Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour vs Zebra ZXP S3

32specifications compared
4differ
28identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour has 40 card/h more print speed (colour) than the Zebra ZXP S3 (180 card/h vs 140 card/h). Only the Zebra ZXP S3 has duplex printing. Certification: FCC, CE, UL, cUL on the Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour, FCC, UL, cUL on the Zebra ZXP S3.

Duplex printing
- Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:No
- ZXP S3:Yes
Print speed (colour)
- Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:180 card/h
- ZXP S3:140 card/h
Certification
- Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:FCC, CE, UL, cUL
- ZXP S3:FCC, UL, cUL

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Comparison of Z31, ZXP S3
35 specifications	A Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour Model Z31 View product	B Zebra ZXP S3 View product
Printing2 differ
Print technology	Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer	Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolution	300 x 300 DPI	300 x 300 DPI
Duplex printingDiffers	No	Yes
Print speed (colour)Differs	180 card/h	140 card/h
Card types	Magnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card	Magnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card
Card sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54 x 86 mm
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black, White	Black, White
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display number of characters	16	16
Lamination	No	No
Built-in barcodes	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, 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 memory	32 MB	32 MB
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE, UL, cUL	FCC, UL, cUL
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Interface	USB	USB
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
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 XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008	Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	5.53 kg	5.53 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)	201 x 368 x 236 mm	201 x 368 x 236 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers included	Yes	Yes

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