123 Scan Utility
Recommended for programming the scanners via a Windows PC.
Note: Ex-relevant programming cable is required! 


The 123Scan Utility is an easy-to-use, PC-based software tool that enables the quick and easy set-up of Zebra scanners.         

BARTEC readme file - Download
The readme contains important information about connection, recognition and compatibility.


The utility is a cost free software.

The tool allows:

  • General setup of BCS36x8ex series
  • Programming incl. ADF and MDF
    • ADF = Advanced Data Formatting
    • MDF = Multi Data Formatting
  • Firmware Update
  • Data Viewer for test of barcodes and images
  • Creation of programming barcodes
  • Upload of configuration to scanner
  • further functions see description of Zebra



The actual version of 123 Scan Utility can be found on Zebra "Support and Download" web page.

Downloads and resources:



More information about available scanner Plugins: 

See article: BCS3678ex Plugin for Zebra 123 Scan Utility



How to identify the BARTEC BCS36x8ex versions in the 123 Scan Utility:

Scanner identification of BCS3608ex corded hand-held scanner

Zebra part number in 123 Scan UtilityCorresponding BARTEC part numberScan engineComment
DS3608-HP20313VZWW17-A1S4-1HP0
B7-A2S4-1HP0
SE4750-HP
DS3608-HP20123VZWW
DS3608-ER20123VZWWB7-A2S4-1ER0SE4850-ER



Scanner identification of BCS3678ex Bluetooth hand-held scanner and base station

Zebra part number in 123 Scan UtilityCorresponding BARTEC part numberScan engineComment
DS3678-HP2F313VZWW17-A1S4-2HP1
B7-A2S4-2HP1
SE4750-HP 
DS3678-HP2F123VZWW
DS3678-HP2F383VZWWNew hardware revision.
The Plugin must be installed manually!
See article
DS3678-ER2F123VZWWB7-A2S4-2ER1SE4850-ER
DS3678-XR6F383VZWWB7-A2S4-2XR1SE58-XRNew hardware version.
The Plugin must be installed manually!
See article
STB3678-C112F3WW17-A1Z0-0014
G7-A0Z0-0010
Base station