Zebra CR2278 Presentation Charging and Communication Cradle for DS2278 CR2278-PC10004WW

Key Features

• Presentation-style cradle that both charges the DS2278 and carries its data link to the host.
• Holds the scanner at an angle for hands-free scanning, so items can be swiped past the reader.
• Extends wireless range to up to 300 feet line of sight, against 30 feet scanner to host.
• Draws its power from the host USB cable in most installations, with no separate supply needed.
• Pairs a single DS2278 per cradle, keeping scanner-to-station assignment predictable.
• Black housing matches the Twilight Black DS2278 scanner variants.
• Backed by a 36-month Zebra warranty from date of shipment.
• Host communication cable is not included and is ordered separately to suit the interface.
• Compatible only with the DS2278; it does not charge or communicate with other Zebra scanners.

Key Specifications

• Type: Presentation charging and communication cradle
• Compatible Scanner: Zebra DS2278 cordless area imager only
• Colour: Black
• Function: Charges the scanner battery and carries the Bluetooth data link to the host
• Wireless Range: Up to 300 ft (100 m) line of sight between scanner and cradle
• Power: Normally powered from the host USB cable; Zebra power supplies sold separately
• Host Cable: Not included; requires a host communication cable such as CBA-U21-S07ZBR
• Pairing: One scanner per cradle
• In the Box: Cradle only; no scanner, no host cable and no power supply
• Warranty: 36 months from date of shipment

Cradle Function

The Zebra CR2278 (CR2278-PC10004WW) is the presentation charging and communication cradle for the DS2278 cordless scanner. It does two jobs at once: it charges the scanner's 2400 mAh battery between uses, and it carries the Bluetooth link between the scanner and the host system. That second role is what separates it from a plain charging stand, and it is why the cradle needs a host cable of its own. Sitting on a counter it holds the scanner at a presentation angle so an operator can swipe items past a stationary reader instead of picking the scanner up for each one, which is the faster mode for a checkout or a receiving desk.

Range and Pairing

Paired to its cradle, a DS2278 works at up to 300 feet line of sight. Without one, a scanner talking straight to a host over Bluetooth is specified at a minimum of 30 feet. In a stockroom or a warehouse aisle that difference decides whether an operator can walk the shelves and keep scanning or has to carry the host with them. One scanner pairs to one cradle, which keeps station assignment predictable in a multi-till or multi-bench environment: the scanner that belongs to a station returns to that station's cradle and pairs there.

What Is Not Included

CR2278-PC10004WW is the cradle on its own. There is no scanner in the box, no host communication cable and no power supply. A host cable such as the CBA-U21-S07ZBR shielded USB cable has to be ordered separately, and in most installations that same cable also powers the cradle from the host port, so a separate Zebra power supply is only needed where the host cannot supply enough current. Ordering this part expecting a complete scanning station is the most common mistake with cradle-only part numbers, so check what is already on site before adding it to an order.

When to Order It

This part is the right one in three situations. First, adding a hands-free presentation station to a DS2278 bought as a scanner-only part number. Second, replacing a cradle that has failed or gone missing while the scanner itself is still in service. Third, adding a second charging point so a scanner can be dropped at either end of a long counter. It is not the right part if the scanner was bought as a kit, because those kits already contain a cradle, and it will not work with any Zebra scanner other than the DS2278.

Build and Warranty

The CR2278 is finished in black to match the Twilight Black DS2278 scanner variants, and Zebra warrants it for 36 months from date of shipment, the same term as the scanner itself. It is designed to live on a counter or a bench in retail, hospitality, healthcare administration and light industrial settings, where it will be knocked, wiped down and worked around all day. As a fixed part of a till or bench layout it needs no configuration of its own beyond pairing the scanner to it, which is done by scanning the barcode on the cradle.

Compatibility Notes

The CR2278-PC10004WW works only with the Zebra DS2278. It is not interchangeable with the CR8178 cradles used by the DS8178, nor with cradles from the DS2208 corded line, which has no cradle at all. Zebra publishes a white presentation cradle for the Nova White DS2278 as a separate part number, so match the colour to the scanner if appearance matters at a customer facing counter. Zebra does not publish dimensions or a weight for this cradle, so allow for a footprint comparable to the scanner it holds when planning counter space.

Ordering Notes

Part number CR2278-PC10004WW is the black presentation charging and communication cradle for the DS2278. Zebra's DS2278 part numbers separate scanner, cradle and cable into distinct items, and a kit part number bundles all three under one code. If the goal is a complete working station from nothing, the kit part number is the simpler and usually the cheaper route. If the goal is to extend or repair an installation that already has scanners in service, this cradle-only part is the one to order. Confirm which before placing the order.

For retail, hospitality, healthcare administration and back-office operations that need a presentation cradle to complete or repair a DS2278 station, the Zebra CR2278-PC10004WW is a proven choice backed by Zebra's warranty and management tools. Contact us to learn more or secure this solution for your business today.