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MN-002926-01 Revision A - March 2017

Zebra Technologies Corporation

Lincolnshire, IL U.S.A.

http://www.zebra.com

Zebra and the stylized Zebra head are trademarks of ZIH Corp., registered in many

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DS8108 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide1
- Warranty4
- Revision History5
About This Guide21
- Introduction21
- Configurations21
- Related Product Line Configurations/Accessories22
  - Cables22
- Chapter Descriptions22
- Notational Conventions23
- Related Documents and Software24
- Service Information25
Chapter 1 Getting Started27
- Introduction27
- Interfaces28
- Unpacking28
- Setting Up the Digital Scanner29
Chapter 2 Data Capture31
- Introduction31
- Beeper and LED Indicators32
- Scanning34
- Decode Ranges39
  - DS8108-SR/DL Configurations39
  - DS8108-HC Configurations40
- Assembling the Document Capture Stand41
  - Assembly42
Chapter 3 Maintenance, Troubleshooting, & Technical Specifications45
- Introduction45
- Maintenance45
- Troubleshooting48
  - Dump Scanner Parameters50
  - Send Versions51
- Technical Specifications52
- Digital Scanner Signal Descriptions55
Chapter 4 USB Interface57
- Introduction57
- Setting Parameters57
  - Scanning Sequence Examples57
  - Errors While Scanning58
- Connecting a USB Interface58
- USB Parameter Defaults60
- USB Host Parameters61
- ASCII Character Sets73
Chapter 5 SSI Interface75
- Introduction75
- Communication75
  - SSI Commands76
- SSI Transactions77
  - General Data Transactions77
    - ACK/NAK Handshaking77
  - Decoded Data Transmission78
- Communication Summary79
- Using Time Delay to Low Power Mode with SSI81
- Encapsulation of RSM Commands/Responses over SSI82
- Setting Parameters84
  - Scanning Sequence Examples84
  - Errors While Scanning84
- Simple Serial Interface Parameter Defaults85
- SSI Host Parameters86
- Event Reporting96
Chapter 6 RS-232 Interface99
- Introduction99
- Setting Parameters99
  - Scanning Sequence Examples100
  - Errors While Scanning100
- Connecting an RS-232 Interface100
- RS-232 Parameter Defaults101
- RS-232 Host Parameters102
- ASCII Character Sets116
Chapter 7 IBM 468X / 469X Interface117
- Introduction117
- Setting Parameters117
  - Scanning Sequence Examples117
  - Errors While Scanning118
- Connecting an IBM 468X/469X Host118
- IBM Parameter Defaults119
- IBM Host Parameters120
Chapter 8 Keyboard Wedge Interface123
- Introduction123
- Setting Parameters123
  - Scanning Sequence Examples123
  - Errors While Scanning124
- Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface124
- Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults125
- Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters126
- Keyboard Map132
- ASCII Character Sets132
Chapter 9 User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options133
- Introduction133
- Setting Parameters133
  - Scanning Sequence Examples134
  - Errors While Scanning134
- User Preferences/Miscellaneous Options Parameter Defaults134
- User Preferences137
- Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters163
Chapter 10 Image Capture Preferences171
- Introduction171
- Setting Parameters171
  - Scanning Sequence Examples172
  - Errors While Scanning172
- Image Capture Preferences Parameter Defaults172
- Image Capture Preferences174
Chapter 11 Symbologies195
- Introduction195
- Setting Parameters195
  - Scanning Sequence Examples196
  - Errors While Scanning196
- Symbology Parameter Defaults196
- Enable/Disable All Code Types202
- UPC/EAN/JAN203
  - UPC-A203
  - UPC-E203
  - UPC-E1204
  - EAN-8/JAN-8204
  - EAN-13/JAN-13205
  - Bookland EAN205
  - Bookland ISBN Format206
  - ISSN EAN207
  - Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals208
  - User-Programmable Supplementals211
  - UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy211
  - UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental AIM ID Format212
  - Transmit UPC-A Check Digit213
  - Transmit UPC-E Check Digit213
  - Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit214
  - UPC-A Preamble215
  - UPC-E Preamble216
  - UPC-E1 Preamble217
  - Convert UPC-E to UPC-A218
  - Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A218
  - EAN/JAN Zero Extend219
  - UCC Coupon Extended Code219
  - Coupon Report220
  - UPC Reduced Quiet Zone221
- Code 128222
  - Set Lengths for Code 128222
  - GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128)224
  - ISBT 128224
  - ISBT Concatenation225
  - Check ISBT Table226
  - ISBT Concatenation Redundancy226
  - Code 128 <FNC4>227
  - Code 128 Security Level228
  - Code 128 Reduced Quiet Zone230
- Code 39231
  - Trioptic Code 39231
  - Convert Code 39 to Code 32232
  - Code 32 Prefix232
  - Set Lengths for Code 39233
  - Code 39 Check Digit Verification234
  - Transmit Code 39 Check Digit235
  - Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion235
  - Code 39 Security Level236
  - Code 39 Reduced Quiet Zone238
- Code 93239
  - Set Lengths for Code 93239
- Code 11241
  - Set Lengths for Code 11241
