Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra ZXP 3 vs Zebra ZXP Series 8

22specifications compared
13differ
9identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra ZXP Series 8 has 5 more display characters than the Zebra ZXP 3 (21 vs 16). The Zebra ZXP Series 8 has 32 MB more internal memory than the Zebra ZXP 3 (64 MB vs 32 MB). The Zebra ZXP Series 8 has 6.97 kg more weight than the Zebra ZXP 3 (12.5 kg vs 5.53 kg). Only the Zebra ZXP 3 has duplex printing. Only the Zebra ZXP Series 8 has lamination.

Print technology
- ZXP 3:Dye-sublimation
- ZXP Series 8:Thermal transfer
Maximum resolution
- ZXP 3:300 x 300 DPI
- ZXP Series 8:304
Duplex printing
- ZXP 3:Yes
- ZXP Series 8:No
Product colour
- ZXP 3:Black, White
- ZXP Series 8:Blue, White
Display number of characters
- ZXP 3:16
- ZXP Series 8:21
Lamination
- ZXP 3:No
- ZXP Series 8:Yes
Internal memory
- ZXP 3:32 MB
- ZXP Series 8:64 MB
Operating temperature (T-T)
- ZXP 3:15 - 30 °C
- ZXP Series 8:15 - 25 °C

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Comparison of ZXP 3, ZXP Series 8
34 specifications	A Zebra ZXP 3 View product	B Zebra ZXP Series 8 View product
Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Dye-sublimation	Thermal transfer
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	300 x 300 DPI	304
Duplex printingDiffers	Yes	No
Print speed (monochrome)Known for one	750 card/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour)Known for one	180 card/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card feeder	Yes	Yes
Card types	Magnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card	Magnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card
Card sizeKnown for one	54 x 86 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing media thicknessKnown for one	762 µm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Blue, White
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display number of charactersDiffers	16	21
LaminationDiffers	No	Yes
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	1D, 2D, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, PDF417, UPC-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryDiffers	32 MB	64 MB
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC A, CE, UL, CUL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 sheets
Ports & interfacesidentical
Interface	USB & Ethernet	USB & Ethernet
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wireless LAN
Poweridentical
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	15 - 30 °C	15 - 25 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-5 - 70 °C	-5 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 65%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 70%	10 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	XP, Vista, Server 2003, Windows 7
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	5.53 kg	12.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	201 x 368 x 309 mm	356 x 519 x 303 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers included	Yes	Yes

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