Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour vs Zebra ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 15identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour has 120 card/h more print speed (colour) than the Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour (300 card/h vs 180 card/h). The Zebra ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour has 5 more display characters than the Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour (21 vs 16). The Zebra ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour has 6.67 kg more weight than the Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour (12.2 kg vs 5.53 kg). Only the Zebra ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour has Ethernet LAN. Product colour: Black, White on the Zebra Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour, Black on the Zebra ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour.

  • Print speed (colour)
    • Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:180 card/h
    • ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:300 card/h
  • Product colour
    • Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:Black, White
    • ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:Black
  • Display number of characters
    • Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:16
    • ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:21
  • Ethernet LAN
    • Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:No
    • ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:Yes
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:15 - 30 °C
    • ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:15 - 35 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:20 - 65%
    • ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:20 - 80%
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:20 - 70%
    • ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:10 - 90%
  • Weight
    • Z31 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:5.53 kg
    • ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:12.2 kg

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Comparison of Z31, ZXP7
36 specifications
Printing2 differ
Print technologyDye-sublimation/Thermal transferDye-sublimation/Thermal transfer
ColourYesYes
Maximum resolution300 x 300 DPI300 x 300 DPI
Duplex printingNoNo
Print speed (colour)Differs180 card/h300 card/h
Card typesDiffersMagnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart cardPVC, PVC Composite
Print speed (monochrome)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1375 card/h
Printing media thicknessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.25 - 1.27 µm
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display number of charactersDiffers1621
LaminationNoNo
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, PDF417, UPC-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityKnown for one100 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one32 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CE, UL, cULUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portYesYes
USB version2.02.0
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
InterfaceKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
Poweridentical
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs15 - 30 °C15 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-5 - 70 °C-5 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 65%20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 70%10 - 90%
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
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers5.53 kg12.2 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs201 x 368 x 236 mm699 x 277 x 306 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes

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