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Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour vs Zebra ZXP 3

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 20identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

Only the Zebra ZXP 3 has duplex printing. Print technology: Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer on the Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour, Dye-sublimation on the Zebra ZXP 3. Certification: FCC, CE, UL, cUL on the Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour, FCC A, CE, UL, CUL on the Zebra ZXP 3. Interface: USB on the Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour, USB & Ethernet on the Zebra ZXP 3. Dimensions (WxDxH): 201 x 368 x 236 mm on the Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour, 201 x 368 x 309 mm on the Zebra ZXP 3.

  • Duplex printing
    • Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:No
    • ZXP 3:Yes
  • Certification
    • Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:FCC, CE, UL, cUL
    • ZXP 3:FCC A, CE, UL, CUL
  • Interface
    • Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:USB
    • ZXP 3:USB & Ethernet
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:201 x 368 x 236 mm
    • ZXP 3:201 x 368 x 309 mm

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Comparison of Z31, ZXP 3
38 specifications
Printing2 differ
Print technologyDiffersDye-sublimation/Thermal transferDye-sublimation
ColourYesYes
Maximum resolution300 x 300 DPI300 x 300 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
Print speed (monochrome)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 card/h
Card feederKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Card sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 x 86 mm
Printing media thicknessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source762 µm
Features2 differ
Product colourBlack, WhiteBlack, White
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display number of characters1616
LaminationNoNo
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, PDF417, UPC-A1D, 2D, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, PDF417, UPC-A
Total input capacityKnown for one100 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory32 MB32 MB
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
CertificationDiffersFCC, CE, UL, cULFCC A, CE, UL, CUL
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceDiffersUSBUSB & Ethernet
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 requirementsidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Weight5.53 kg5.53 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs201 x 368 x 236 mm201 x 368 x 309 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes

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