Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra ZXP Ser 7 vs Zebra ZXP Series 8

18specifications compared
12differ
6identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra ZXP Ser 7 has 105 more display characters than the Zebra ZXP Series 8 (126 vs 21). The Zebra ZXP Ser 7 has 100 sheets more total input capacity than the Zebra ZXP Series 8 (250 sheets vs 150 sheets). The Zebra ZXP Series 8 has 0.3 kg more weight than the Zebra ZXP Ser 7 (12.5 kg vs 12.2 kg). Only the Zebra ZXP Ser 7 has duplex printing. Print technology: Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer on the Zebra ZXP Ser 7, Thermal transfer on the Zebra ZXP Series 8.

Maximum resolution
- ZXP Ser 7:300 x 300 DPI
- ZXP Series 8:304
Duplex printing
- ZXP Ser 7:Yes
- ZXP Series 8:No
Product colour
- ZXP Ser 7:Black, Grey
- ZXP Series 8:Blue, White
Display number of characters
- ZXP Ser 7:126
- ZXP Series 8:21
Total input capacity
- ZXP Ser 7:250 sheets
- ZXP Series 8:150 sheets
AC input frequency
- ZXP Ser 7:47/63 Hz
- ZXP Series 8:50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage
- ZXP Ser 7:90 - 264 V
- ZXP Series 8:100 - 240 V
Operating temperature (T-T)
- ZXP Ser 7:15 - 35 °C
- ZXP Series 8:15 - 25 °C

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Comparison of ZXP Ser 7, ZXP Series 8
45 specifications	A Zebra ZXP Ser 7 View product	B Zebra ZXP Series 8 View product
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Dye-sublimation/Thermal transfer	Thermal transfer
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	300 x 300 DPI	304
Duplex printingDiffers	Yes	No
Print speed (monochrome)Known for one	1375 card/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour)Known for one	300 card/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (colour)Known for one	225 card/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card feeder	Yes	Yes
Card typesDiffers	ABS, PVC Composite	Magnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card
Card sizeKnown for one	86 x 54 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing media thicknessKnown for one	10 - 50 µm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card thickness (max)Known for one	1.27 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card thickness (min)Known for one	0.25 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Blue, White
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display number of charactersDiffers	126	21
Total input capacityDiffers	250 sheets	150 sheets
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
LaminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 MB
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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	10 Gigabit Ethernet, 100 Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB & Ethernet
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wireless LAN
Power2 differ
AC input frequencyDiffers	47/63 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	90 - 264 V	100 - 240 V
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	15 - 35 °C	15 - 25 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-5 - 70 °C	-5 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84433210	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	XP, Vista, Server 2003, Windows 7
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	699 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	277 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	306 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	12.2 kg	12.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	356 x 519 x 303 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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