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:



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

Scanner identification of BCS3608ex cabled hand-held scanner

  • DS3608-HP20313VZWW => HP scan engine
  • DS3608-HP20123VZWW => HP scan engine
  • DS3608-ER20123VZWW => ER scan engine


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

  • DS3678-HP2F313VZWW => HP scan engine
  • DS3678-HP2F123VZWW => HP scan engine
  • DS3678-ER2F123VZWW => ER scan engine
  • STB3678-C112F3WW => Base station