Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra ZXP 3 vs Zebra ZXP 7

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 9identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra ZXP 7 has 625 card/h more print speed (monochrome) than the Zebra ZXP 3 (1375 card/h vs 750 card/h). The Zebra ZXP 7 has 120 card/h more print speed (colour) than the Zebra ZXP 3 (300 card/h vs 180 card/h). The Zebra ZXP 7 has 5 more display characters than the Zebra ZXP 3 (21 vs 16). Only the Zebra ZXP 7 has lamination. Print technology: Dye-sublimation on the Zebra ZXP 3, Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer on the Zebra ZXP 7.

  • Print speed (monochrome)
    • ZXP 3:750 card/h
    • ZXP 7:1375 card/h
  • Print speed (colour)
    • ZXP 3:180 card/h
    • ZXP 7:300 card/h
  • Product colour
    • ZXP 3:Black, White
    • ZXP 7:Black
  • Display number of characters
    • ZXP 3:16
    • ZXP 7:21
  • Lamination
    • ZXP 3:No
    • ZXP 7:Yes
  • Certification
    • ZXP 3:FCC A, CE, UL, CUL
    • ZXP 7:FCC
  • AC input voltage
    • ZXP 3:100 - 240 V
    • ZXP 7:90 - 264 V
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • ZXP 3:15 - 30 °C
    • ZXP 7:15 - 35 °C

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Comparison of ZXP 3, ZXP 7
38 specifications
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffersDye-sublimationDye-sublimation/Thermal transfer
ColourYesYes
Maximum resolution300 x 300 DPI300 x 300 DPI
Duplex printingYesYes
Print speed (monochrome)Differs750 card/h1375 card/h
Print speed (colour)Differs180 card/h300 card/h
Card feederKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Card typesDiffersMagnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart cardPVC, PVC Composite
Card sizeKnown for one54 x 86 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing media thicknessKnown for one762 µmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source225 card/h
Features4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display number of charactersDiffers1621
LaminationDiffersNoYes
Built-in barcodesKnown for one1D, 2D, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, PDF417, UPC-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one32 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
CertificationDiffersFCC A, CE, UL, CULFCC
Ports & interfacesidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB & EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
Power1 differ
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V90 - 264 V
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 requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 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 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers5.53 kg12.2 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs201 x 368 x 309 mm699 x 277 x 306 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84433210

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