With Symbol’s LS4208 handheld laser bar code scanner, you’re able to effortlessly speed throughput, even with bar codes in poor condition. Wherever you need to quickly capture and process data — such as at the retail checkout counter, in pharmacies and hospitals, and in light warehouse environments — this ergonomically designed scanner helps you increase accuracy, improve productivity, cut maintenance costs and reduce the risk of downtime.

Benefit from innovative features never before delivered by a single scanner

The LS4208 delivers intuitive, productivity-enhancing functionality that allows even your novice users to speed checkout lines and increase customer satisfaction rates at the retail point of sale, or quickly capture data in light warehouses and medical facilities. Its innovative multi-line rastering scan pattern virtually eliminates the need for end-user training, and lets you scan all types of one-dimensional (1D) bar codes, including damaged symbols or stacked reduced space symbology (RSS) bar codes. In addition, the scanner’s 19-inch scanning range and superior motion tolerance gives users greater flexibility to rapidly and accurately capture data from a variety of items without pausing between scans, while recently added faster scanning and decoding capabilities mean employees are able to process more items more rapidly and spend less time keying in data.

Minimize your chances of downtime

Designed for constant, rigorous use in retail, office and light industrial settings, the LS4208 provides you with reliability you’ll be able to depend on. Along with a 6-foot drop spec that allows the scanner to keep on running even after dropped repeatedly to concrete, the LS4208 also offers single circuit-board construction. By eliminating the failure points commonly found with interconnect ribbon cables, this unique design feature helps to lower your total cost of ownership.

Future-proof your investment

With the LS4208, Symbol has not only created a scanner able to provide you with next-generation technology today, but also will meet your needs even as they change. The scanner’s multi-interface and universal cables let you connect it to a variety of hosts, allowing you to easily update your systems. And since the LS4208 is designed for the newest and emerging 1D symbologies such as RSS bar codes, you’ll be able to continue using the same device for all your scanning requirements, even as your requirements change.

Protect your productivity with comprehensive services and support

Even the most durable products need a support plan. That’s why Symbol covers every aspect of your mobility solution — from network design to ongoing operations — providing the breadth and depth of coverage to ensure all of your services and support needs are met.

For the LS4208, Symbol offers its replacement services program, Advanced Exchange, to provide support beyond the scanner’s standard five-year warranty. Advanced Exchange ensures next business day turnaround of a replacement unit, priority call response and escalation, as well as more comprehensive device coverage, including cosmetic repair and automatic application of engineering changes including no-fault, comprehensive coverage.

Features	Benefits
Multi-line rastering scan pattern	Improves productivity by reducing the need to rescan bar codes or key in data, resulting in shorter lines at the retail point of sale
Superior motion tolerance	Enables end users to quickly move from one bar code to the next without hesitation
Wide working range	Reads good quality as well as poor quality codes at similar ranges, reducing the need for the user to move the scanner back and forth
Durable construction and patented, single circuit-board design able to withstand multiple 6-ft (1.8-m) drops to concrete	Lowers the total cost of ownership by protecting against downtime occurring due to accidental drops
Checkpoint Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS)	Offers dual functionality to improve return on investment and save critical counter space
Plug-and-play setup, intuitive scanning	Enables rapid deployment and immediate use without formal training, allowing new and experienced employees to immediately help improve operational efficiency
Remote management-ready	Reduces total cost of ownership by enabling remote, network-based device management
Optional hands-free Intellistand	Enables presentation scanning and automatic switching between hands-free and handheld modes
RSS bar code support	Supports the latest symbologies to future-proof your investment

LS4208 specification highlights