Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra ZXP S3 vs Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided

26specifications compared
18differ
8identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided has 40 card/h more print speed (colour) than the Zebra ZXP S3 (180 card/h vs 140 card/h). The Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided has 5 more display characters than the Zebra ZXP S3 (21 vs 16). The Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided has 50 sheets more total input capacity than the Zebra ZXP S3 (150 sheets vs 100 sheets). Only the Zebra ZXP S3 has duplex printing. Only the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided has Ethernet LAN.

Maximum resolution
- ZXP S3:300 x 300 DPI
- Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided:304 x 304 DPI
Duplex printing
- ZXP S3:Yes
- Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided:No
Print speed (colour)
- ZXP S3:140 card/h
- Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided:180 card/h
Product colour
- ZXP S3:Black, White
- Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided:Blue, White
Display number of characters
- ZXP S3:16
- Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided:21
Total input capacity
- ZXP S3:100 sheets
- Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided:150 sheets
Internal memory
- ZXP S3:32 MB
- Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided:64 MB
Ethernet LAN
- ZXP S3:No
- Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided:Yes

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Comparison of ZXP S3, Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided
40 specifications	A Zebra ZXP S3 View product	B Zebra Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided 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 printingDiffers	Yes	No
Print speed (colour)Differs	140 card/h	180 card/h
Card typesDiffers	Magnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card	ABS1, ID-1 (ISO 7810), PVC Composite
Card sizeKnown for one	54 x 86 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (colour)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 card/h
Card feederKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Printing media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 µm
Features5 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Blue, White
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display number of charactersDiffers	16	21
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
Total input capacityDiffers	100 sheets	150 sheets
Internal memoryDiffers	32 MB	64 MB
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
CertificationDiffers	FCC, UL, cUL	ISO 7816, AAMVA, ISO 7811 , JIS II , ISO 14443 A & B ISO 7816 EMV, PC/SC,
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB version	2.0	2.0
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
InterfaceKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	100-240 V
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	15 - 30 °C	15 - 35 °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 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 Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vi	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	5.53 kg	27.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	201 x 368 x 236 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	476.2 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	518.2 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	335.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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