Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra ZXP Series 3 vs Zebra ZXP Series 8

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

Key differences

Print technology
- ZXP Series 3:Dye-sublimation
- ZXP Series 8:Thermal transfer
Maximum resolution
- ZXP Series 3:300
- ZXP Series 8:304
Product colour
- ZXP Series 3:Grey, White
- ZXP Series 8:Blue, White
Display number of characters
- ZXP Series 3:16
- ZXP Series 8:21
Lamination
- ZXP Series 3:No
- ZXP Series 8:Yes
Total input capacity
- ZXP Series 3:100 sheets
- ZXP Series 8:150 sheets
Internal memory
- ZXP Series 3:32 MB
- ZXP Series 8:64 MB
Optional connectivity
- ZXP Series 3:Ethernet
- ZXP Series 8:Wireless LAN

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Comparison of ZXP Series 3, ZXP Series 8
33 specifications	A Zebra ZXP Series 3 View product	B Zebra ZXP Series 8 View product
Printing2 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Dye-sublimation	Thermal transfer
Maximum resolutionDiffers	300	304
Print speed (monochrome)Known for one	750 card/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour)Known for one	180 card/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card sizeKnown for one	54 x 86 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing media thicknessKnown for one	762 µm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features5 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey, White	Blue, White
Display number of charactersDiffers	16	21
LaminationDiffers	No	Yes
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
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, CE, UL, CUL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityDiffers	Ethernet	Wireless LAN
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB & Ethernet
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	15 - 30 °C	15 - 25 °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 requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows	XP, Vista, Server 2003, Windows 7
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	5.53 kg	12.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	201 x 368 x 309 mm	356 x 519 x 303 mm

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