Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour vs Zebra ZXP Series 8

23specifications compared
15differ
8identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra ZXP Series 8 has 5 more display characters than the Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour (21 vs 16). The Zebra ZXP Series 8 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 ZXP Series 8 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 ZXP Series 8 has lamination. Print technology: Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer on the Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour, Thermal transfer on the Zebra ZXP Series 8.

Maximum resolution
- Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:300 x 300 DPI
- ZXP Series 8:304
Product colour
- Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:Black, White
- ZXP Series 8:Blue, White
Display number of characters
- Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:16
- ZXP Series 8:21
Lamination
- Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:No
- ZXP Series 8:Yes
Total input capacity
- Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:100 sheets
- ZXP Series 8:150 sheets
Internal memory
- Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:32 MB
- ZXP Series 8:64 MB
Interface
- Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:USB
- ZXP Series 8:USB & Ethernet
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:15 - 30 °C
- ZXP Series 8:15 - 25 °C

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Comparison of Z31, ZXP Series 8
35 specifications	A Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour Model Z31 View product	B Zebra ZXP Series 8 View product
Printing2 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer	Thermal transfer
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	300 x 300 DPI	304
Duplex printing	No	No
Print speed (colour)Known for one	180 card/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card types	Magnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card	Magnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card
Card feederKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features5 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Blue, White
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display number of charactersDiffers	16	21
LaminationDiffers	No	Yes
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, PDF417, UPC-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityDiffers	100 sheets	150 sheets
Internal memoryDiffers	32 MB	64 MB
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, CE, UL, cUL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceDiffers	USB	USB & Ethernet
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wireless LAN
Poweridentical
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	15 - 30 °C	15 - 25 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-5 - 70 °C	-5 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 65%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 70%	10 - 90%
System requirements1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008	XP, Vista, Server 2003, Windows 7
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	5.53 kg	12.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	201 x 368 x 236 mm	356 x 519 x 303 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers included	Yes	Yes

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