Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour vs Zebra ZXP S8

31specifications compared
7differ
24identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (colour)
- Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:180 card/h
- ZXP S8:190 card/h
Product colour
- Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:Blue, Grey
- ZXP S8:Blue, White
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:15 - 35 °C
- ZXP S8:15 - 25 °C
Weight
- Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:20 kg
- ZXP S8:12.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:781 x 519 x 334 mm
- ZXP S8:476 x 519 x 334 mm

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Comparison of Z83, ZXP S8
37 specifications	A Zebra Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour Model Z83 View product	B Zebra ZXP S8 View product
Printing1 differ
Print technology	Dye-sublimation	Dye-sublimation
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolution	304 x 304 DPI	304 x 304 DPI
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Print speed (colour)Differs	180 card/h	190 card/h
Duplex print speed (colour)	180 card/h	180 card/h
Card feederKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Card types	Magnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card	Magnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue, Grey	Blue, White
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display number of characters	21	21
Total input capacity	150 sheets	150 sheets
Internal memory	64 MB	64 MB
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
LaminationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB version	2.0	2.0
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Interface	USB & Ethernet	USB & Ethernet
Poweridentical
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	15 - 35 °C	15 - 25 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-5 - 55 °C	-5 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	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 Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Wi
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
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	20 kg	12.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	781 x 519 x 334 mm	476 x 519 x 334 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers included	Yes	Yes

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