Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra ZXP S3 vs Zebra ZXP Series 3

28specifications compared
9differ
19identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum resolution
- ZXP S3:300 x 300 DPI
- ZXP Series 3:300
Duplex printing
- ZXP S3:Yes
- ZXP Series 3:No
Print speed (colour)
- ZXP S3:140 card/h
- ZXP Series 3:180 card/h
Product colour
- ZXP S3:Black, White
- ZXP Series 3:Grey, White
Certification
- ZXP S3:FCC, UL, cUL
- ZXP Series 3:FCC, CE, UL, CUL
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- ZXP S3:201 x 368 x 236 mm
- ZXP Series 3:201 x 368 x 309 mm

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Comparison of ZXP S3, ZXP Series 3
38 specifications	A Zebra ZXP S3 View product	B Zebra ZXP Series 3 View product
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer	Dye-sublimation
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	300 x 300 DPI	300
Duplex printingDiffers	Yes	No
Print speed (colour)Differs	140 card/h	180 card/h
Card types	Magnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card	Magnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card
Card size	54 x 86 mm	54 x 86 mm
Print speed (monochrome)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 card/h
Card feederKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Printing media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	762 µm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Grey, White
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display number of characters	16	16
Lamination	No	No
Built-in barcodesDiffers	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, PDF417, UPC-A	EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, PDF417, UPC-A
Total input capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
Internal memory	32 MB	32 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
CertificationDiffers	FCC, UL, cUL	FCC, CE, UL, CUL
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	No	No
InterfaceKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
Poweridentical
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	15 - 30 °C	15 - 30 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-5 - 70 °C	-5 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 65%	20 - 65%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 70%	20 - 70%
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008	Windows
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Weight	5.53 kg	5.53 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	201 x 368 x 236 mm	201 x 368 x 309 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers included	Yes	Yes

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