Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra ZXP3 DS vs Zebra ZXP8 DS

23specifications compared
14differ
9identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra ZXP8 DS has 40 card/h more duplex print speed (colour) than the Zebra ZXP3 DS (180 card/h vs 140 card/h). The Zebra ZXP8 DS has 8 more display characters than the Zebra ZXP3 DS (24 vs 16). The Zebra ZXP8 DS has 32 MB more internal memory than the Zebra ZXP3 DS (64 MB vs 32 MB). Only the Zebra ZXP8 DS has lamination. Maximum resolution: 300 x 300 DPI on the Zebra ZXP3 DS, 304 x 304 DPI on the Zebra ZXP8 DS.

Maximum resolution
- ZXP3 DS:300 x 300 DPI
- ZXP8 DS:304 x 304 DPI
Duplex print speed (colour)
- ZXP3 DS:140 card/h
- ZXP8 DS:180 card/h
Printing media thickness
- ZXP3 DS:762 µm
- ZXP8 DS:762 - 1016 µm
Display number of characters
- ZXP3 DS:16
- ZXP8 DS:24
Lamination
- ZXP3 DS:No
- ZXP8 DS:Yes
Internal memory
- ZXP3 DS:32 MB
- ZXP8 DS:64 MB
Interface
- ZXP3 DS:USB
- ZXP8 DS:USB & Ethernet
Operating temperature (T-T)
- ZXP3 DS:15 - 30 °C
- ZXP8 DS:15 - 25 °C

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Comparison of ZXP3 DS, ZXP8 DS
33 specifications	A Zebra ZXP3 DS 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 x 300 DPI	304 x 304 DPI
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Duplex print speed (colour)Differs	140 card/h	180 card/h
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
Standard input capacity for cardsKnown for one	100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard output capacity for cardsKnown for one	45	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colour	Black, 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	1D, 2D, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, UPC-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryDiffers	32 MB	64 MB
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC Class A, CE, UL, CUL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
InterfaceDiffers	USB	USB & Ethernet
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Ethernet	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 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%
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
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	XP, Vista, Server 2003, Windows 7

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