner for benches, packing stations and dock desks that also captures photos, signatures, OCR text and documents, reading mid-range codes on a USB or RS232 host; the cordless version is the DS3678-HP.
DS3608-HP 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-HP
The DS3608-HP is the corded high-performance model of Zebra's DS3600 ultra-rugged family. Here 'HP' means High Performance, a mid-range imager that adds photo, signature, OCR and document capture; it is not a 'high power' scanner. Zebra's product page lists corded and cordless versions of the HP, and this page covers the corded one.
Zebra describes the HP as reading 1D/2D codes while also capturing photos, signatures, OCR data and documents. Its OCR list is OCR-A/B, MICR-E13B and US currency serial numbers, with IUID parsing for part marks.
Zebra's Intelligent Document Capture firmware, which the reference guide says applies to the HP configuration only, has three modes. Anchored uses a decoded barcode to locate the capture area, Free-Form uses the printed border or page edge, and Linked needs both. Up to eight anchor barcode types can be enabled.
Typical ranges on Zebra's sheet: a 5 mil Code 128 from 15.2 cm to 35.6 cm, a 20 mil one from 12.7 cm to 114.3 cm, a 40 mil one from 7.1 cm to 203.2 cm, and a 10 mil Data Matrix from 15.2 cm to 38.1 cm. It starts further out than the HD, so it is not the close-up choice for tiny codes.
The scanner is sealed to IP65 and IP68 and survives multiple 3.0 m drops to concrete at room temperature, or 2.4 m drops across -30 °C to 50 °C. Zebra also rates it for 7,500 tumbles at 1.0 m and ±25 kV air-discharge ESD.
No battery to charge: it takes 4.5-5.5 V DC from the host and draws 360 mA typical in operation and 100 mA on standby. USB, RS232 and keyboard wedge are listed, and Zebra Network Connect adds EtherNet/IP, PROFINET and Modbus TCP through a separate EA3600 adapter.
Allmark can link the scanner to your ERP, billing or warehouse software, including our own warehouse management system, and installs it and trains your staff on site.
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For buyers in India
These are the points buyers in India ask us about the DS3608-HP. Mention the ones that apply to you when you request a quote.
One corded DS3608-HP at a dispatch desk reads the QR on GST e-invoices and e-way bills and also captures the printed page as an image, so it serves both jobs. Zebra lists QR Code among its symbologies.
Choose the corded DS3608-HP for freezer-store desks: Zebra rates it down to -30 °C, and the cordless version to -20 °C. Confirm the cable and desk fittings for your own cold room.
Ask us to confirm the corded HP part number before ordering, because no India & Korea corded HP appears in Zebra's list. Zebra's DS36X8 guide marks DS3678-HP2F003VZK as the 'India & Korea' cordless HP. Its corded HP codes are DS3608-HP20003VZWW (worldwide) and a China-only code.
A corded scanner normally runs from the host's 5 V, with no extra supply. Where a 12 V external supply is needed, Zebra lists the PWR-BGA12V50W0WW. Tell us your mains voltage and cable type when you ask for a quote.
Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Models | DS3608-HP (corded); DS3678-HP (cordless, separate page) |
| Part numbers | DS3608-HP20003VZWW (worldwide; Zebra reference guide). Zebra lists no India & Korea corded HP code |
| Connectivity | Wired |
| Colour | Industrial Green |
| Operating voltage | 4.5 to 5.5 V DC (host powered) |
| Current | 360 mA typical operating; 100 mA typical standby |
| User indicators | Direct decode indicator, LEDs, beeper, vibration |
| Scanning | |
| Decoder | 1D and 2D codes, OCR, Document & Photos Scanning |
| Scan Pattern | Area imager with a 655 nm laser aimer and two warm-white LEDs for illumination |
| Symbol Contrast | 15% minimum reflectance difference |
| Image sensor | 1,280 × 960 pixels |
| Field of view | Horizontal 31°, vertical 23° |
| Illumination | Two warm-white LEDs |
| Aimer | 655 nm laser |
| 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 |
| OCR | OCR-A/B, MICR-E13B, US Currency Serial Number |
| IUID | IUID codes read, fields separated as the application requires |
| Photos, signatures and documents | Captured as images; Intelligent Document Capture firmware (DS36X8-HP configuration only) |
| Range: Code 128 5 mil | 15.2 cm to 35.6 cm |
| Range: Code 128 20 mil | 12.7 cm to 114.3 cm |
| Range: Code 128 40 mil | 7.1 cm to 203.2 cm |
| Range: Data Matrix 7.5 mil | 17.8 cm to 27.9 cm |
| Range: Data Matrix 10 mil | 15.2 cm to 38.1 cm |
| Ambient light immunity | Up to 108,000 lux (direct sunlight) |
| Connectivity | |
| Interface | USB, Serial RS232, keyboard wedge; EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP and standard TCP/IP through Zebra Network Connect |
