LI4278 Handheld Scanner Support
Here are support and repair resources for your Barcode Scanner.
+ First Time Setup / Getting Started
The Setup guidelines below will take you to English documentation. You can access the localized User Guides in the MANUALS section.
Confirm that you have the following equipment.
- LI4278 scanner
- CR0078-S (Standard) or CR0078-P (Presentation) communication/charging cradle.
- Power Supply (* if using the CR0078-P Presentation cradle)
- Zebra proprietary USB cable
- (Other host interfaces setup are described in the LI4278 Handheld Scanner Product Reference Guide (for example, Keyboard Wedge Interface)
First-Time Connection steps
1. Connect the RJ41 end of the USB cable to the host port of the CR0078-S or CR0078-P cradle.
2. Connect the USB end of the cable to your computer USB port.
3. * If using the CR0078-P Presentation cradle, connect the power supply
4. Confirm that a Green LED is present on the CR0078-S or CR0078-P cradle indicating power
5. Pull the LI4278 trigger and confirm a scan beam is present.
Note: It is recommended to fully charge the LI4278 battery before first use
6. Scan the Return To Factory Defaults programming barcode from the LI4278 Quick Start Guide.
Note: When scanning a programming barcode from a screen/monitor, increase magnification to a minimum of 125%. This will ensure good barcode quality for a successful scan.
7. To pair the digital scanner with the cradle, insert the digital scanner in the cradle or scan the pairing bar code. See Pairing Methods
* A high/low/high/low beep sequence indicates that the pairing bar code was decoded. When a connection between the cradle and digital scanner is established, a low/high beep sound.
8. To test sending a barcode, open a text document in an application such as Microsoft Word or Notepad.
Ensure that you can type into the text document using your keyboard.
Scan a product barcode.
9. The scanned barcode will be displayed in the text document.
Keyboard Language (Country Code) Information
If Windows is configured for a region’s local keyboard and does not use an English keyboard layout, transferred barcode data may appear inaccurate.
Identify the language Windows uses and scan a compatible keyboard language configuration barcode (country code) USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)
Consult the LI4278 Product Reference Guide (or available language copy) for additional scanner setup information.
+ Drivers
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USB CDC Driver Support
The driver is used to emulate a virtual RS232 Communication port using a USB port on a Windows PC.
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JPOS Driver
(Java for Point of Sale) is a standard for interfacing POS software, written in Java, with Zebra hardware used to create a point-of-sale system.
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OPOS Driver
The driver enables bar code data communication between any scanner and an OPOS-compliant POS application.
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Windows Management Instrumentation Driver
The driver enables local and network remote management of a scanner.
+ Manuals
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LI4278 Product Reference Guide (en)
72E-151834-12 Rev. A
Download 4 MB -
LI4278 Quick Start Guide
72-154896-07 Rev. A
Download 3 MB -
Advanced Data Formatting Programmer Guide
Programing barcodes and instructions for customizing scanned data.
Download 1 MB
+ Utilities
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123Scan Utility Support
Zebra scanner configuration utility.
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Zebra Evolution Update
Subscribe to this quarterly email. It lists the latest updates to your scanner’s firmware and Zebra software tools.
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Scan-To-Connect Utility for Windows
Enables a Zebra Bluetooth scanner to pair with a PC in one simple step.
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Scanner Update Utility For Windows 10 (32 and 64bit)
A basic firmware and configuration update tool for use in stores, hospitals, warehousing environments. Use of this tool requires staging by an IT department.
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Scanner Management Service for Windows
Allows remote management of Zebra scanners from your PC with a Windows OS.
+ Developer Tools
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Scanner SDK for Windows
Scanner Software Developers Kit (SDK) for Windows includes Sample applications for C++ and C#, OPOS, JPOS, and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) drivers and test utilities.
+ Troubleshooting
Top 5 LI4278 Knowledge Articles
Creating an Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) Rule Using 123Scan
Enable a Carriage Return/Line Feed (Enter Key) Suffix after Every Scan
Manually Restart the LI4278 Without Removing the Scanner Battery
LI4278 Open Bluetooth Connection Instructions to an iPad
Setting up Corded Barcode Scanner for USB Communication (Hid and Virtual Com/Serial Port)