Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra ZXP Series 8 vs Zebra ZXP8 DS

22specifications compared
5differ
17identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra ZXP8 DS has 3 more display characters than the Zebra ZXP Series 8 (24 vs 21). Only the Zebra ZXP8 DS has duplex printing. Maximum resolution: 304 on the Zebra ZXP Series 8, 304 x 304 DPI on the Zebra ZXP8 DS. Product colour: Blue, White on the Zebra ZXP Series 8, Black, White on the Zebra ZXP8 DS.

Maximum resolution
- ZXP Series 8:304
- ZXP8 DS:304 x 304 DPI
Duplex printing
- ZXP Series 8:No
- ZXP8 DS:Yes
Product colour
- ZXP Series 8:Blue, White
- ZXP8 DS:Black, White
Display number of characters
- ZXP Series 8:21
- ZXP8 DS:24

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Comparison of ZXP Series 8, ZXP8 DS
27 specifications	A Zebra ZXP Series 8 View product	B Zebra ZXP8 DS View product
Printing3 differ
Print technologyKnown for one	Thermal transfer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	304	304 x 304 DPI
Duplex printingDiffers	No	Yes
Card feeder	Yes	Yes
Card typesDiffers	Magnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card	PVC, PVC Composite
Duplex print speed (colour)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 card/h
Printing media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	762 - 1016 µm
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue, White	Black, White
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display number of charactersDiffers	21	24
Lamination	Yes	Yes
Total input capacityKnown for one	150 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory	64 MB	64 MB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Interface	USB & Ethernet	USB & Ethernet
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Wireless LAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	15 - 25 °C	15 - 25 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-5 - 55 °C	-5 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systems	XP, Vista, Server 2003, Windows 7	XP, Vista, Server 2003, Windows 7
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	12.5 kg	12.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)	356 x 519 x 303 mm	356 x 519 x 303 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers included	Yes	Yes

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