Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra ZXP 1 vs Zebra ZXP Series 8

18specifications compared
11differ
7identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra ZXP Series 8 has 5 more display characters than the Zebra ZXP 1 (21 vs 16). The Zebra ZXP Series 8 has 7.2 kg more weight than the Zebra ZXP 1 (12.5 kg vs 5.3 kg). Only the Zebra ZXP Series 8 has lamination. Print technology: Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer on the Zebra ZXP 1, Thermal transfer on the Zebra ZXP Series 8. Maximum resolution: 300 x 300 DPI on the Zebra ZXP 1, 304 on the Zebra ZXP Series 8.

Maximum resolution
- ZXP 1:300 x 300 DPI
- ZXP Series 8:304
Product colour
- ZXP 1:Black, Grey
- ZXP Series 8:Blue, White
Display number of characters
- ZXP 1:16
- ZXP Series 8:21
Lamination
- ZXP 1:No
- ZXP Series 8:Yes
AC input frequency
- ZXP 1:47/63 Hz
- ZXP Series 8:50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage
- ZXP 1:90 - 264 V
- ZXP Series 8:100 - 240 V
Operating temperature (T-T)
- ZXP 1:15 - 30 °C
- ZXP Series 8:15 - 25 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- ZXP 1:20 - 65%
- ZXP Series 8:20 - 80%

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Comparison of ZXP 1, ZXP Series 8
37 specifications	A Zebra ZXP 1 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 (monochrome)Known for one	500 card/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour)Known for one	120 card/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card feeder	Yes	Yes
Card sizeKnown for one	54 x 86 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Magnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Blue, White
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display number of charactersDiffers	16	21
LaminationDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 sheets
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 MB
Ports & interfacesidentical
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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Fast Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB & Ethernet
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wireless LAN
Power2 differ
AC input frequencyDiffers	47/63 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	90 - 264 V	100 - 240 V
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	15 - 30 °C	15 - 25 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-5 - 55 °C	-5 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 65%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 70%	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	200 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	236 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	330 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	5.3 kg	12.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	356 x 519 x 303 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	XP, Vista, Server 2003, Windows 7

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