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(ENG-HID) Scanner Configuration: Symbol / Zebra LS2208 - DS2278 - DS2208 (HID Version)

Here's how to program your scanner to communicate with Alice

For a simple and optimal installation in HID mode

If this scanner is already working with Alice on another computer, skip this step. That means the scanner is already configured.

Scan these 2 images:

                


Alice Configuration

  1. Go to your settings, General tab
  2. Under the Scanner section, select the type: USB -HID



Select the first available HID device

  1. Then 'ok' to save.
  2. In Billing, select the Scanner symbol at the bottom right of the page 
  3. Port Selection, you will see the full list of HID devices available on your computer.



If your first device is already named Symbol barcode scanner, you have the correct port and can start scanning.

  1. If not, go back to Port Selection, and select the next available device.
  2. You will see the changed name Symbol barcode scanner when you go back to Port Selection.
  3. If the selected port has not changed, repeat steps 8. and 9. until you see Symbol barcode scanner as the port name, then start scanning.

 

 

In the case of an installation in Keyboard Emulation mode, here is the procedure:

 

Driver Installation

  1. Make sure the scanner is connected to the computer.
  2. Download this file for Zebra 123Scan utility installation
    * first the 64bit, then the 32 bit if the 64 bit gives you an error
  3. Select it in your downloads, with a right click, run as administrator.
  4. Follow the installation steps.


Programming the scanner in HID mode

If this scanner is already working with Alice on another computer, skip this step.

  1. Once the driver is installed, print and scan the 123scan programming code
  2. Or see below this page for the codes to scan
  3. At the bottom right of your computer the symbol should appear in notification ''Configuration in progress''   

Alice Configuration

  1. Go to your settings, General tab
  2. Under the Scanner section, select the type: USB -HID



Select the first available HID device

  1. Then 'ok' to save.
  2. In Billing, select the Scanner symbol at the bottom right of the page 
  3. Port Selection, you will see the full list of HID devices available on your computer.



If your first device is already named Symbol barcode scanner, you have the correct port and can start scanning.

  1. If not, go back to Port Selection, and select the next available device.
  2. You will see the changed name Symbol barcode scanner when you go back to Port Selection.
  3. If the selected port has not changed, repeat steps 8. and 9. until you see Symbol barcode scanner as the port name, then start scanning.

 

SCANNER SETUP:

User's Guide:

https://www.zebra.com/content/dam/support-dam/en/documentation/unrestricted/guide/product/MN000753A04ENa_ls2208-qsg-en.pdf

 

Scan the following codes:

Then to make him add a 2nd "Enter" which will make the scanned product added to the line, please scan his next images:

 

Found on this website:

https://www.ssetechnologies.com/ls2208-add-enter-tab-key

 

 

CHAT GPT INFO FOR A DOUBLE ENTER:

✅ Option 1: Use the Built-In Configuration Barcodes

The DS2208 manual includes barcodes you can scan to add suffix keystrokes.

  1. Add a single Enter after each scan
    You scan the Add Enter Key (Carriage Return/Line Feed) barcode from the scanner’s reference manual. This programs the scanner to append one Enter after each scanned value.

  2. Add two Enters (Double Enter)
    The DS2208 supports up to two suffix characters — called Suffix 1 and Suffix 2.

    • You can program both suffix slots with Enter (ASCII carriage return/line feed).

    • The default suffix value in both slots is usually Enter (ASCII 7013) — but if one has been cleared or changed, you can reprogram both.

    Steps (general):

    • Locate the Scan Suffix 1 programming barcode in the manual.

    • Scan it, then scan four numeric barcodes to set the ASCII code for Enter (0x0D).

    • Locate Scan Suffix 2 programming barcode.

    • Scan it, then scan four numeric barcodes to set Enter again.

    • Finally set the data transmission format to include both suffixes (<DATA><SUFFIX1><SUFFIX2>).

    This makes the scanner send Enter + Enter after each scanned code.

📌 Important: The exact programming barcodes depend on your DS2208 reference guide. If you don’t have it printed, you can get it from Zebra’s support site or the quick start manual.

🛠️ Option 2: Use Zebra’s 123Scan Utility (Easiest for Computers)

If you have the scanner connected to a Windows PC:

  1. Download and install Zebra 123Scan (free from Zebra).

  2. Connect the DS2208 via USB and open 123Scan.

  3. Go to Suffix/Prefix settings or Advanced Data Formatting.

  4. Add two Enter (CR or CR/LF) keystrokes as suffixes.

  5. Save and download the configuration to the scanner.

This method is simpler than scanning multiple programming barcodes manually.

🧩 Quick Notes

  • The DS2208 by default does not automatically send Enter after each scan — you must program it.

  • You can program two suffix slots, so using suffix1 = Enter and suffix2 = Enter gives you two line breaks.

  • Make sure your host software expects two enters; if it treats them differently, you might get extra blank lines.