Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra ZXP S3 vs Zebra ZXP S8

31specifications compared
19differ
12identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum resolution
- ZXP S3:300 x 300 DPI
- ZXP S8:304 x 304 DPI
Print speed (colour)
- ZXP S3:140 card/h
- ZXP S8:190 card/h
Product colour
- ZXP S3:Black, White
- ZXP S8:Blue, White
Display number of characters
- ZXP S3:16
- ZXP S8:21
Total input capacity
- ZXP S3:100 sheets
- ZXP S8:150 sheets
Internal memory
- ZXP S3:32 MB
- ZXP S8:64 MB
Certification
- ZXP S3:FCC, UL, cUL
- ZXP S8:RoHS
Wi-Fi
- ZXP S3:No
- ZXP S8:Yes

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Comparison of ZXP S3, ZXP S8
38 specifications	A Zebra ZXP S3 View product	B Zebra ZXP S8 View product
Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer	Dye-sublimation
Maximum resolutionDiffers	300 x 300 DPI	304 x 304 DPI
Print speed (colour)Differs	140 card/h	190 card/h
Duplex print speed (colour)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 card/h
Card feederKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Card sizeKnown for one	54 x 86 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features5 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Blue, White
Display number of charactersDiffers	16	21
Total input capacityDiffers	100 sheets	150 sheets
Internal memoryDiffers	32 MB	64 MB
CertificationDiffers	FCC, UL, cUL	RoHS
LaminationKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, PDF417, UPC-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
InterfaceDiffers	USB	USB & Ethernet
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 requirements2 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 Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vi	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 systemsDiffers	Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008	Windows Server 2003
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	5.53 kg	12.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	201 x 368 x 236 mm	476 x 519 x 334 mm

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