Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra ZXP S8 vs Zebra ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour

25specifications compared
11differ
14identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour has 110 card/h more print speed (colour) than the Zebra ZXP S8 (300 card/h vs 190 card/h). The Zebra ZXP S8 has 0.3 kg more weight than the Zebra ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour (12.5 kg vs 12.2 kg). Only the Zebra ZXP S8 has duplex printing. Only the Zebra ZXP S8 has Wi-Fi. Print technology: Dye-sublimation on the Zebra ZXP S8, Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer on the Zebra ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour.

Maximum resolution
- ZXP S8:304 x 304 DPI
- ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:300 x 300 DPI
Duplex printing
- ZXP S8:Yes
- ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:No
Print speed (colour)
- ZXP S8:190 card/h
- ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:300 card/h
Product colour
- ZXP S8:Blue, White
- ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:Black
Wi-Fi
- ZXP S8:Yes
- ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:No
Operating temperature (T-T)
- ZXP S8:15 - 25 °C
- ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:15 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- ZXP S8:-5 - 55 °C
- ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:-5 - 70 °C
Weight
- ZXP S8:12.5 kg
- ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour:12.2 kg

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Comparison of ZXP S8, ZXP7
38 specifications	A Zebra ZXP S8 View product	B Zebra ZXP7 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer Colour Model ZXP7 View product
Printing5 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Dye-sublimation	Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer
Maximum resolutionDiffers	304 x 304 DPI	300 x 300 DPI
Duplex printingDiffers	Yes	No
Print speed (colour)Differs	190 card/h	300 card/h
Duplex print speed (colour)Known for one	180 card/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card feederKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card typesDiffers	Magnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card	PVC, PVC Composite
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
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue, White	Black
Total input capacityKnown for one	150 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	64 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
LaminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	USB & Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	15 - 25 °C	15 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-5 - 55 °C	-5 - 70 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	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 Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Wi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows Server 2003	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	12.5 kg	12.2 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	476 x 519 x 334 mm	699 x 277 x 306 mm

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