  - Code 11 Check Digit Verification243
  - Transmit Code 11 Check Digits244
- Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)245
  - Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5245
  - I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification247
  - Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit248
  - Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13248
  - I 2 of 5 Security Level249
  - I 2 of 5 Reduced Quiet Zone250
- Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF)251
  - Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5251
- Codabar (NW - 7)253
  - Set Lengths for Codabar253
  - CLSI Editing255
  - NOTIS Editing255
  - Codabar Upper or Lower Case Start/Stop Characters256
- MSI257
  - Set Lengths for MSI257
  - MSI Check Digits259
  - Transmit MSI Check Digit(s)259
  - MSI Check Digit Algorithm260
  - MSI Reduced Quiet Zone260
- Chinese 2 of 5261
- Matrix 2 of 5262
  - Set Lengths for Matrix 2 of 5262
  - Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit264
  - Transmit Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit264
- Korean 3 of 5265
- Inverse 1D266
- GS1 DataBar267
  - GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (formerly GS1 DataBar-14)267
  - GS1 DataBar Limited267
  - GS1 DataBar Expanded268
  - Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN/JAN268
  - GS1 DataBar Security Level269
  - GS1 DataBar Limited Margin Check270
- Symbology-Specific Security Features271
  - Redundancy Level271
  - Security Level273
  - 1D Quiet Zone Level274
  - Intercharacter Gap Size275
- Composite276
  - Composite CC-C276
  - Composite CC-A/B276
  - Composite TLC-39277
  - Composite Inverse277
  - UPC Composite Mode278
  - Composite Beep Mode279
  - GS1-128 Emulation Mode for UCC/EAN Composite Codes279
- 2D Symbologies280
  - PDF417280
  - MicroPDF417280
  - Code 128 Emulation281
  - Data Matrix282
  - GS1 Data Matrix282
  - Data Matrix Inverse283
  - Decode Data Matrix Mirror Images284
  - Maxicode285
  - QR Code286
  - GS1 QR286
  - MicroQR287
  - Aztec287
  - Aztec Inverse288
  - Han Xin289
  - Han Xin Inverse290
- Macro PDF Features291
  - Flush Macro Buffer291
  - Abort Macro PDF Entry291
- Postal Codes292
  - US Postnet292
  - US Planet292
  - Transmit US Postal Check Digit293
  - UK Postal293
  - Transmit UK Postal Check Digit294
  - Japan Postal294
  - Australia Post295
  - Australia Post Format296
  - Netherlands KIX Code297
  - USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail297
  - UPU FICS Postal298
  - Mailmark298
Chapter 12 OCR Programming299
- Introduction299
- Setting Parameters299
  - Scanning Sequence Examples300
  - Errors While Scanning300
- OCR Parameter Defaults300
- OCR Programming Parameters301
Chapter 13 Intelligent Document Capture331
- Introduction331
- The IDC Process331
- PC Application and Programming Support333
- Setting Parameters334
- Quick Start349
Chapter 14 DigiMarc Bar code353
- Introduction353
- DigiMarc Symbology Selection353
  - Picklist353
- DigiMarc Bar Codes354
Chapter 15 Driver’s License Set Up (DS8108-DL)355
- Introduction355
- Driver’s License Parsing356
- Parsing Driver’s License Data Fields (Embedded Driver's License Parsing)357
- User Preferences371
- Parsing Rule Example393
  - Embedded Driver's License Parsing ADF Example397
Chapter 16 123Scan and Software Tools399
- Introduction399
- 123Scan399
- Scanner Control App402
- Advanced Data Formatting (ADF)402
- Multicode Data Formatting (MDF)403
  - Programming Options403
  - MDF Terms and Definitions403
- Preferred Symbol404
  - Programming Options404
Appendix A Standard Parameter Defaults405
Appendix B Numeric Bar Codes419
- Numeric Bar Codes419
- Cancel421
Appendix C Alphanumeric Bar Codes423
- Cancel423
- Alphanumeric Bar Codes424
Appendix D ASCII Character Sets441
Appendix E Programming Reference453
- Symbol Code Identifiers453
- AIM Code Identifiers455
Appendix F Communication Protocol Functionality461
- Functionality Supported via Communication (Cable) Interface461
Appendix G Country Codes463
- Introduction463
- USB and Keyboard Wedge Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)464
Appendix H Country Code Pages479
- Introduction479
- Country Code Page Defaults479
- Country Code Page Bar Codes483
Appendix I CJK Decode Control493
- Introduction493
- CJK Control Parameters494
- Unicode/CJK Decode Setup with Windows Host499
Appendix J Signature Capture Code503
- Introduction503
- Code Structure503
  - Signature Capture Area503
  - CapCode Pattern Structure504
- Start / Stop Patterns504
- Dimensions505
- Data Format505
- Additional Capabilities506
- Signature Boxes506
Appendix K Non-Parameter Attributes (Attribute Data Dictionary)507
- Introduction507
- Attributes507
Appendix L Sample Bar Codes513
- UPC/EAN513
- Code 128516
  - GS1-128517
- Code 39517
- Code 93517
- Code 11 with 2 Check Digits518
- Interleaved 2 of 5518
- MSI with 2 Check Digits518
- Chinese 2 of 5519
- Matrix 2 of 5519
- Korean 3 of 5519
- GS1 DataBar520
- 2D Symbologies521
- Postal Codes524
- OCR526
Index527

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