Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra P430i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300 vs Zebra ZXP S3

24specifications compared
11differ
13identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra ZXP S3 has 12 MB more internal memory than the Zebra P430i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300 (32 MB vs 20 MB). The Zebra P430i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300 has 3.57 kg more weight than the Zebra ZXP S3 (9.1 kg vs 5.53 kg). Print technology: Dye-sublimation on the Zebra P430i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300, Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer on the Zebra ZXP S3. Maximum resolution: 300 on the Zebra P430i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300, 300 x 300 DPI on the Zebra ZXP S3. Product colour: Blue, White on the Zebra P430i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300, Black, White on the Zebra ZXP S3.

Maximum resolution
- P430i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300:300
- ZXP S3:300 x 300 DPI
Product colour
- P430i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300:Blue, White
- ZXP S3:Black, White
Internal memory
- P430i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300:20 MB
- ZXP S3:32 MB
Certification
- P430i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300:FCC A, CE, UL, CUL, CCC
- ZXP S3:FCC, UL, cUL
Interface
- P430i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300:USB & Ethernet
- ZXP S3:USB
Storage temperature (T-T)
- P430i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300:5 - 70 °C
- ZXP S3:-5 - 70 °C
Weight
- P430i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300:9.1 kg
- ZXP S3:5.53 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- P430i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300:660 x 239 x 256 mm
- ZXP S3:201 x 368 x 236 mm

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Comparison of P430i, ZXP S3
36 specifications	A Zebra P430i plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour 300 Model P430i View product	B Zebra ZXP S3 View product
Printing2 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Dye-sublimation	Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	300	300 x 300 DPI
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Print speed (colour)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 card/h
Card types	Magnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card	Magnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card
Card size	54 x 86 mm	54 x 86 mm
Duplex print speed (colour)Known for one	102 card/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card feederKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue, White	Black, White
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display number of characters	16	16
LaminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Built-in barcodesDiffers	1D, 2D, EAN13, Interleaved 2/5, PDF417, UPC-A	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, PDF417, UPC-A
Total input capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
Internal memoryDiffers	20 MB	32 MB
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
CertificationDiffers	FCC A, CE, UL, CUL, CCC	FCC, UL, cUL
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
InterfaceDiffers	USB & Ethernet	USB
Poweridentical
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	15 - 30 °C	15 - 30 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 70 °C	-5 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 65%	20 - 65%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 70%
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vi
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 7, Vista, 2000, XP, Server 2003 (32bit)	Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	9.1 kg	5.53 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	660 x 239 x 256 mm	201 x 368 x 236 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers included	Yes	Yes

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