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Zebra ZXP3 SS vs Zebra ZXP8 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 7identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra ZXP8 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour has 10 card/h more print speed (colour) than the Zebra ZXP3 SS (190 card/h vs 180 card/h). The Zebra ZXP8 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour has 254 µm more printing media thickness than the Zebra ZXP3 SS (1016 µm vs 762 µm). The Zebra ZXP8 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour has 5 more display characters than the Zebra ZXP3 SS (21 vs 16). Maximum resolution: 300 x 300 DPI on the Zebra ZXP3 SS, 304 x 304 DPI on the Zebra ZXP8 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour. Product colour: Black, White on the Zebra ZXP3 SS, Grey, White on the Zebra ZXP8 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour.

  • Maximum resolution
    • ZXP3 SS:300 x 300 DPI
    • ZXP8 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:304 x 304 DPI
  • Print speed (colour)
    • ZXP3 SS:180 card/h
    • ZXP8 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:190 card/h
  • Printing media thickness
    • ZXP3 SS:762 µm
    • ZXP8 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:1016 µm
  • Product colour
    • ZXP3 SS:Black, White
    • ZXP8 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:Grey, White
  • Display number of characters
    • ZXP3 SS:16
    • ZXP8 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:21
  • Internal memory
    • ZXP3 SS:32 MB
    • ZXP8 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:64 MB
  • Certification
    • ZXP3 SS:FCC Class A, CE, UL, CUL
    • ZXP8 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:Energy Star
  • Interface
    • ZXP3 SS:USB
    • ZXP8 plastic card printer Dye-sublimation Colour:USB & Ethernet

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Comparison of ZXP3 SS, ZXP8
40 specifications
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDye-sublimationDye-sublimation
Maximum resolutionDiffers300 x 300 DPI304 x 304 DPI
Duplex printingNoNo
Print speed (monochrome)Known for one750 card/hUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour)Differs180 card/h190 card/h
Card feederYesYes
Card typesDiffersMagnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart cardMagnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite
Card sizeKnown for one54 x 86 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing media thicknessDiffers762 µm1016 µm
Standard input capacity for cardsKnown for one100Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard output capacity for cardsKnown for one45Unknown — not stated by the source
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteGrey, White
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display number of charactersDiffers1621
LaminationKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for one1D, 2D, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, UPC-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryDiffers32 MB64 MB
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffersFCC Class A, CE, UL, CULEnergy Star
Total input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 sheets
Ports & interfaces2 differ
InterfaceDiffersUSBUSB & Ethernet
Optional connectivityDiffersEthernetWireless LAN
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
Poweridentical
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs15 - 30 °C15 - 25 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-5 - 70 °C-5 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 65%20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 70%10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers5.53 kg12.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs201 x 368 x 309 mm476 x 519 x 334 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows XP Windows Vista Windows Server 2003 Windows 7

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