ZXP Series 3 Card Printers
Compact and easy to use, the affordable ZXP Series 3 direct-to-card printer is the best choice for applications where small space, minimal operator training and print quality are important. The printer offers a full suite of encoding options, including PC/SC and EMV-certified smart card encoding, over USB and Ethernet. Print one or both sides of the card with high-quality color or monochrome images for a variety of applications.
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Industry
Used For:
- Person ID & Access Control
- Loyalty & Membership Cards
- Stored Value & Gift Cards
- Event Cards

Standard Features
- Zebra True Colours ix Series high-performance ribbons with intelligent media technology
- Load-N-Go drop-in ribbon cartridge
- Microsoft Windows drivers
More Standard Features
- USB connectivity
- Covered 100 card feeder (30 mil)
- 45 card output hopper (30 mil)
- 16 character LCD display
- 300 dpi print resolution
- 32 MB memory standard
- Two-year warranty on printer
- Kensington physical lock slot
Printer Specifications
Single or Dual-sided Printing
Color Capability Full Color
Monochrome
Print Method Direct-to-Card Dye Sublimation
Lamination None
Card Feeder Integrated Card Feeder
Card Feeder/Hopper Capacity CardSense single-card feeder
Resolution 300 dpi (12 dots/mm)
Memory 32 MB memory standard
Print speed
- 710 cph, monochrome, single-sided
- 180 cph, color, single-sided
- 140 cph, color, dual-sided
Media Characteristics
Ribbons
- Zebra True Colours ix Series high-performance ribbons with intelligent media technology
- Load-N-Go drop-in ribbon cartridge
Operating Characteristics
Operating temperature 60° F (15° C) to 86° F (30° C)
Storage temperatures 23° F (-5° C) to 158° F (70° C)
Operating humidity 20% to 65% non-condensing
Storage humidity 20% to 70% non-condensing
Electrical
- 100-240 Volts AC, 50-60 Hz (auto switching)
- Ventilation: Free air
Agency approvals FCC Class A, CE, UL, CUL approved
Physical Characteristics
Width 7.9" (201 mm)
Height 9.3" (236 mm)
Depth 14.5" (368 mm)
Weight 12.2 lbs (5.53 kg)
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Card Encoding Options
- Magnetic stripe encoder
- Smart card contact station
- Combined MIFARE contactless and contact encoder
- Encoding over Ethernet and USB
Communication and Interface Capabilities
- USB V2.0 (cable included) - standard
- Built-in 10/100 Ethernet - optional
Bar Codes/Symbologies
Linear Code 39
Code 128 B and C with and without check digit
Interleaved 2-of-5
UPC-A
2-D PDF 417
EAN-8 and EAN-13
Card Detail
Card Types
- PVC, PVC Composite
- Magnetic stripe ISO 7811
- Smart card contact and contactless (30 mil card only)
Card Size CR-80 ISO 7810, 2.12" (54 mm) x 3.38" (86 mm)
Card Thickness 30 mil






