Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour vs Zebra ZXP S3

30specifications compared
18differ
12identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum resolution
- Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:304 x 304 DPI
- ZXP S3:300 x 300 DPI
Print speed (colour)
- Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:180 card/h
- ZXP S3:140 card/h
Product colour
- Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:Blue, Grey
- ZXP S3:Black, White
Display number of characters
- Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:21
- ZXP S3:16
Lamination
- Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:Yes
- ZXP S3:No
Total input capacity
- Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:150 sheets
- ZXP S3:100 sheets
Internal memory
- Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:64 MB
- ZXP S3:32 MB
Ethernet LAN
- Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:Yes
- ZXP S3:No

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Comparison of Z83, ZXP S3
37 specifications	A Zebra Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour Model Z83 View product	B Zebra ZXP S3 View product
Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Dye-sublimation	Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	304 x 304 DPI	300 x 300 DPI
Duplex printing	Yes	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
Duplex print speed (colour)Known for one	180 card/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features5 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue, Grey	Black, White
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display number of charactersDiffers	21	16
LaminationDiffers	Yes	No
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, PDF417, UPC-A
Total input capacityDiffers	150 sheets	100 sheets
Internal memoryDiffers	64 MB	32 MB
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, UL, cUL
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB version	2.0	2.0
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
InterfaceDiffers	USB & Ethernet	USB
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Fast Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 - 35 °C	15 - 30 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-5 - 55 °C	-5 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 80%	20 - 65%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	20 - 70%
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	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 (32/64-bit) Windows Vista (32/64-bit) Windows Server 2003 (32/64-bit) Windows 7 (32/64-bit)	Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	20 kg	5.53 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	781 x 519 x 334 mm	201 x 368 x 236 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers included	Yes	Yes

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