Data Sheet
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OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
Environmental
Operating Temperature:
59º F to 95º F/15º C to 35º C
Operating Humidity: 20% 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
Dimensions
Weight
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
8.6 lbs (3.9 kg)
COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERFACE CAPABILITIES
USB 2.0 — Standard
Built-in 10/100 Ethernet — Optional
802.11ac with MFi — Optional
ENCODING OPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS
• Magnetic stripe encoder — ISO 7811 (new and pre-encoded; tracks 1,
2, and 3; high and low coercivity; stripe down; 30 mil cards only) *
• Third party contactless encoder integration kit*
*Field upgradeable options
PRINTER DRIVERS
Microsoft
Windows
Certified
Windows Server® 2003 (32 bit)
Windows Server 2008 (32 and 64 bit),
Windows 7 (32 bit and 64 bit)
Windows 8 and Win 8 Pro (32 bit and 64 bit
compatible)
Windows Server 2012 (64 bit)
Windows 10 (32 bit and 64 bit)
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
Linux Ubuntu
Apple iOS 10.2
Please see www.zebra.com for an up-to-date listing of
supported systems.
PRINTER NAME
ZC100
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 connectivity
• 100 card capacity auto-adjusting input hopper (30 mil)
• 100 card capacity output hopper (30 mil)
• Manual card feeding capability with LED bezel
• 3 Tricolor printer status indicator lights
• Kensington® secure lock slot
• Printer host authentication and data encryption
• Print Touch NFC tag and Quick Help QR code for online printer
help and documentation access
• Two-year unlimited warranty on printer and printhead
PRINTING SPECIFICATIONS
• Dye-sublimation thermal transfer direct to card print method
• Full-color or monochrome printing
• Single-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.
Single-Sided
YMCKO: 150 cph
Monochrome: 700 cph
MEDIA SPECIFICATIONS
Supplies Specifications:
NOTE: The ZC100 printer is designed to work only with Zebra
genuine ribbons. Ribbons are included in a simple-to-load cartridge.
Ribbon Description Cartridge Image Count
YMCKO* 200
½ YMCKO* 400
Black Monochrome* 2000
Black Monochrome 1500
White Monochrome* 1500
Red Monochrome 1500
Blue Monochrome 1500
Gold Monochrome 1500
Silver Monochrome 1500
Ribbon availability may vary by region.
• *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
• Spot color or monochrome printing only on < 20 mil
thick cards and CR79 cards
ZC100 Card Printer Specifications
SPECIFICATION SHEET
ZC100 CARD PRINTER
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