Zebra ZC300 Single-Sided ID Card Printer

Details

• System Overview: Direct-to-card plastic ID card printer designed for printing employee badges, membership cards, event passes, and guest credentials in a compact footprint.
• Print Technology & Capabilities: Uses dye-sublimation thermal transfer for full-color card printing and thermal resin transfer for monochrome printing directly onto standard PVC cards.
• Print Speed: Delivers single-sided printing speeds up to 200 full-color (YMCKO) cards per hour or up to 900 monochrome (K) cards per hour.
• Print Resolution: Sharp 300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm) print resolution for crisp text, vibrant photos, and legible barcodes.
• Card Feeding System: Groundbreaking auto-adjusting card feeder that automatically accommodates card thicknesses ranging from 10 mil to 40 mil without manual adjustments.
• Capacity & Storage: Features a 100-card input hopper (30 mil) and a 100-card output hopper with manual feed slot capability for single-card processing.
• User Interface & Control: Color graphical LCD screen displaying status animations, visual prompts, and setup guides directly on the front panel.
• Ribbon Loading: Foolproof "door-handle" style ribbon cartridge loading mechanism with integrated smart chips for automatic ribbon type detection.
• Connectivity & Networking: Built-in USB 2.0 and Ethernet ports, with factory options for Wi-Fi (802.11ac) connectivity.
• Security Features: Kensington lock slot for physical unit protection, optional printer-to-host authentication, and AES data encryption during transfer.
• Physical Dimensions: Compact, low-profile body measuring 258 x 157 x 383 mm and weighing 4.0 kg.