Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra ZXP S3 vs Zebra ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour

25specifications compared
11differ
14identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour has 160 card/h more print speed (colour) than the Zebra ZXP S3 (300 card/h vs 140 card/h). The Zebra ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour has 5 more display characters than the Zebra ZXP S3 (21 vs 16). The Zebra ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour has 6.67 kg more weight than the Zebra ZXP S3 (12.2 kg vs 5.53 kg). Only the Zebra ZXP S3 has duplex printing. Only the Zebra ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour has Ethernet LAN.

Duplex printing
- ZXP S3:Yes
- ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:No
Print speed (colour)
- ZXP S3:140 card/h
- ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:300 card/h
Product colour
- ZXP S3:Black, White
- ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:Black
Display number of characters
- ZXP S3:16
- ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:21
Ethernet LAN
- ZXP S3:No
- ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:Yes
Operating temperature (T-T)
- ZXP S3:15 - 30 °C
- ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:15 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- ZXP S3:20 - 65%
- ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- ZXP S3:20 - 70%
- ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:10 - 90%

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Comparison of ZXP S3, ZXP7
37 specifications	A Zebra ZXP S3 View product	B Zebra ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour Model ZXP7 View product
Printing3 differ
Print technology	Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer	Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolution	300 x 300 DPI	300 x 300 DPI
Duplex printingDiffers	Yes	No
Print speed (colour)Differs	140 card/h	300 card/h
Card typesDiffers	Magnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card	PVC, PVC Composite
Card sizeKnown for one	54 x 86 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (monochrome)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1375 card/h
Printing media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25 - 1.27 µm
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display number of charactersDiffers	16	21
Lamination	No	No
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 capacityKnown for one	100 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	32 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
Poweridentical
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	15 - 30 °C	15 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-5 - 70 °C	-5 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 65%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 70%	10 - 90%
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 & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	5.53 kg	12.2 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	201 x 368 x 236 mm	699 x 277 x 306 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers included	Yes	Yes

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