Zebra's DS8178 Bluetooth scanner has Multi-code Data Formatting (MDF) which gives it the ability to scan not only everyday 1D and 2D barcodes, but also documents, drivers licenses and much more. 

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<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtjaSqbdqxM">DS8178 Quick Look Video</a></p>

<p>Hi, Travis from POSGuys.com. Today we're taking a look at Zebra's most advanced barcode scanner, the DS8178. This is their handheld Bluetooth scanner, and its the top of their retail line. It incorporates all the features that you would have seen in previous barcode scanners, it scans 1D, 2D barcodes, it scans off phones, off screens, it scans probably better than any of those scanners ever have, but it also incorporates a lot of new advanced features. It does drivers license parsing, which other scanners have done in the past, but it also incorporates the ability to do Digimarc. Digimarc is a new invisible type of barcode that you're going to be seeing coming out in retail, where instead of having a single visible on a product like that, the barcode actually wraps around the entire product, so you can scan anywhere on the product and it would get a read. This will make check out much more efficient, much quicker, instead of having to find a barcode, you're just scanning the product anywhere and you're able to get a read. 

<p>Multi code is the ability to scan multiple barcodes at the same time. So here I've configured this scanner to do it, so I'll go ahead and scan it, and then you can see on the screen that it only shows three of the five barcodes, but it scanned them all at the same time, and it's just the last two digits on the barcode. 

<p>So all 1D, 2D barcodes it scans it just fine. It's very quick, it scans at all kind of angles, you can back up very high, you can get very close, 1D of course is fine, a round shape no problem. 

<p>There are two different bases on it. You have your presentation base, so when it sets it down on it, the beam will come out, and it becomes an autosensing scanner, it'll scan, and then you can pick it up, and then it enables the trigger, or you have your more traditional cradled scanner. This one also has the ability to be wall mounted, you just flip this piece around, and then if you wanted to wall mount it, it has a little lip to hang it on, and you have a wall mounted scanner. 

<p>You also have a battery light indicator at the top. The most advanced scanner from Zebra, it's a very good scanner. Definitely take a look at it if you're a shop that does a lot of volume and you want to move people through the line as fast as possible. For more information, and for a more in depth review on the DS8178, please visit us at POSGuys.com. Thank you, bye!

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