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Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour vs Zebra Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 12identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour has 5 more display characters than the Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour (21 vs 16). The Zebra Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour has 50 sheets more total input capacity than the Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour (150 sheets vs 100 sheets). The Zebra Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour has 32 MB more internal memory than the Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour (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
    • 300 x 300 DPI
    • 304 x 304 DPI
  • Duplex printing
    • No
    • Yes
  • Product colour
    • Black, White
    • Blue, Grey
  • Display number of characters
    • 16
    • 21
  • Lamination
    • No
    • Yes
  • Total input capacity
    • 100 sheets
    • 150 sheets
  • Internal memory
    • 32 MB
    • 64 MB
  • Ethernet LAN
    • No
    • Yes

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36 specifications
A

Zebra

Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour

Model Z31

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Zebra

Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour

Model Z83

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Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffersDye-sublimation/Thermal transferDye-sublimation
ColourYesYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers300 x 300 DPI304 x 304 DPI
Duplex printingDiffersNoYes
Print speed (colour)180 card/h180 card/h
Card typesMagnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart cardMagnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card
Duplex print speed (colour)Known for one180 card/h
Features5 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlue, Grey
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display number of charactersDiffers1621
LaminationDiffersNoYes
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, PDF417, UPC-A
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets150 sheets
Internal memoryDiffers32 MB64 MB
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CE, UL, cUL
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB portYesYes
USB version2.02.0
Wi-FiKnown for oneNo
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
InterfaceDiffersUSBUSB & Ethernet
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneFast Ethernet
Poweridentical
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs15 - 30 °C15 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-5 - 70 °C-5 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 65%20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 70%10 - 90%
System requirements2 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesNo
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008Windows XP (32/64-bit) Windows Vista (32/64-bit) Windows Server 2003 (32/64-bit) Windows 7 (32/64-bit)
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers5.53 kg20 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs201 x 368 x 236 mm781 x 519 x 334 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes

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