Zebra ZXP Series 3

The Zebra ZXP Series 3 is a full-featured, high speed card printer ready to be integrated into standard ID card and access control applications. Its compact size makes it ideal for deployment in educational institutions and retail outlets for ID card, gift card, loyalty card, or membership card applications. The ZXP Series 3, with its added security and encoding features, also offers an affordable yet fully featured printing solution for the secure issuance of financial cards. The ZXP Series 3 includes features that set it apart in the market for a wide variety of card printing applications, including affordable on-demand card printing, standards-based smart card encoding, secure financial card issuance, high-performance "Load-N-Go" ribbons, "green" ribbon cassettes and a full-featured SDK making it easy to integrate with a wide variety of enterprise card printing applications.

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Zebra ZXP Series 3 Specs (pdf)

Zebra ZXP Series 3 Driver (download)

Standard Features

True Colours ix Series ZXP 3 highperformance ribbons with intelligent media technology
High capacity, Eco-Friendly Load-N-Go dropin ribbon cartridges
ZRaster host-based image processing

More Standard Features

Auto calibration of ribbon
USB connectivity
Microsoft Certified Windows drivers
Energy Star Certified
Print Touch NFC tag for online Printer documentation access
100 card covered feeder (30 mil)
45 card capacity output hopper (30 mil)
16-character LCD operator control display
300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm) print resolution
Two-year warranty on printer
Two-year (unlimited passes) original printhead
One-year hot swap (U.S. only)
Secure lock slot

Printer Specifications

Dye-sublimation thermal transfer direct to card
Full color or monochrome printing
Single- and dual-sided printing
700 cph monochrome single-sided
180 cph single-sided YMCKO
140 cph dual-sided YMCKOK
Edge-to-edge printing on standard CR-80 media

Supplies Specifications

NOTE: The ZXP Series 3 printer is designed to work only with Zebra True Colours ix Series ZXP 3 high-performance ribbons.

Zebra ix Series intelligent technology automatically detects and authenticates ribbon.
Integrated cleaning roller included on each ribbon.
Media Starter Kit (single-sided)- 1 YMCKO ribbon, 200 30-mil PVC cards,
Cleaning Kit: 4 print engine cleaning cards and 4 feeder cleaning cards, 1000 images

Operating Characteristics

Operating temperature: 60F (15C) to 86F (30C)
Storage temperatures: 23F (-5C) to 158F (70C)
Operating humidity: 20% to 65% non-condensing
Storage humidity: 20% to 70% non-condensing
Media Storage:

Temperature: 41F to 77F (5C to 30C)
Humidity: 35% to 65% non-condensing
Do not store in directt sunlight

Electrical

Auto-switching single-phase AC power
Operating range: 90-132VAC and 190-264VAC RMS
Frequency range : 47-63 Hz.
Power requirement is 100W maximum continuous and 607W peak (for 450 microsec) output power.
FCC Class A

Physical Characteristics

Width: 7.9" (200 mm)
Height: 9.3" (236 mm)
Depth: 14.5" (368 mm)
Weight: 11.6 lbs (5.3 kg)

Optional Features

*Built-in 10/100 Ethernet connectivity
*CardSense single-card feed mode
ZebraCare extended product warranty programs
*Lockable enclosure with obscure output bin

Communication Interfaces

USB V2.0 (cable included) - standard
*Built-in 10/100 Ethernet - optional

Encoding Options and Specifications

Magnetic stripe encoder - ISO 7811 (new and re-encoded, tracks 1,2, and 3, high and low coercivity, stripe down, 30 mil card only
*Smart card contact station ISO 7816
*Combined MIFAREISO 14443 (13.56 MHz) and ISO 7816 Contact Encoder Specifications - PC/SC and EMV level 1 certified (50 card capacity [30 mil] external output hopper)
Encoding over USB and Ethernet

Card Compatibility

NOTE: For optimum print quality and printer performance, use of Zebra genuine supplies is recommended.

Card Thickness: 10-40 mil
Card Size: CR-80, ISO 7810 format, Type ID-1, 2.12" (54 mm) x 3.38"(86 mm)
Card Material: PVC and PVC composite
Smart Card Contact - ISO 7816-1,2,3,4
Smart Card Contactless MIFARE ISO 14443A/B
Spot Color or monochrome print only on < 20 mil card thickness

Extended Details

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Zebra
Part #: Z31-00000000US00 | SKU: ZEB116440

ZXP Series 3, Single-sided direct-to-card printer, USB interface. Includes US power supply cord and USB cable. Order ribbons, cards and software separately. (ZXP Series 3 card printers are compatible with True Colours ix Series ribbons only).
Zebra ID Card Printer
Part #: Z31-0000H000US00 | SKU: ZEB116442

ZXP Series 3, Single-sided direct-to-card printer, USB interface, with Media Starter Kit (1 YMCKO ribbon with cleaning roller, 200 PVC cards). Includes US power supply cord and USB cable. (ZXP Series 3 card printers are compatible with True Colours ix Series ribbons only).
Zebra
Part #: Z31-000C0000US00 | SKU: ZEB116443

ZXP Series 3, Single-sided direct-to-card printer, USB and 10/100 Ethernet interfaces. Includes US power supply cord and USB cable. Order ribbons, cards and software separately. (ZXP Series 3 card printers are compatible with True Colours ix Series ribbons only).
Zebra
Part #: Z31-0M0C0000US00 | SKU: ZEB116450

ZXP Series 3, Single-sided direct-to-card printer, with Magnetic Stripe Encoder, USB and 10/100 Ethernet interfaces. Includes US power supply cord and USB cable. Order ribbons, cards and software separately. (ZXP Series 3 card printers are compatible with True Colours ix Series ribbons only).
Zebra ID Card Printer
Part #: Z31-AMAC0000US00 | SKU: ZEB116459

ZXP Series 3, Single-sided Card Printer, with USB and Ethernet interface, US Power cord, Smart Card MIFARE Contactless + Contact Encoder (PC/SC), Magnetic Stripe Encoder and Enclosure Lock. Includes US Power supply Cord and USB Cable. Order ribbons, cards and software separately. (ZXP Series 3 card printers are compatible with True Colours ix Series ribbons only).
Zebra
Part #: Z32-00000000US00 | SKU: ZEB116465

ZXP Series 3, Double-sided direct-to-card printer, USB interface. Includes US power supply cord and USB cable. Order ribbons, cards and software separately. (ZXP Series 3 card printers are compatible with True Colours ix Series ribbons only).
Zebra
Part #: Z32-0M000000US00 | SKU: ZEB116472

ZXP Series 3, Double-side direct-to-card printer, with Magnetic Stripe Encoder, USB interface. Includes US power supply cord and USB cable. Order ribbons, cards and software separately. (ZXP Series 3 card printers are compatible with True Colours ix Series ribbons only).
Zebra ID Card Printer
Part #: Z32-0M0CI000US00 | SKU: ZEB146672

ZXP Series 3, Double-sided Card Printer, USB, US Cord, Mag Encoder, 10/100 Ethernet, Media Kit
Zebra ID Card Printer
Part #: Z31-00000200US00 | SKU: ZEB227635

Single-sided direct-to-card printer, USB interface. Includes US power supply cord and USB cable. Order ribbons, cards and software separately. (ZXP Series 3 card printers are compatible with True Colours ix Series ribbons only).
Zebra ID Card Printer
Part #: Z31-0000H200US00 | SKU: ZEB227636

Single-side printing, USB interface, includes US Power Supply Cord, USB Cable and Media Starter Kit (1 YMCKO ribbon w/ cleaning roller, 200 PVC cards).