Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra ZXP 3 vs Zebra ZXP S3

28specifications compared
7differ
21identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (colour)
- ZXP 3:180 card/h
- ZXP S3:140 card/h
Certification
- ZXP 3:FCC A, CE, UL, CUL
- ZXP S3:FCC, UL, cUL
Interface
- ZXP 3:USB & Ethernet
- ZXP S3:USB
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- ZXP 3:201 x 368 x 309 mm
- ZXP S3:201 x 368 x 236 mm

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Comparison of ZXP 3, ZXP S3
37 specifications	A Zebra ZXP 3 View product	B Zebra ZXP S3 View product
Printing2 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Dye-sublimation	Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer
Print speed (colour)Differs	180 card/h	140 card/h
Print speed (monochrome)Known for one	750 card/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card feederKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing media thicknessKnown for one	762 µm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Built-in barcodesDiffers	1D, 2D, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, PDF417, UPC-A	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, PDF417, UPC-A
Total input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 sheets
CertificationDiffers	FCC A, CE, UL, CUL	FCC, UL, cUL
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
InterfaceDiffers	USB & Ethernet	USB
System requirements1 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 systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	201 x 368 x 309 mm	201 x 368 x 236 mm

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