Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra ZXP 7 vs Zebra ZXP S8

28specifications compared
14differ
14identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra ZXP 7 has 110 card/h more print speed (colour) than the Zebra ZXP S8 (300 card/h vs 190 card/h). The Zebra ZXP 7 has 45 card/h more duplex print speed (colour) than the Zebra ZXP S8 (225 card/h vs 180 card/h). The Zebra ZXP S8 has 0.3 kg more weight than the Zebra ZXP 7 (12.5 kg vs 12.2 kg). Only the Zebra ZXP S8 has Wi-Fi. Print technology: Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer on the Zebra ZXP 7, Dye-sublimation on the Zebra ZXP S8.

Maximum resolution
- ZXP 7:300 x 300 DPI
- ZXP S8:304 x 304 DPI
Print speed (colour)
- ZXP 7:300 card/h
- ZXP S8:190 card/h
Duplex print speed (colour)
- ZXP 7:225 card/h
- ZXP S8:180 card/h
Product colour
- ZXP 7:Black
- ZXP S8:Blue, White
Certification
- ZXP 7:FCC
- ZXP S8:RoHS
Wi-Fi
- ZXP 7:No
- ZXP S8:Yes
AC input voltage
- ZXP 7:90 - 264 V
- ZXP S8:100 - 240 V
Operating temperature (T-T)
- ZXP 7:15 - 35 °C
- ZXP S8:15 - 25 °C

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Comparison of ZXP 7, ZXP S8
38 specifications	A Zebra ZXP 7 View product	B Zebra ZXP S8 View product
Printing5 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer	Dye-sublimation
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	300 x 300 DPI	304 x 304 DPI
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Print speed (colour)Differs	300 card/h	190 card/h
Duplex print speed (colour)Differs	225 card/h	180 card/h
Card feederKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Card typesDiffers	PVC, PVC Composite	Magnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card
Print speed (monochrome)Known for one	1375 card/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Blue, White
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display number of characters	21	21
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
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
CertificationDiffers	FCC	RoHS
LaminationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB version	2.0	2.0
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB & Ethernet
Power1 differ
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	90 - 264 V	100 - 240 V
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	15 - 35 °C	15 - 25 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-5 - 70 °C	-5 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	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 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win	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 Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Wi
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2003
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	12.2 kg	12.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	699 x 277 x 306 mm	476 x 519 x 334 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84433210	Unknown — not stated by the source

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