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Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour vs Zebra ZXP S8

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 11identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra ZXP S8 has 10 card/h more print speed (colour) than the Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour (190 card/h vs 180 card/h). The Zebra ZXP S8 has 5 more display characters than the Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour (21 vs 16). The Zebra ZXP S8 has 50 sheets more total input capacity than the Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour (150 sheets vs 100 sheets). Only the Zebra ZXP S8 has duplex printing. Only the Zebra ZXP S8 has Wi-Fi.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 300 x 300 DPI
    • 304 x 304 DPI
  • Duplex printing
    • No
    • Yes
  • Print speed (colour)
    • 180 card/h
    • 190 card/h
  • Product colour
    • Black, White
    • Blue, White
  • Display number of characters
    • 16
    • 21
  • Total input capacity
    • 100 sheets
    • 150 sheets
  • Internal memory
    • 32 MB
    • 64 MB
  • Certification
    • FCC, CE, UL, cUL
    • RoHS

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38 specifications
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Zebra

Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour

Model Z31

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Zebra

ZXP S8View product
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffersDye-sublimation/Thermal transferDye-sublimation
ColourYesYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers300 x 300 DPI304 x 304 DPI
Duplex printingDiffersNoYes
Print speed (colour)Differs180 card/h190 card/h
Duplex print speed (colour)Known for one180 card/h
Card feederKnown for oneYes
Card typesMagnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart cardMagnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card
Features5 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlue, White
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display number of charactersDiffers1621
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets150 sheets
Internal memoryDiffers32 MB64 MB
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
CertificationDiffersFCC, CE, UL, cULRoHS
LaminationKnown for oneNo
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, PDF417, UPC-A
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB portYesYes
USB version2.02.0
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneFast Ethernet
InterfaceDiffersUSBUSB & 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 - 25 °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 requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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 Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Wi
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008Windows Server 2003
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers5.53 kg12.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs201 x 368 x 236 mm476 x 519 x 334 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes

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