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Zebra ZC300 Card Printer - Single Sided, USB / Ethernet

The Zebra ZC300 Single-Sided Card Printer is a versatile and efficient card printing solution featuring USB and Ethernet connectivity. With its 300 dpi direct-to-card dye-sublimation and thermal transfer technology, it delivers high-quality prints quickly and reliably. Its sleek design, intuitive interface, and advanced security features make it ideal for ID badges, membership cards, and more.



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Manufacturer: Zebra
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Reference Code: ZC31-000C000EM00
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The Zebra ZC300 Single-Sided Card Printer combines cutting-edge technology with user-friendly features to simplify card printing. Equipped with USB and Ethernet connectivity, it supports seamless integration into various environments, whether used as a standalone station or networked across multiple workstations.



Its 300 dpi direct-to-card dye-sublimation and thermal transfer printing technology ensures sharp, vibrant color and monochrome prints. With print speeds of up to 200 color cards per hour and 900 monochrome cards per hour, the ZC300 is designed for fast, efficient operation.



The color LED/LCD display with intuitive icons and animations simplifies operation and troubleshooting. The printer's innovative card feeder automatically adjusts to varying card thicknesses, while the redesigned hoppers make loading and unloading cards effortless.



Advanced security features like printer-to-host authentication and AES data encryption protect sensitive data during printing, making the ZC300 suitable for use in public-facing areas. Its compact design fits easily into any workspace, while the printer cover lock prevents unauthorized access to card stock.



Key Features


  • Printing Technology: Dye-sublimation / thermal transfer, direct-to-card

  • Resolution: 300 dpi for sharp, detailed prints

  • Print Speed:Color: Up to 200 cards per hour (single-sided), Monochrome: Up to 900 cards per hour (single-sided)

  • Display: Color LED/LCD with intuitive icons and animations

  • Connectivity: USB and Ethernet for versatile integration

  • Card Feeder: Automatically adjusts to card thickness

  • Hopper Design: Redesigned input/output hoppers with saloon-style doors

  • Ribbon Management: Easy ribbon loading with embedded smartchips

  • Security: Printer-to-host authentication, AES data encryption, printer cover lock

  • Compatibility: Supports a variety of encoding options, including magnetic stripe encoding

  • Design: Compact and stylish, ideal for customer-facing environments.


The Zebra ZC300 Single-Sided Card Printer delivers superior performance, security, and ease of use, making it a reliable choice for businesses requiring high-quality card printing solutions.



This package includes the card printer and drivers only. Card design software (CardStudio) is sold separately.

The Zebra ZC300 Single-Sided Card Printer combines cutting-edge technology with user-friendly features to simplify card printing. Equipped with USB and Ethernet connectivity, it supports seamless integration into various environments, whether used as a standalone station or networked across multiple workstations.



Its 300 dpi direct-to-card dye-sublimation and thermal transfer printing technology ensures sharp, vibrant color and monochrome prints. With print speeds of up to 200 color cards per hour and 900 monochrome cards per hour, the ZC300 is designed for fast, efficient operation.



The color LED/LCD display with intuitive icons and animations simplifies operation and troubleshooting. The printer's innovative card feeder automatically adjusts to varying card thicknesses, while the redesigned hoppers make loading and unloading cards effortless.



Advanced security features like printer-to-host authentication and AES data encryption protect sensitive data during printing, making the ZC300 suitable for use in public-facing areas. Its compact design fits easily into any workspace, while the printer cover lock prevents unauthorized access to card stock.



Key Features


  • Printing Technology: Dye-sublimation / thermal transfer, direct-to-card

  • Resolution: 300 dpi for sharp, detailed prints

  • Print Speed:Color: Up to 200 cards per hour (single-sided), Monochrome: Up to 900 cards per hour (single-sided)

  • Display: Color LED/LCD with intuitive icons and animations

  • Connectivity: USB and Ethernet for versatile integration

  • Card Feeder: Automatically adjusts to card thickness

  • Hopper Design: Redesigned input/output hoppers with saloon-style doors

  • Ribbon Management: Easy ribbon loading with embedded smartchips

  • Security: Printer-to-host authentication, AES data encryption, printer cover lock

  • Compatibility: Supports a variety of encoding options, including magnetic stripe encoding

  • Design: Compact and stylish, ideal for customer-facing environments.


The Zebra ZC300 Single-Sided Card Printer delivers superior performance, security, and ease of use, making it a reliable choice for businesses requiring high-quality card printing solutions.



This package includes the card printer and drivers only. Card design software (CardStudio) is sold separately.

