Zebra LI4278

Cordless Freedom

Bluetooth improves mobility, encryption, wireless performance, energy management and host pairing compared with a tethered scanner.

Built for All Day Everyday Use

The scanner operates from 32° to 122° F and stores from -40° to 158° F at 5% to 85% non-condensing humidity. Black and white housings are available for different counter and workstation environments.

Cost Effective Upgrade Path

The LI4278 works with existing LS4278 cradles and shares accessories with LS4278 and DS6878 deployments. Organizations can preserve compatible infrastructure while moving to LI4278 linear imaging.

Features

Excellent 1-D Scanning Performance

The scanner captures at 547 scans per second.

Captures Virtually All 1-D Bar Codes on any Surface Including Mobile Phone Displays

The LI4278 reads retail labels, loyalty cards and coupons displayed on screens, plus high-density 1D codes used on small electronic components. Screen capture lets retailers process mobile credentials without printing them.

Features

Wide Working Range

Standard 13 mil UPC-A reads from 1 to 31 inches, 20 mil Code 39 reaches 42 inches, and 200% UPC-A reaches 55 inches. Very large 100 mil paper codes can be captured beyond 20 feet, although range varies with code size, print and environment.

Superior Motion and Angular Tolerance

Motion tolerance reaches 25 inches per second. Pitch and skew tolerance of plus or minus 65 degrees and roll tolerance of plus or minus 45 degrees reduce pauses and careful alignment.

Features

Patent Pending Single Circuit Board Construction

A single circuit board eliminates internal interconnections that can become failure points. The simpler construction improves reliability and reduces avoidable downtime in retail and light-industrial use.

Bright Crisp Aiming Line

The single Class 1 LED aiming line stays visible in dim interiors and bright work areas. Ambient-light immunity to 108,000 lux helps the scanner remain usable near windows, doors and outdoor receiving points.

A 3 mil minimum resolution supports compact codes, while 15% minimum reflective difference helps with low-contrast printing. These specifications complement the wide range rather than turning the LI4278 into a 2D imager.

Built-in Rechargeable Replaceable Battery

The battery supports up to 57,000 scans or 72 hours at Zebra's stated usage profiles. Because the battery is replaceable, an aging power pack does not require replacement of the full scanner.

Long Life Industrial Charging Contacts

Industrial charging contacts are rated for more than 250,000 insertions. That rating supports repeated cradle returns across long service life.

Features

Compatible with 123Scan and Remote Scanner Management (RSM)

123Scan handles initial programming, while Remote Scanner Management and Scanner Management Services reduce hands-on work for ongoing configuration and fleet administration. These tools help keep parameters consistent across multiple scanners and sites.

The Scanner SDK supports custom application development and device integration. Developers can control scanning behavior without relying only on keyboard-wedge output.

Withstands 100+ Consecutive Drops to Concrete

The LI4278 is rated for more than 100 consecutive 5-foot drops and survives 6-foot drops to concrete. IP53 gasket sealing protects against dust and allows the housing to be sprayed clean, but it is not an immersion rating.

Features

Multi Point-to-Point

One desktop cradle can communicate with as many as three scanners, while a presentation cradle supports as many as seven. Sharing a base can reduce host connections, capital expense and maintenance for suitable workflows.

Batch Mode Operation

When a user moves out of communications range, Batch Mode holds more than 500 UPC barcodes in scanner memory. The stored data uploads automatically when the LI4278 returns to a live connection.

Flexible Mounting Vertical or Horizontal

The optional presentation cradle supports hands-free scanning while keeping the scanner available for handheld use. The desktop cradle can be mounted vertically or horizontally to fit the counter, wall or workstation.

RS232, RS485 (IBM), USB and Keyboard Wedge interfaces support common retail and industrial hosts. The selected cable and cradle configuration determine how the scanner communicates and charges.

Features

Bluetooth 2.1

Zebra specifies a 3.0 Mbit/s radio data rate, with 2.1 Mbit/s effective throughput. The published 330-foot line-of-sight range applies when using the presentation-cradle configuration; actual coverage depends on the cradle, obstacles, radio conditions and deployment layout.

Backward Compatible

Backward compatibility does not add 2D decoding, and each existing cable, cradle and host interface should still be matched to the intended configuration. The LI4278 remains a Bluetooth 2.1 1D platform.