Product comparison · 2 plastic card printers

Zebra ZXP3 SS STD Kit vs Zebra ZXP8 DS

20specifications compared
14differ
6identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra ZXP8 DS has 8 more display characters than the Zebra ZXP3 SS STD Kit (24 vs 16). The Zebra ZXP8 DS has 32 MB more internal memory than the Zebra ZXP3 SS STD Kit (64 MB vs 32 MB). The Zebra ZXP8 DS has 6.97 kg more weight than the Zebra ZXP3 SS STD Kit (12.5 kg vs 5.53 kg). Only the Zebra ZXP8 DS has duplex printing. Only the Zebra ZXP8 DS has lamination.

Maximum resolution
- ZXP3 SS STD Kit:300 x 300 DPI
- ZXP8 DS:304 x 304 DPI
Duplex printing
- ZXP3 SS STD Kit:No
- ZXP8 DS:Yes
Printing media thickness
- ZXP3 SS STD Kit:762 µm
- ZXP8 DS:762 - 1016 µm
Display
- ZXP3 SS STD Kit:LED
- ZXP8 DS:LCD
Display number of characters
- ZXP3 SS STD Kit:16
- ZXP8 DS:24
Lamination
- ZXP3 SS STD Kit:No
- ZXP8 DS:Yes
Internal memory
- ZXP3 SS STD Kit:32 MB
- ZXP8 DS:64 MB
Operating temperature (T-T)
- ZXP3 SS STD Kit:15 - 30 °C
- ZXP8 DS:15 - 25 °C

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Comparison of ZXP3 SS STD Kit, ZXP8 DS
33 specifications	A Zebra ZXP3 SS STD Kit View product	B Zebra ZXP8 DS View product
Printing4 differ
Print technologyKnown for one	Dye-sublimation	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	300 x 300 DPI	304 x 304 DPI
Duplex printingDiffers	No	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
ColourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Duplex print speed (colour)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 card/h
Features4 differ
DisplayDiffers	LED	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
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Fast Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
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%
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
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	XP, Vista, Server 2003, Windows 7

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