Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra ZXP Series 3 vs Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided

24specifications compared
15differ
9identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra ZXP Series 3 has 722 µm more printing media thickness than the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided (762 µm vs 40 µm). The Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided has 5 more display characters than the Zebra ZXP Series 3 (21 vs 16). The Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided has 50 sheets more total input capacity than the Zebra ZXP Series 3 (150 sheets vs 100 sheets). Only the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided has Ethernet LAN. Maximum resolution: 300 on the Zebra ZXP Series 3, 304 x 304 DPI on the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided.

Maximum resolution
- ZXP Series 3:300
- Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided:304 x 304 DPI
Printing media thickness
- ZXP Series 3:762 µm
- Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided:40 µm
Product colour
- ZXP Series 3:Grey, White
- Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided:Blue, White
Display number of characters
- ZXP Series 3:16
- Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided:21
Total input capacity
- ZXP Series 3:100 sheets
- Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided:150 sheets
Internal memory
- ZXP Series 3:32 MB
- Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided:64 MB
Ethernet LAN
- ZXP Series 3:No
- Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided:Yes
AC input voltage
- ZXP Series 3:100 - 240 V
- Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided:100-240 V

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Comparison of ZXP Series 3, Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided
40 specifications	A Zebra ZXP Series 3 View product	B Zebra Zebra ZXP Series 8 Single-Sided View product
Printing3 differ
Print technology	Dye-sublimation	Dye-sublimation
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	300	304 x 304 DPI
Duplex printing	No	No
Print speed (monochrome)Known for one	750 card/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour)	180 card/h	180 card/h
Card feeder	Yes	Yes
Card typesDiffers	Magnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card	ABS1, ID-1 (ISO 7810), PVC Composite
Card sizeKnown for one	54 x 86 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing media thicknessDiffers	762 µm	40 µm
Duplex print speed (colour)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 card/h
Features5 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey, White	Blue, White
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display number of charactersDiffers	16	21
LaminationKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, PDF417, UPC-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityDiffers	100 sheets	150 sheets
Internal memoryDiffers	32 MB	64 MB
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE, UL, CUL	ISO 7816, AAMVA, ISO 7811 , JIS II , ISO 14443 A & B ISO 7816 EMV, PC/SC,
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB port	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Power1 differ
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	100-240 V
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	15 - 30 °C	15 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-5 - 70 °C	-5 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 65%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 70%	10 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	5.53 kg	27.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	201 x 368 x 309 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	476.2 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	518.2 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	335.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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