Datalogic Magellan 9600i Bi-Optic Scanner-Scale
The Datalogic Magellan 9600i is a next-generation bi-optic fixed retail scanner-scale engineered for high-volume grocery and retail checkout environments. This integrated system combines advanced digital imaging barcode reading with built-in weighing capability, delivering the speed, accuracy, and reliability required in demanding point-of-sale operations. The Magellan 9600i addresses the critical need for standardized hardware platforms that reduce training complexity, streamline spare parts management, and lower total cost of ownership across enterprise retail networks.
Key Features
- Next-Gen Digital Imaging Bi-Optic scanning technology for superior barcode capture
- Integrated scale with multiple platter configuration options
- All-directional 1D and 2D barcode reading capability
- GS1 Digital Link support for modern retail data standards
- Advanced shrink reduction technology to minimize loss at checkout
- Wired connectivity via USB and RS-232 interfaces
- Multiple mounting and configuration options for flexible deployment
- Rugged construction designed for high-traffic retail environments
- 1-Year Limited Warranty backed by Datalogic factory support
Technical Specifications
- Product Type: Bi-Optic Fixed Retail Scanner-Scale
- Scan Technology: Next-Gen Digital Imaging Bi-Optic
- Connectivity: USB, RS-232
- Dimensions: 305 x 216 x 406 mm (12.0 x 8.5 x 16.0 in)
- Weight: 6.6 kg (14.5 lb)
- Warranty: 1-Year Limited
Applications
The Magellan 9600i is ideal for supermarkets, grocery chains, and large-format retail environments where checkout throughput and accuracy directly impact customer satisfaction and operational margins. The integrated scale eliminates the need for separate weighing equipment, reducing counter clutter while maintaining compliance with retail weighing standards. All-directional barcode reading accelerates cashier workflows by accepting barcodes in any orientation, reducing frustration and transaction time.
Ted PerryPerspective based on aggregated IP Security Depot and affiliated engineering team experience.
The Magellan 9600i represents Datalogic's response to the ongoing consolidation of point-of-sale hardware in retail environments. By integrating scanner and scale functionality into a single unit, organizations reduce hardware footprint and complexity while maintaining the imaging performance required for modern retail barcodes—including both traditional UPC codes and emerging 2D formats. The bi-optic design ensures reliable reads across the platter workspace, critical in high-velocity checkout lanes where items are presented at varying angles and speeds.
Enterprise IT teams benefit from standardizing on this platform: a single spare parts inventory supports multiple store locations, training requirements are simplified, and firmware updates can be rolled out consistently across the fleet. Datalogic's EaseOfCare extended warranty options provide cost predictability for multi-year deployments, essential for retailers managing hundreds or thousands of checkout positions. The advanced shrink reduction technology is particularly valuable in grocery environments where misring at checkout directly reduces margins.
