Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra ZXP Series 3 vs Zebra ZXP8 DS

22specifications compared
15differ
7identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra ZXP8 DS has 8 more display characters than the Zebra ZXP Series 3 (24 vs 16). The Zebra ZXP8 DS has 32 MB more internal memory than the Zebra ZXP Series 3 (64 MB vs 32 MB). The Zebra ZXP8 DS has 6.97 kg more weight than the Zebra ZXP Series 3 (12.5 kg vs 5.53 kg). Only the Zebra ZXP8 DS has duplex printing. Only the Zebra ZXP8 DS has lamination.

Maximum resolution
- ZXP Series 3:300
- ZXP8 DS:304 x 304 DPI
Duplex printing
- ZXP Series 3:No
- ZXP8 DS:Yes
Printing media thickness
- ZXP Series 3:762 µm
- ZXP8 DS:762 - 1016 µm
Product colour
- ZXP Series 3:Grey, White
- ZXP8 DS:Black, White
Display number of characters
- ZXP Series 3:16
- ZXP8 DS:24
Lamination
- ZXP Series 3:No
- ZXP8 DS:Yes
Internal memory
- ZXP Series 3:32 MB
- ZXP8 DS:64 MB
Operating temperature (T-T)
- ZXP Series 3:15 - 30 °C
- ZXP8 DS:15 - 25 °C

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Comparison of ZXP Series 3, ZXP8 DS
34 specifications	A Zebra ZXP Series 3 View product	B Zebra ZXP8 DS View product
Printing4 differ
Print technologyKnown for one	Dye-sublimation	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	300	304 x 304 DPI
Duplex printingDiffers	No	Yes
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 feeder	Yes	Yes
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
Printing media thicknessDiffers	762 µm	762 - 1016 µm
Duplex print speed (colour)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 card/h
Features4 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey, White	Black, White
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display number of charactersDiffers	16	24
LaminationDiffers	No	Yes
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	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 memoryDiffers	32 MB	64 MB
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, CE, UL, CUL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB & Ethernet
Poweridentical
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
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
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers included	Yes	Yes

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