| Physical and environment | |
| IP Rating | Scanner IP65 and IP68 |
| Operating Temperature | -30 °C to 50 °C |
| Drop withstand | Multiple 3.0 m drops to concrete at room temperature; multiple 2.4 m drops from -30 °C to 50 °C |
| Tumble withstand | 7,500 tumbles at 1.0 m |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 18.5 × 7.6 × 13.2 cm |
| Weight | 309 g |
| Storage temperature | -40 °C to 70 °C |
| Humidity | 5-95%, non-condensing |
| ESD | ±25 kV air, ±10 kV direct, ±10 kV indirect discharge (EN 61000-4-2) |
| Regulatory | |
| Environmental | RoHS EN 50581: 2012 |
| LED safety | IEC 62471: 2006 (Ed. 1.0); EN 62471: 2008 |
| Software | |
| Document capture | Intelligent Document Capture (IDC): Anchored, Free-Form or Linked mode; up to eight anchor symbologies (Code 128, Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Discrete 2 of 5, Codabar, PDF417, Data Matrix, EAN-128) |
| Utilities | 123Scan, Scanner SDK, Scanner Management Service (SMS), Zebra Network Connect for industrial Ethernet |
| 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-HP, 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
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Zebra's heading for the HP model: "Unstoppable performance for superior capture of 1D/2D barcodes, photos, documents and more."
As members of the Zebra Ultra-Rugged 3600 Series of scanners, the 1D/2D DS3608-HP corded and DS3678-HP cordless scanners are, in Zebra’s words, "practically indestructible" and ready for "the world’s toughest environments — the warehouse and manufacturing floor".
In addition to capturing virtually any 1D or 2D barcode nearly 7 ft./2.1 m away, these scanners give you the flexibility to capture a wide range of business information to streamline many everyday business processes, including OCR, documents and photos.
Industries: Manufacturing, Warehouse
Used for: picking and packing, shipping and receiving, work in progress, proof of pickup and delivery
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| Feature | Zebra DS3600-HP (DS3608-HP / DS3678-HP) | Zebra DS3600-SR (DS3608-SR / DS3678-SR) | Zebra DS3600-HD (DS3608-HD / DS3678-HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Image sensor | 1,280 × 960 | 1,280 × 800 | 1,280 × 960 |
| Aimer | 655 nm laser | 610 nm LED | 655 nm laser |
| Smallest code on Zebra's spec sheet | Code 128 5 mil: 15.2 cm to 35.6 cm | Code 128 5 mil: 3.3 cm to 17 cm | Code 128 3 mil: 5.1 cm to 7.6 cm |
| Longest typical range on Zebra's spec sheet | Code 128 40 mil: up to 203.2 cm | Code 128 40 mil: up to 152.4 cm | Code 128 20 mil: up to 66.0 cm |
| Weight (corded / cordless) | 309 g / 411 g | 305 g / 407 g | 309 g / 411 g |
| Scans per charge (cordless) | 100,000+ (spec sheet) | 100,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Best for | Mid-range labels plus photos, OCR and documents at a corded station | Barcode-only reading from a few centimetres out to about 1.5 m | Very small, dense codes read close up |
If your job differs from what the DS3608-HP 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 DS3608-HP 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.
Zebra calls it the high-performance version of the DS3600. It is a mid-range imager with a 1,280 × 960 sensor that reads 1D and 2D codes and also captures photos, signatures, OCR text and documents. It is not a high-power scanner. Zebra's spec sheet gives a 20 mil Code 128 range of 12.7 cm to 114.3 cm.
Zebra's DS3600-HP product page and spec sheet list both corded and cordless versions, with a separate corded column. Zebra's HP product page, however, features the cordless DS3678-HP, and Zebra's India & Korea list names only the cordless code. We confirm corded availability and the part number with the distributor before quoting.
Choose the HD for very small codes: Zebra lists a 3 mil Code 128 from 5.1 cm to 7.6 cm. The HP's smallest listed code is a 5 mil Code 128, read from 15.2 cm to 35.6 cm. Pick the HP when the same station also needs OCR, photos or documents, or reads labels further out, up to 203.2 cm on a 40 mil code.
Zebra's current DS3600-HP spec sheet, dated 08/12/2026, gives IP65 and IP68 and 7,500 tumbles at 1.0 m, which is what this page uses. Zebra rates 2.4 m drops across the full -30 °C to 50 °C range and states 3.0 m at room temperature.
Zebra lists EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP and standard TCP/IP as industrial Ethernet host options through Zebra Network Connect, which uses a separate EA3600 adapter. Tell us your PLC make and protocol and we will specify the parts together.
Yes. We install the DS3608-HP 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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