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Zebra QuikCard ID Solution with P120i vs Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour

23specifications compared
9differ
14identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour has 16 MB more internal memory than the Zebra QuikCard ID Solution with P120i (32 MB vs 16 MB). The Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour has 1.03 kg more weight than the Zebra QuikCard ID Solution with P120i (5.53 kg vs 4.5 kg). Only the Zebra QuikCard ID Solution with P120i has duplex printing. Print technology: Dye-sublimation on the Zebra QuikCard ID Solution with P120i, Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer on the Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour. Maximum resolution: 300 on the Zebra QuikCard ID Solution with P120i, 300 x 300 DPI on the Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour.

Maximum resolution
- QuikCard ID Solution with P120i:300
- Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:300 x 300 DPI
Duplex printing
- QuikCard ID Solution with P120i:Yes
- Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:No
Internal memory
- QuikCard ID Solution with P120i:16 MB
- Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:32 MB
Weight
- QuikCard ID Solution with P120i:4.5 kg
- Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:5.53 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- QuikCard ID Solution with P120i:201 x 328 x 235 mm
- Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:201 x 368 x 236 mm

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Comparison of QuikCard ID Solution with P120i, Z31
38 specifications	A Zebra QuikCard ID Solution with P120i View product	B Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour Model Z31 View product
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Dye-sublimation	Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	300	300 x 300 DPI
Duplex printingDiffers	Yes	No
Print speed (colour)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 card/h
Card typesDiffers	Magnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite	Magnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card
Duplex print speed (colour)Known for one	40 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	760 µm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, White
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display number of characters	16	16
Lamination	No	No
Built-in barcodesDiffers	2D, EAN13, EAN8, 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	16 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
Certification	FCC, CE, UL, CUL	FCC, CE, UL, cUL
Ports & interfacesidentical
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
Interface	USB	USB
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 conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	15 - 30 °C	15 - 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 one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Server 8, Vista, 7	Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	4.5 kg	5.53 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	201 x 328 x 235 mm	201 x 368 x 236 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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