Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra ZXP S3 vs Zebra ZXP3 SS

26specifications compared
6differ
20identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra ZXP3 SS has 40 card/h more print speed (colour) than the Zebra ZXP S3 (180 card/h vs 140 card/h). Only the Zebra ZXP S3 has duplex printing. Print technology: Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer on the Zebra ZXP S3, Dye-sublimation on the Zebra ZXP3 SS. Certification: FCC, UL, cUL on the Zebra ZXP S3, FCC Class A, CE, UL, CUL on the Zebra ZXP3 SS. Dimensions (WxDxH): 201 x 368 x 236 mm on the Zebra ZXP S3, 201 x 368 x 309 mm on the Zebra ZXP3 SS.

Duplex printing
- ZXP S3:Yes
- ZXP3 SS:No
Print speed (colour)
- ZXP S3:140 card/h
- ZXP3 SS:180 card/h
Certification
- ZXP S3:FCC, UL, cUL
- ZXP3 SS:FCC Class A, CE, UL, CUL
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- ZXP S3:201 x 368 x 236 mm
- ZXP3 SS:201 x 368 x 309 mm

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Comparison of ZXP S3, ZXP3 SS
40 specifications	A Zebra ZXP S3 View product	B Zebra ZXP3 SS View product
Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer	Dye-sublimation
ColourKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution	300 x 300 DPI	300 x 300 DPI
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
Standard input capacity for cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100
Standard output capacity for cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45
Features2 differ
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 barcodesDiffers	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, PDF417, UPC-A	1D, 2D, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, 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
CertificationDiffers	FCC, UL, cUL	FCC Class A, CE, UL, CUL
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Interface	USB	USB
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 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 & 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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