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Zebra Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour vs Zebra ZXP Series 7

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 13identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra ZXP Series 7 has 120 card/h more print speed (colour) than the Zebra Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour (300 card/h vs 180 card/h). The Zebra ZXP Series 7 has 45 card/h more duplex print speed (colour) than the Zebra Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour (225 card/h vs 180 card/h). The Zebra ZXP Series 7 has 105 more display characters than the Zebra Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour (126 vs 21). Print technology: Dye-sublimation on the Zebra Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour, Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer on the Zebra ZXP Series 7. Maximum resolution: 304 x 304 DPI on the Zebra Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour, 300 x 300 DPI on the Zebra ZXP Series 7.

  • Maximum resolution
    • Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:304 x 304 DPI
    • ZXP Series 7:300 x 300 DPI
  • Print speed (colour)
    • Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:180 card/h
    • ZXP Series 7:300 card/h
  • Duplex print speed (colour)
    • Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:180 card/h
    • ZXP Series 7:225 card/h
  • Product colour
    • Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:Blue, Grey
    • ZXP Series 7:Grey
  • Display number of characters
    • Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:21
    • ZXP Series 7:126
  • Total input capacity
    • Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:150 sheets
    • ZXP Series 7:250 sheets
  • AC input frequency
    • Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:50 - 60 Hz
    • ZXP Series 7:47/63 Hz
  • AC input voltage
    • Z83 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:100 - 240 V
    • ZXP Series 7:90 - 264 V

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Comparison of Z83, ZXP Series 7
45 specifications
Printing5 differ
Print technologyDiffersDye-sublimationDye-sublimation/Thermal transfer
ColourYesYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers304 x 304 DPI300 x 300 DPI
Duplex printingYesYes
Print speed (monochrome)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1375 card/h
Print speed (colour)Differs180 card/h300 card/h
Duplex print speed (colour)Differs180 card/h225 card/h
Card feederKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Card typesDiffersMagnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart cardABS, PVC Composite
Card sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source86 x 54 mm
Printing media thicknessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 50 µm
Card thickness (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.27 mm
Card thickness (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.25 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlue, GreyGrey
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display number of charactersDiffers21126
LaminationYesYes
Total input capacityDiffers150 sheets250 sheets
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Internal memoryKnown for one64 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portYesYes
USB version2.02.0
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet10 Gigabit Ethernet, 100 Gigabit Ethernet
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB & EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz47/63 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V90 - 264 V
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)15 - 35 °C15 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-5 - 55 °C-5 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84433210
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows XP (32/64-bit) Windows Vista (32/64-bit) Windows Server 2003 (32/64-bit) Windows 7 (32/64-bit)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source964 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source277 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source306 mm
WeightDiffers20 kg17.9 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one781 x 519 x 334 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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