Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra ZXP S3 vs Zebra ZXP3 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour

29specifications compared
3differ
26identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra ZXP3 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour has 40 card/h more print speed (colour) than the Zebra ZXP S3 (180 card/h vs 140 card/h). Only the Zebra ZXP3 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour has Ethernet LAN. Print technology: Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer on the Zebra ZXP S3, Dye-sublimation on the Zebra ZXP3 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour.

Print speed (colour)
- ZXP S3:140 card/h
- ZXP3 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:180 card/h
Ethernet LAN
- ZXP S3:No
- ZXP3 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:Yes

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Comparison of ZXP S3, ZXP3
37 specifications	A Zebra ZXP S3 View product	B Zebra ZXP3 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour Model ZXP3 View product
Printing2 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer	Dye-sublimation
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolution	300 x 300 DPI	300 x 300 DPI
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
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	710 card/h
Duplex print speed (colour)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 card/h
Card feederKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black, White	Black, White
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display number of characters	16	16
Lamination	No	No
Built-in barcodes	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, PDF417, UPC-A	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, PDF417, UPC-A
Total input capacityKnown for one	100 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory	32 MB	32 MB
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, UL, cUL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
InterfaceKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 requirementsidentical
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 systemsKnown for one	Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	5.53 kg	5.53 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)	201 x 368 x 236 mm	201 x 368 x 236 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers included	Yes	Yes

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