Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra P330i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300 vs Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 15identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour has 36 card/h more print speed (colour) than the Zebra P330i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300 (180 card/h vs 144 card/h). The Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour has 12 MB more internal memory than the Zebra P330i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300 (32 MB vs 20 MB). The Zebra P330i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300 has 1.47 kg more weight than the Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour (7 kg vs 5.53 kg). Print technology: Dye-sublimation on the Zebra P330i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300, Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer on the Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour. Maximum resolution: 300 on the Zebra P330i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300, 300 x 300 DPI on the Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour.

  • Maximum resolution
    • P330i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300:300
    • Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:300 x 300 DPI
  • Print speed (colour)
    • P330i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300:144 card/h
    • Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:180 card/h
  • Internal memory
    • P330i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300:20 MB
    • Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:32 MB
  • Interface
    • P330i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300:USB & Ethernet
    • Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:USB
  • Weight
    • P330i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300:7 kg
    • Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:5.53 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • P330i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300:462 x 239 x 256 mm
    • Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:201 x 368 x 236 mm

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Comparison of P330i, Z31
38 specifications
Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffersDye-sublimationDye-sublimation/Thermal transfer
ColourYesYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers300300 x 300 DPI
Duplex printingNoNo
Print speed (colour)Differs144 card/h180 card/h
Card typesMagnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart cardMagnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card
Print speed (monochrome)Known for one692 card/hUnknown — not stated by the source
Card feederKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Card sizeKnown for one54 x 86 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing media thicknessKnown for one250 - 1520 µmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, White
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display number of characters1616
LaminationNoNo
Built-in barcodesDiffers2D, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, PDF417, UPC-ACode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, PDF417, UPC-A
Total input capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Internal memoryDiffers20 MB32 MB
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
CertificationFCC, CE, UL, CULFCC, CE, UL, cUL
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
InterfaceDiffersUSB & EthernetUSB
Optional connectivityKnown for oneEthernet, USB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)15 - 30 °C15 - 30 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-5 - 70 °C-5 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 65%20 - 65%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)20 - 70%20 - 70%
System requirements1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Server 8, Vista, 7Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers7 kg5.53 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs462 x 239 x 256 mm201 x 368 x 236 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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