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Zebra QuikCard ID Solution vs Zebra Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour

24specifications compared
15differ
9identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour has 5 more display characters than the Zebra QuikCard ID Solution (21 vs 16). The Zebra Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour has 50 sheets more total input capacity than the Zebra QuikCard ID Solution (150 sheets vs 100 sheets). The Zebra Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour has 32 MB more internal memory than the Zebra QuikCard ID Solution (64 MB vs 32 MB). Only the Zebra Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour has duplex printing. Only the Zebra Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour has lamination.

Maximum resolution
- QuikCard ID Solution:300
- Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:304 x 304 DPI
Duplex printing
- QuikCard ID Solution:No
- Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:Yes
Product colour
- QuikCard ID Solution:Grey, White
- Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:Blue, Grey
Display number of characters
- QuikCard ID Solution:16
- Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:21
Lamination
- QuikCard ID Solution:No
- Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:Yes
Total input capacity
- QuikCard ID Solution:100 sheets
- Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:150 sheets
Internal memory
- QuikCard ID Solution:32 MB
- Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:64 MB
Interface
- QuikCard ID Solution:USB
- Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:USB & Ethernet

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Comparison of QuikCard ID Solution, Z83
41 specifications	A Zebra QuikCard ID Solution View product	B Zebra Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour Model Z83 View product
Printing2 differ
Print technology	Dye-sublimation	Dye-sublimation
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	300	304 x 304 DPI
Duplex printingDiffers	No	Yes
Print speed (colour)	180 card/h	180 card/h
Duplex print speed (colour)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 card/h
Card types	Magnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card	Magnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card
Print speed (monochrome)Known for one	750 card/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card feederKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card sizeKnown for one	54 x 86 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing media thicknessKnown for one	762 µm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features5 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey, White	Blue, Grey
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display number of charactersDiffers	16	21
LaminationDiffers	No	Yes
Total input capacityDiffers	100 sheets	150 sheets
Internal memoryDiffers	32 MB	64 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
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, PDF417, UPC-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, CE, UL, CUL	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
InterfaceDiffers	USB	USB & Ethernet
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Ethernet, USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	15 - 30 °C	15 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-5 - 70 °C	-5 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 65%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 70%	10 - 90%
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows	Windows XP (32/64-bit) Windows Vista (32/64-bit) Windows Server 2003 (32/64-bit) Windows 7 (32/64-bit)
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	5.53 kg	20 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	201 x 368 x 309 mm	781 x 519 x 334 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	CardStudio Standard	Unknown — not stated by the source

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