Standard Features

 
  • 300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm) print resolution
  • 2 GB flash memory
  • Image size: 1006 x 640 pixels
  • Auto calibration of ribbon
  • USB 2.0 and Ethernet 10/100 connectivity
  • 100 card capacity auto-adjusting input hopper (30 mil)
  • 100 card capacity output hopper (30 mil)
  • Manual card feeding capability with LED bezel
  • Graphical color LCD
  • 3 Tricolor printer status indicator lights
  • Kensington® secure lock slot
  • Print Touch NFC tag for online printer help and documentation access
  • Printer host authentication
  • Data encryption
  • Three-year limited warranty on printer and printhead
 

Printing Specifications

 
  • Dye-sublimation thermal transfer direct to card print method
  • Full-color or monochrome printing
  • Single and dual-sided printing
  • Edge-to-edge printing on standard CR-80 media
    Printing throughput (cards per hour) based on batch printing with USB connectivity. Times may vary depending on the computer configuration.
  • 900 cards/hour single sided monochrome
  • 200 cards/hour single-sided YMCKO
  • 140 cards/hour dual-sided YMCKOK
  • 450 cards/hour dual sided monochrome
 

Media Specifications

 
 Supplies Specifications:
NOTE: The ZC300 printer is designed to work only with Zebra genuine ribbons.
Ribbons are included in a simple-to-load recyclable cartridge.
Ribbon DescriptionCartridge Image Count
YMCKO*200
YMCKO*300
YMCKOK*200
½ YMCKO*400
½ YMCKOKO*250
KrO*700
KdO*700
Black Monochrome*2000
Black Monochrome1500
White Monochrome*1500
Red Monochrome1500
Blue Monochrome1500
Gold Monochrome1500
Silver Monochrome1500
 

*Zebra intelligent technology automatically detects and authenticates ribbon

  • Cleaning roller is included with each ribbon
  • Two available cleaning kit options: your choice of two (2) or five (5) isopropyl alcohol cleaning cards (1,000 images/card)
 Card Compatibility:
NOTE: For optimum print quality and printer performance, use of Genuine Zebra supplies is recommended.
  • Card Thickness: 10-40 mil*
  • Card Size: CR80 ISO 7810 ID-1 format, CR79*
  • Card Material: PVC and PVC composite
  • Adhesive back and writable back cards

*Note: Spot color or monochrome printing recommended only on >20 mil thick cards and CR79 cards.

 

Operating Characteristics

 
Operating Temp.59º F to 95º F/15º C to 35º C
Storage Temp.23º F to 158º F/-5º C to 70º C
Operating Humidity20% to 80% non-condensing
Media Storage— Temperature: 41º F to 77º F/5º C to 25º C
— Humidity: 35% to 65% non-condensing
Electrical
  • Auto-switching single-phase AC power
  • Operating range: 90-132VAC and 190-264VAC RMS
  • Frequency range: 47-63 Hz
  • FCC Class A
 
 
 

Physical Characteristics

 
DimensionsSingle Sided
10.2 in. H x 6.2 in. W x 15.1 in. D
258 mm H x 157 mm W x 383 mm D
Dual Sided
10.2 in. H x 6.2 in. W x 18.4 in. D
258 mm H x 157 mm W x 468 mm D
Weight

Single Sided
8.8 lbs (4.0kg)
Dual Sided
9.7 lbs (4.4 kg)

 

Communications and Interface Capabilities

 
USB 2.0Standard
Built-in 10/100 EthernetStandard
802.11acOptional
 

Encoding Options and Specifications

 

Magnetic stripe encoder — ISO 7811 (new and pre-encoded; tracks 1, 2, and 3; high and low coercivity; stripe down and stripe up with duals-sided printers)1

 

Printer Drivers

 
Microsoft Windows Certified

Windows Server 2008 (32 and 64 bit),
Windows 7 (32 bit and 64 bit)
Windows 8 and Windows 8.1
(32 bit and 64 bit compatible)
Windows Server 2012 (64 bit)
Windows 10 (32 bit and 64 bit)
Windows Server 2016

Windows drivers include:

  • Color coded printer status indicators for the operator
  • Black panel extraction and controls for specialty ribbon panels with image preview
  • Configuration utility to limit access by operators to change image quality and printer settings
  • Advanced printer configuration, security settings and diagnostics capabilities
LinuxUbuntu 16..X (64 Bit)
AppleMAC OS X 10.13.X (64 bit)
 Please see www.zebra.com for an up-to-date listing of supported systems.
 

Additional Optional Features

 
  • Card flipper for dual-sided printing1
  • 10 card reject bin is standard with dual-sided printers1
  • Lockable enclosure1

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