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Zebra ZXP Series 8 vs Zebra ZXP3 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 8identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra ZXP Series 8 has 5 more display characters than the Zebra ZXP3 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour (21 vs 16). The Zebra ZXP Series 8 has 32 MB more internal memory than the Zebra ZXP3 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour (64 MB vs 32 MB). The Zebra ZXP Series 8 has 6.97 kg more weight than the Zebra ZXP3 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour (12.5 kg vs 5.53 kg). Only the Zebra ZXP3 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour has duplex printing. Only the Zebra ZXP Series 8 has lamination.

  • Print technology
    • ZXP Series 8:Thermal transfer
    • ZXP3 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:Dye-sublimation
  • Maximum resolution
    • ZXP Series 8:304
    • ZXP3 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:300 x 300 DPI
  • Duplex printing
    • ZXP Series 8:No
    • ZXP3 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:Yes
  • Product colour
    • ZXP Series 8:Blue, White
    • ZXP3 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:Black, White
  • Display number of characters
    • ZXP Series 8:21
    • ZXP3 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:16
  • Lamination
    • ZXP Series 8:Yes
    • ZXP3 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:No
  • Internal memory
    • ZXP Series 8:64 MB
    • ZXP3 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:32 MB
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • ZXP Series 8:15 - 25 °C
    • ZXP3 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:15 - 30 °C

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Comparison of ZXP Series 8, ZXP3
36 specifications
Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffersThermal transferDye-sublimation
ColourYesYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers304300 x 300 DPI
Duplex printingDiffersNoYes
Print speed (monochrome)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source710 card/h
Print speed (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 card/h
Duplex print speed (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 card/h
Card feederYesYes
Card typesMagnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart cardMagnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card
Card sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 x 86 mm
Features4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlue, WhiteBlack, White
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display number of charactersDiffers2116
LaminationDiffersYesNo
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, PDF417, UPC-A
Internal memoryDiffers64 MB32 MB
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Total input capacityKnown for one150 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB & EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityKnown for oneWireless LANUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs15 - 25 °C15 - 30 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-5 - 55 °C-5 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%20 - 65%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%20 - 70%
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers12.5 kg5.53 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs356 x 519 x 303 mm201 x 368 x 236 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneXP, Vista, Server 2003, Windows 7Unknown — not stated by the source

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