Zebra ZC100 Card Printer

The Zebra ZC100 is a versatile and efficient card printer designed to meet the needs of businesses looking for high-quality, reliable, and cost-effective card printing solutions. This single and dual-sided card printer offers impressive print speed and resolution, making it suitable for printing a wide range of cards such as ID badges, membership cards, and loyalty cards.

Print Technology and Quality

• Print Technology: The Zebra ZC100 uses dye-sublimation technology for color printing and thermal transfer for monochrome printing. This technology ensures crisp, vibrant colors and sharp monochrome text for all card types.
• Print Resolution: The printer features a 300 dpi (dots per inch) print resolution, delivering sharp text and high-quality color images, ideal for ID and membership cards.
• Duplex Print: The ZC100 supports manual duplex printing, meaning it can print on both sides of the card, though this requires the user to manually flip the card after printing the first side.

Card Handling and Paper Specifications

• Card Size: The ZC100 is compatible with CR-79 and CR-80 card sizes, which are standard for ID and membership cards.
• CR-79: 3.30 x 2.05 inches
• CR-80: 3.375 x 2.125 inches
• Card Capacity: It includes a 100-card input tray and a 100-card output tray, allowing for efficient handling of large batches of cards.
• Paper Handling: The printer supports edge-to-edge printing on standard CR-80 media, allowing for high-quality full-coverage prints across the entire surface of the card.

Print Speed and Performance

• Print Speed (Color): The ZC100 can print 150 color cards per hour (cph), making it a good option for medium-volume card printing.
• Print Speed (Black/Monochrome): The printer can print up to 700 monochrome cards per hour, ensuring fast output for simple, text-based cards.

Connectivity and Memory

• Connectivity: The printer is equipped with a USB interface, allowing for simple connection to a PC or laptop for card printing. It does not support networking, so it is intended for single-user applications or standalone setups.
• Memory: The Zebra ZC100 features 2GB of flash memory, which ensures smooth handling of print jobs and allows the printer to store card templates, settings, and other necessary files for quicker access.

Software and Compatibility

• Supported Operating Systems: The ZC100 is compatible with a variety of operating systems, including:
• Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10
• Server 2008, 2012, 2016
• MAC OS X 10.13.X (64-bit)
• Ubuntu 16.X (64-bit)

This wide compatibility ensures the printer can be used in diverse environments, from small offices to larger enterprises.

Physical Design and Usability

• Body Color: The printer features a professional and sleek black and white body design, making it suitable for any office or business setting.
• Dimensions: The compact design of the Zebra ZC100 with dimensions of 157 x 258 x 383 mm ensures it fits into smaller spaces without compromising on functionality.
• Weight: Weighing 3.9 kg, it is lightweight yet sturdy, making it easy to move and set up as needed.

Consumables and Cost Efficiency

• Consumables: The Zebra ZC100 uses various ribbons to suit different card printing needs:
• YMCKO Ribbon: Prints 200 color cards per roll.
• 1/2 YMCKO Ribbon: Prints 400 color cards per roll.
• Black Monochrome Ribbon: Prints 2000 cards per roll.
• Monochrome Color Ribbons: Available in black, white, red, blue, gold, and silver, each offering a yield of 1500 prints.
• Maximum Image Yield: 200 color prints or 2000 monochrome prints per ribbon roll.

Power and Warranty

• Power: Power details are not explicitly mentioned, but it operates on standard office power supplies.
• Warranty: The Zebra ZC100 comes with a 1-year warranty (excluding the adapter). The warranty claim requires the original box and proof of purchase for validation.